Sustainability Begins on the Farm

Close-up of seeds growing in rich earth

“EAT TODAY? THANK A FARMER.” All of us have seen this slogan on license plates and in signs in our community. Since the production of healthy, plentiful food for the […]

Easy Ways to Help the Environment

recycling symbol with recyclables

As you may know the environment is something we need to protect. You’ve probably heard this a million times and people probably have already told you to help, but this […]

Orillia Electric Vehicle Demo Weekend 2019

Sustainable Orillia hosted the first Orillia Electric Vehicle Demo weekend at the Orillia Square Mall on Saturday September 28th and Sunday September 29th, 2019. This event, co-hosted by the Orillia […]

Electric Vehicles — They’re Here Now!

Electric cars charging at electricity filling station

by Dave Vanalstyne, EV owner On Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2019 the Orillia Square Mall will be the home of Orillia’s first “EV Weekend.” Members of the Electric Vehicle […]

Electric Vehicles: a closer look

Electric Vehicle closeup of charging

Question 1. Are Electric Vehicles Really More Expensive? Question 2. Do You Want To Learn More? To the first question: Usually yes, if you just look at the sticker price. […]

We’re Fighting for our Home!

Aerial view of flood plain

by Mark Bisset A large portion of the City of Orillia is built on flood plain. That fact should not be lost on the thousands of home-owners here as communities […]