Sustainable Orillia’s Electric Vehicle Demo Weekend 2021
A huge shift in personal transportation has been predicted by experts for some time – and it’s here now. Driven by many factors, including the desire of many vehicle owners […]
The Greening of the Mariposa Folk Festival
How much does the Mariposa Folk Festival contribute to climate change? Not as much as it used to, and not as much as one might think. While organizers want participants […]
Tip of the Week: The economic benefits of trees
The evidence is clear. Ensuring a healthy tree canopy across a community or city is key to improved health for citizens, reductions in certain types of crime, and, if the […]
Biodiversity: Variety is the Spice – and the Source – of Sustainable Life
The study of genetics originated almost 200 years ago when an Augustine Friar, Gregor Johann Mendel, began studying the inherited characteristics of the Abbey’s garden plants. Following the publication of […]
Tip of the Week: More trees = less crime?
Recent Sustainable Orillia articles and “Tips of the Week” have examined, on the one hand, the relationship between student achievement and the presence of mature trees on school grounds and, […]
Tip of the Week: Urban forests improve the health of citizens
A recent Sustainable Orillia article on “Orillia’s Urban Forest” noted the efforts being made by Orillia’s Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) and Councillor Lauer to preserve and expand the tree canopy […]
Orillia’s Urban Forest – A close-up look at Orillia’s tree canopy
Orillia has a long and beneficial relationship with the trees that shade our streets, line our waterfronts, and populate our parks. These magnificent trees are one of the most frequently […]
If you Want a Forest – Start Planting Trees!
Somerville Seedlings — Growing forests for the future – Gord Ball, for Sustainable Orillia Every year, Somerville Seedlings tree farm grows about 3 million trees to sell. At any given […]
Orillia’s Community Climate Change Action Plan Underway!
Earlier this year, the City of Orillia embarked on the development of a long-term Community Climate Change Action Plan or ‘CCCAP’. This important initiative will benefit everyone in Orillia, present […]
Sustainable Orillia’s second art contest winner, MJ Pollak
MJ Pollak, an Orillia artist, is the winner of Sustainable Orillia’s second art contest of 2021! The contest, introduced in late May with a deadline of June 30, asked local […]