Good Stuff for Reading and Viewing

For most of us, part of the challenge in this era of climate change is understanding: a) just what is happening, b) what can be done to mitigate the changes […]
TIP OF THE WEEK: Say NO to single-use plastic bottles!

Coca-Cola was recently named the most polluting brand in the world. Close behind were Nestle and PepsiCo. That’s no surprise, though – Coca-Cola itself recently disclosed that it produces three […]
Sustainable Orillia Urban Walks

Urban Planning affects every aspect of our daily lives, from where we live, where we shop, where we play, how we navigate our neighbourhood, how we access our communities. It […]
Sustainable Orillia’s “Path to Net Zero” Conference Looking for citizen input into Orillia’s future

A “Path to Net Zero” Conference will be held at St. Paul’s Centre on the afternoon of Sunday, September 25th. Residents of our community will have an opportunity that day […]
Will the 2022 municipal election be about Orillia’s future?

Monday, October 24th will see a new Orillia City Council elected. Over the next four years, they will be charged with implementing Orillia’s Climate Future, the city’s climate change action […]
Join Us for a Walking Tour of Orillia’s Waterfront

Orillia residents and local history buffs are invited to join a one-hour walking tour of Orillia’s waterfront on Saturday August 13. OMAH and Sustainable Orillia are partnering to present the […]
How to Create a Bird-Friendly Garden – Part 2

– by Mike Jones for Sustainable Orillia Below, Sustainable Orillia’s most dedicated ‘birder,’ Mike Jones, shares more ideas on how to create a bird-friendly garden, part of our ongoing series […]
Sustainable Orillia art contest yields 2023 calendar images

Sustainable Orillia is pleased to announce the winners of the Community / Adult Division of our 2022 art contest. The contest theme, “What will Orillia look like in 2050?” asked […]
Mariposa Folk Festival Works Towards a Sustainable Future

“Uh-oh”, said one attendee as she saw her Global Footprint result at the Mariposa Folk Festival’s Sustainable Orillia booth. “Really? My current lifestyle needs four Earths to support it? That’s […]
Canada Day, 2022 – a “Sustainable” perspective

As Canada Day, 2022 approaches, we at Sustainable Orillia can see both positive and negative in the directions our country is taking in response to the many threats of the […]