Sustainable Orillia Month 2021 Launched
Mayor Steve Clarke has declared September, 2021 as ‘Sustainable Orillia Month’—a month-long program of information, education and practical advice, organized by Sustainable Orillia and designed to engage our citizens and […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
Sustainable Orillia Month Coming Soon – September, 2021!
We are happy to announce that this SEPTEMBER will be Sustainable Orillia Month! Sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are a year-long effort, but we like to give you extra […]
President’s Message – The Human Environment is the Natural Environment
Homo Sapiens emerged onto the earth about 200,000 yrs ago. In “Sapiens – A Brief History of Humankind,” author Yuval Noah Harari notes that about 70,000 years ago we began […]
Orillia’s Refillery District – a “heart-based” social enterprise
On July 12, 2018, Refillery District opened its doors in the heart of downtown Orillia. In the three years since, the initial dream of Allie Fry and Tyler Knight has […]
McLean & Dickey upgrade 4 King Street building “for the future”
Orillia’s McLean & Dickey Ltd. will be ready to celebrate the company’s 100th birthday next year in a new office building sustainably retrofitted for the future. McLean & Dickey’s company […]