Some thoughts on the “carbon tax”—oops! the “carbon pricing program”
Like most of you, I’ve been reading a lot of what people have been saying about “the Carbon Tax,” especially in those ads which call for us to “AXE THE […]
Spring is here. Time to get your wheels in gear — Paul Belanger, for Sustainable Orillia
As we told you last week in OrilliaMatters, Sustainable Orillia is once again working with the Simcoe-Muskoka Health Unit and local bike shops to present an expanded bike challenge from […]
Have your say on a sustainable future for Orillia
Former mayor Steve Clarke will lead a series of three public workshops designed to help shape Orillia’s future. Local residents from all backgrounds are encouraged to join any one or […]
Local initiatives celebrate Bike to School Week in May and Ontario Bike Month in June
Orillia, like many other cities its size, faces a common problem: too much traffic, especially during busy times and when school starts and ends. Most people use cars to get […]
Sustainable Spokes – Healthy Folks (The 2024 Orillia/Simcoe County Bike Challenge)
We’re back … after a successful launch in 2023, we are working once again with partners from the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit and local bike shops in Simcoe County; to […]
An Earth Day Message from Sustainable Orillia Vice President, Dave VanAlstyne
We are fast approaching an important date on our calendar, Earth Day, April 22nd! Created in 1970, this day serves as an important yearly reminder that we have a responsibility […]
Climate Change is In the News Today and Everyday! (Dateline: April 2, 2024)
Have you noticed? Climate Change and Environmental News have become a mainstay across all of our media – newspapers, social media platforms, broadcast news, podcasts and so on. Awareness is […]
Invasive Species – Be Gone!
The 4th annual Invasive Species Action Week is scheduled for May 12th to May 18th this year. Coordinated by the Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS), the week is dedicated […]
Just a month left in Sustainable Orillia’s student art contest!
The deadline for Sustainable Orillia’s 2024 Student Art Contest—in Orillia area schools since early March—is coming soon. Submissions to the contest are to be picked up from local schools, both […]
A Glimpse into ECO Impact 2024: Shaping Sustainable Futures
— by Jocelyn Trudell, Sustainable Orillia Intern. My journey into the realm of sustainability took an extraordinary turn with an opportunity facilitated by ECO Canada’s Science and Horizons Program, funded […]