Now’s the Time to Plan a Pollinator Garden
With all this warm weather recently, it may feel as thought we have transitioned straight from winter to summer… however April is famously fickle and it’s safe to assume that […]
The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issues warning and calls for aggressive action.
People in our community and around the world need to clearly understand the recent report by the IPCC—its warning, and, above all, its message that current actions are inadequate and […]
It’s Time to Ride! Every Ride Counts in The Orillia Bike Challenge.
Orillia is home to many cycling enthusiasts and this year Sustainable Orillia, along with partners The Bike Stop of Orillia and the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit, is encouraging more Orillians […]
You Are Invited to Join Us Next Wednesday for …
A New Lens on Carbon – From Emissions to Offsets We are just a week away from launching this very relevant and interactive series of workshops. Space is filling up, […]
Jane’s Walk – Orillia’s Urban Walk Series Continues…
Sustainable Orillia and OPPI (Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)will join to present another engaging walk-and-learn opportunity in Orillia on Saturday May 27 at both 10 am and 2 pm. Each […]
A New Lens on Carbon – From Emissions to Offsets
Your Seminar Leaders: Jackie Ramler, MBA, CFP, RIA, CIM, FCSI By day, Jackie supports her clients as a financial consultant and portfolio manager for Raymond James (Barrie). She is a […]
Important Stuff …
There’s a lot of ‘stuff’ on sustainability whirling about these days – as always, here are a couple of items to read, view or experience – items which, we here […]
Biodiversity: It’s All Around Us!
Building on the success of last year’s art competition, Sustainable Orillia has launched, what promises to become an annual event – our 2023 art contest. This year students from local […]
Meet Claire Buchanan – Sustainable Orillia’s Data and Project Co-ordinator
Everybody in Sustainable Orillia (SO) loves Claire Buchanan who has worked as SO’s Data and Project Co-ordinator since June 2022. Claire was born and raised in Toronto and has spent […]
Sustainable Orillia Youth Council’s Spring Clothing Swap…
Members of Sustainable Orillia’s Youth Council (SOYC) will be hosting a Student Clothing Exchange, at all three local high schools. There’s a great deal of organization and coordination required to […]