Lakehead University Calls for Climate Action
It’s no secret. Science demands a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in each year of this decade if we are to avoid the worst of human-caused climate change. Lakehead […]
Sustainable Orillia thanks its Wonderful Volunteers
As the third annual Sustainable Orillia Month fades into recent history, what does not fade is the extraordinary passion and efforts of the many Sustainable Orillia volunteers who helped make […]
The ‘Little House’ – a Sustainable Journey
Hello there and welcome to my personal journal, chronicling some of the experiences and decisions during a major renovation to my ‘little house’ that sits patiently waiting for activity to […]
Artistic Call Out
$75 for the successful submission Sustainable Orillia (SO) is again inviting artistic submissions under its next seasonal theme of “Housing.” For many, the word will conjure up the recent election […]
Sustainable Orillia Webinars: Providing Pathways to a healthy future
We’ve recently added five informative webinars to our ‘Learning Section’ …it’s an opportunity to learn about Sustainable Investing, Living off the Grid, Financing a Retrofit for your Home and many […]
Sustainable Orillia Month Art Show
Sustainable Orillia month will include the first “Sustainable Orillia Art Show” consisting of artwork submitted to us in two art contests earlier this year. The two contests, oriented around the […]
Orillia Plans for its Climate Future!
Bob McDonald, Orillia native and host of CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks, will open Orillia’s Virtual Open House addressing its Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP). The plan will chart the […]
Let’s Talk Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Let’s Talk Sustainable Agriculture Practices on Saturday, September 11th and Tuesday, September 14th. Come learn about community gardens, local markets and regenerative agriculture practices at Sustainable Orillia’s information booth, […]
Taking Emissions out of Public Transit (Webinar)
Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, 6-7 pm Gideon Forman, Climate Change and Transportation Policy Analyst and renowned climate expert with the David Suzuki Foundation, will lead a live Sustainable Orillia webinar […]
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 […]