A Message from Stan …
As we enter our first full year without COVID restrictions, Sustainable Orillia is excited about the events and projects we have planned for 2023. We will kick off the year […]
What’s New @ Sustainable Orillia?
Lots and let’s start with some exciting news – Orillia Matters has nominated both Sustainable Orillia and the Sustainable Orillia Youth Council for their newly launched “Community Builders’ Awards”. Sustainable […]
A Sustainable Orillia in 2050 – the 2022 SO Art Competition
Sustainable Orillia’s 2022 Art Competition invited community artists and students, from local secondary and elementary schools to share their creative vision of what Orillia could be like in 2050 – […]
Big Move #3 in Action – St. Paul’s Retrofit Tours
Come on down and see first-hand how St. Paul’s Community Centre is making important moves towards their net-zero goal, while saving money. Several free and friendly ‘Retrofit Tours’ are planned […]
Join Us, Learn the Full Story on Carbons – From Emissions to Offsets
Carbon, carbon, and more carbon! Despite what we often hear, CO2, or carbon dioxide, isn’t all bad! We just have too much of it in our atmosphere and our oceans! […]
Under the Sky We Make, Part 1: (A Review)
Some climate deniers angrily ask that environmentalists follow their own advice and reduce their own emissions before telling everyone else what to do. Kimberley Nicholas, the author of Under the […]
How to have a Bird Friendly Garden (Part 4) Why we must act now! By Mike Jones, for Sustainable Orillia
This series of articles on how to make your garden “bird-friendly” has been in support of Sustainable Orillia’s and the Orillia Naturalists’ Club’s efforts to obtain a “Bird Friendly City” […]
Sustainable Orillia – Happy Holidays and a New Year Forecast for Our Supporters
Be Kind, Be Careful and Share I want to first wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Even though many of the restrictions have been lifted we all know […]
A 2023 Sustainable Orillia update with Mayor Don McIsaac
Don McIsaac, Mayor of Orillia, recently set aside time to meet with Sustainable Orillia (SO)to talk about sustainability—short and long-term—across our community. It was an opportunity for him to reflect […]
Some Good Stuff (Sustainable Books, Videos, Articles, Events, etc.)
We don’t have too many suggestions for this edition – but stay tuned for our next round. As always, we recommend: The Minimum Viable Planet. An undepressing newsletter that helps […]