Seeding a Severn Wildflower Meadow…
On May 13th, 10 volunteers seeded a 4-acre pipeline corridor at the Simcoe County Forest Silver Creek tract just outside of Orillia, in hopes of converting it to a wildflower […]
Summer is Underway, and here are some Sustainable Events for your Calendar
The Bike Rally – all those Rides are adding up – here’s an update from SO VP of Operations, Dave VanAlstyne on how the rally is going. “We had a […]
A Message from Sustainable Orillia’s Vice President, Danny Epstein
Summer at last… the time of year that most of us look forward to as clear evidence that the winter is behind us – even with those late May frosts! […]
Area students respond to Sustainable Orillia’s focus on “Biodiversity”
One hundred and eighty-nine entries from ten different area schools! Area students have responded strongly to the challenge thrown down by Sustainable Orillia with its third annual art contest—Biodiversity: It’s […]
What are you doing for the future? Some Thoughts from 2023’s Earth Day…
With Earth Day just behind us… perhaps a look at history will inspire action in all of us. In 64 A.D. the city of Rome, centre of the Roman Empire, […]
Let’s Make ‘Earth Day’ Everyday! A Message from our President…
Earth Day reminds us that we, as individuals, are fortunate to be enjoying the life that Planet Earth affords us at this time. It should also remind us that conditions […]
Editor’s Note
As many readers will know, after four plus years of leading Sustainable Orillia (since inception) Stan Mathewson has given notice of his intention to step aside as Chair and President […]
Highlights from Sustainable Orillia’s 2023 Annual General Meeting
Sustainable Orillia (SO) held its 3rd Annual General Meeting of members on Sunday afternoon, April 2nd. As an incorporated, not-for-profit entity the organization is required to conduct an annual general […]
Some thoughts on the “carbon tax”—oops! the “carbon pricing program” – by Fred Larsen, for Sustainable Orillia
Like most of you, I’ve been reading a lot of what people have been saying about “the Carbon Tax,” especially in those ads which call for us to “AXE THE […]
Saturday, April 22 is Earth Day, 2023—How will you participate?
Did you know that Earth Day is marked by more than a billion people a year? Yes, a billion! The official Earth Day website says that “Earth Day is widely […]