Local youth are leading change
Blythe Wieclawek and Weiqi Xu, members of Sustainable Orillia’s Youth Council and Grade 11 students at Twin Lakes Secondary School, will be interviewing other young people to get their thoughts […]
Sustainable Orillia Launches its 2022 Membership Drive
Hello there. We know you don’t have much time for long narratives, so we’ll get right to the point. Sustainable Orillia is inviting you to become a member of our […]
Can Orillia become a “bird-friendly city”?
— by Mike Jones, for Sustainable Orillia If you believe there are not as many birds around as in past years, you are not mistaken. You may have noticed that […]
2022 will be the “Year of the Electric Vehicle (EV)” worldwide
A recent New York Times article (“Electric Vehicles’ Big Year at Hand,” by Jack Ewing and Neal E. Boudette, in Weekend, February 19-20, 2022) predicts that 2022 will be a […]
The Future of Solar Looks Bright
According to a recent Abacus poll, a majority of Canadians think clean energy is more importantto Canada’s economy than are oil and gas. In every part of the country except the prairies, thesurvey found that a majority of people think clean […]
Local Youth are Leading Change
Two local high school students have been selected to participate in a significant national research project. Blythe Wieclawek and Weiqi Xu, both members of Sustainable Orillia’s Youth Council and Grade […]
The ‘Little House’ – Leaks, Drafts, Doors and More!
Welcome to the second entry on my journey to sustainably retrofit and expand a ‘Little House’. This entry focuses on the energy efficiency audit for the existing building. Findings and […]
“What will Orillia Look Like in 2050?” Sustainable Orillia Announces new Art Contest for 2022.
Sustainable Orillia’s “Arts & Culture Sector” invites Orillia and area artists to participate in an art contest with the theme, “Orillia 2050 — a Sustainable City.” The contest asks artists […]
Clear Bagging Launch
By now, most Orillia households and businesses are aware that as of February 7th, 2022 the city is implementing ‘clear bagging’ for household garbage. Simply put, instead of using the […]
Don’t Look Up…
Last month, Netflix premiered a feature film called ‘Don’t Look Up’. There are many reasons to watch this film, including great performances by Leonardo di Caprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl […]