Closing the Gap – Orillia’s Alternative Energy Options
Welcome to Sustainable Orillia’s ‘Closing the Gap’ presentation. The attached document represents the entire presentation made to Orillia’s City Council in September 2023. It summarizes research done on a series of alternative energy options to address Orillia’s future energy needs. There are over seventy slides in the presentation and interested readers may click on the […]
Sustainable Orillia’s 2024 Bike Challenge is coming soon! Following on the successful launch of our bike challenge last year, Sustainable Orillia is once again working with the Simcoe-Muskoka Health Unit and local bike shops to present an expanded bike challenge from May 11th to June 8th this spring. This year’s event—”Sustainable Spokes – Healthy Folks”—will […]
Highlighting Youth Leadership in our Community.
We are delighted to introduce the two young leaders who have taken on the 2023-24 leadership of the Sustainable Orillia Youth Council (SOYC): Kate Sontag, a Grade 12 student at Patrick Fogarty (PF) has taken on the role of President. Kate is supported by Vice-President Anna Bivol, a Grade 11 PF student. As students move […]
Recognizing Youth Contributions to Sustainability
Working through the guidance departments in each of Orillia’s local high schools, we are pleased to confirm that the Sustainable Orillia Youth Council Scholarship has been rolled out for its second year. And we would like to thank the Orillia Power Corporation for partnering with us on this very important program. Last year individual scholarships […]
FREE DELIVERY – When you Purchase a 2024 Sustainable Orillia Calendar
This year’s calendar celebrates the nature’s biodiversity – and its importance to the many students who took part in Sustainable Orillia’s 2023 Student Art Competition. Nineteen of the nearly 200 submissions are featured in this year’s calendar, each with personalized captions from the artists themselves. From bats to foxes to herons, this charming and […]
The Little House – Part V: Covering a ‘lot’ of Ground – Sustainably
We are back! And amazingly, work on the ‘Little House’ itself is virtually complete. Only a few bibs, bobs and some tweaking remain to be completed. It’s been quite a journey – but as with all projects on this scale, it is not quite over yet and patience is a ‘must.’ There are still some […]
Learn how youth are responding to the climate emergency
Teachers, parents and grandparents: Take note! Recent research reveals how students are responding to the climate emergency—and the results are not encouraging. Dr. Ellen Field of Lakehead University will offer a public presentation on this subject on Tuesday, September 19th at 7:30 p.m. at Creative Nomad Studios (23 Mississaga Street West) in downtown Orillia. Dr. […]
“World Migratory Bird Day” is Saturday, October 14th — Our summer friends are heading south once again
“Look up . . . way up . . . is it a bird?” Well, actually, it’s millions of birds. Migrating birds are once again in flight—heading south towards warmth and their winter habitats. Orillia is fortunate to be located on one of the most highly-trafficked north-south migratory flyways. There are over 450 bird species […]
Legendary roots music performer Rick Fines in Orillia
Celebrated Canadian roots-music veteran Rick Fines will perform at the Orillia Opera House Studio Theatre on Sunday afternoon (2:00 p.m.), October 1, 2023 in support of Sustainable Orillia. A seasoned and multi-award-winning musician, Rick’s songs are intimate, priceless and unforgettable, many of which will be covered in this ‘Bluesy Grooves & More’ concert. One […]
All-season cycling is a growing trend
Photo credit – James Kamstra. As another Orillia winter approaches, many local cyclists are putting their bikes away until the snow leaves us in the spring. Not Matt Thomson of Severn Township. He rides his bike year-round. “Most days I’m on my bike,” says Matt, “unless the weather’s really bad. I aim for 10,000 […]