Learn how youth are responding to the climate emergency
Teachers, parents and grandparents: Take note! Recent research reveals how students are responding to the climate emergency—and the results are not encouraging. Dr. Ellen Field of Lakehead University will offer […]
“World Migratory Bird Day” is Saturday, October 14th — Our summer friends are heading south once again
“Look up . . . way up . . . is it a bird?” Well, actually, it’s millions of birds. Migrating birds are once again in flight—heading south towards warmth […]
Legendary roots music performer Rick Fines in Orillia
Celebrated Canadian roots-music veteran Rick Fines will perform at the Orillia Opera House Studio Theatre on Sunday afternoon (2:00 p.m.), October 1, 2023 in support of Sustainable Orillia. A seasoned […]
All-season cycling is a growing trend
Photo credit – James Kamstra. As another Orillia winter approaches, many local cyclists are putting their bikes away until the snow leaves us in the spring. Not Matt Thomson […]
Meet Sustainable Orillia’s Data & Project Coordinator – Jocelyn Trudell
Sustainable Orillia is pleased to introduce Jocelyn Trudell, our new Data and Project Coordinator. Jocelyn’s role as Data and Project Coordinator is central to Sustainable Orillia’s ability to work with […]
Student Art Show going to “wow” you at Hibernation Arts Studio in September!
The nineteen student pieces of art chosen for Sustainable Orillia’s 2024 “Biodiversity” Calendar will be on display at Molly Farquharson’s Hibernation Arts Studio on Peter Street South from Saturday, September […]
“Closing the Gap on Clean Energy for Orillia”—Parts 1 & 2
Feature photo courtesy of Orillia Matters. We are living in an exciting time. Clean, healthy, non-polluting, non-emission electricity generation is a reality. All we need now is the determination […]
Sustainable Orillia is Focused on Better Futures for our Young People
A current ad on television asks viewers to look back – back thirty years, before technology lifted our day-to-day tasks up onto platforms, applications and networks that were unimaginable at […]
BOO! It’s International ‘Bat’ Week!
They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. From pollinating our favorite fruits […]
To ‘BEE’ or not to ‘BEE’ … that is the question.
In response to some of the current concerns and conflicting views on natural gardens and the City’s commitment to honour its certification as a ‘Bee City’ … Sustainable Orillia has […]