Have your say on a sustainable future for Orillia
Former mayor Steve Clarke will lead a series of three public workshops designed to help shape Orillia’s future. Local residents from all backgrounds are encouraged to join any one or […]
A Glimpse into ECO Impact 2024: Shaping Sustainable Futures
— by Jocelyn Trudell, Sustainable Orillia Intern. My journey into the realm of sustainability took an extraordinary turn with an opportunity facilitated by ECO Canada’s Science and Horizons Program, funded […]
Sustainable Orillia (SO) Welcomes Fresh Faces at Volunteer Event.
On Sunday Feb. 11th, close to fifty concerned citizens gathered at the Orillia Museum of Art History, to share, learn and commit to their roles as part of our community’s […]
Join Sarah, Sustainable Orillia’s newest board member, and get on the net-zero train!
Recently, as part of an overall review, Sustainable Orillia (SO) has been reflecting on our experience since inception in 2019. The organization is heading into its fifth full year of […]
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 – 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 […]
Sustainable Orillia Volunteers: Two Profiles in Making Actions Matter
In 2022, two major 2022 projects for Sustainable Orillia (S.O.) were the EV and All Things Electric Weekend at ODAS Park in September and the 2023 Calendar Project. These two […]
Some Highlights from Sustainable Orillia Month.
Each year, Sustainable Orillia sets out to build greater awareness and support for a sustainable future for the residents of the region. Our purpose is to ‘mobilize participation in the […]
“Sustainable Orillia Month” is ending. The need to take climate action is growing stronger.
As noted in an accompanying article, Sustainable Orillia’s “Sustainable Orillia Month” is drawing to a close. The activities—an “All Electric Vehicle Weekend” at ODAS Park, an “Urban Planning Walk,” and […]
From 2021: 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 […]