Announcing the 2023 Sustainable Orillia Art Contest!
In 1970, Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer and songwriter had a hit song called “Big Yellow Taxi.” The song contained the line, “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone,” […]
On the Road to Net Zero…
As Sustainable Orillia Month 2022 winds down and we head into another beautiful Canadian autumn … this is an ideal time to recommit to reducing our personal, business and municipal […]
GOOD STUFF for reading and viewing.
Three books. Two films. 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 […]
Sustainable Orillia Month is Here!
Coming to ODAS Park: The Largest Demonstration of All-Electric Vehicles (EVs) Ever Seen in North Simcoe!
Sustainable Orillia and sponsors—Kia Orillia, Raymond James Ltd. (Barrie) and CIBC—are pleased to announce the 2022 “All Vehicles Electric Weekend” that will take place at the Orillia Fairgrounds on the […]
Recent trip to B.C. reveals extent of damage from extreme weather
– by Fred Larsen for Sustainable Orillia Last December, on my return from a trip to Victoria, I wrote of the “atmospheric river” that poured heavy rains into the mountains […]
Orillia’s Climate Future – An Update
It’s been almost four months since Orillia’s Community Climate Change Action Plan, entitled “Orillia’s Climate Future,” was adopted in principle by Council. There has been a lot going on since […]
“Seven Generations thinking” part of Path to Net Zero
September 2022 marks the fourth Sustainable Orillia Month in our short history as an organization devoted to making our community more sustainable. We seek an outcome where our community leaves […]
Summer is Here – Let’s Get Outside
John Knapp – A Tribute and a Thank-You
John Knapp, a member of the Sustainable Orillia Board, passed this past June. John was a founding member of the Board and brought us an intelligence, passion and attention to […]