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 […]
Meet Sustainable Orillia’s Data & Project Coordinator – Jocelyn Trudell
Sustainable Orillia is pleased to introduce Jocelyn Trudell, our new Data and Project Coordinator. Jocelyn’s role as Data and Project Coordinator is central to Sustainable Orillia’s ability to work with relevant data, while providing coordinating support for the growing number of projects the organization initiates and supports. We are fortunate to receive support for this […]
Student Art Show going to “wow” you at Hibernation Arts Studio in September!
The nineteen student pieces of art chosen for Sustainable Orillia’s 2024 “Biodiversity” Calendar will be on display at Molly Farquharson’s Hibernation Arts Studio on Peter Street South from Saturday, September 9th until Friday, September 29th. The pieces focus primarily on species found in the Orillia area as that was a condition of the art contest […]
“Closing the Gap on Clean Energy for Orillia”—Parts 1 & 2
Feature photo courtesy of Orillia Matters. We are living in an exciting time. Clean, healthy, non-polluting, non-emission electricity generation is a reality. All we need now is the determination to make the changes required to create this new sustainable world. Several months’ work and research by Sustainable Orillia’s (SO) “Energy and Infrastructure Sector” group […]
Sustainable Orillia is Focused on Better Futures for our Young People
A current ad on television asks viewers to look back – back thirty years, before technology lifted our day-to-day tasks up onto platforms, applications and networks that were unimaginable at the time. So much change in just thirty years! Begging the question, what will the next thirty years bring? That’s a question with significant impact […]
BOO! It’s International ‘Bat’ Week!
They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. From pollinating our favorite fruits to eating pesky insects to inspiring medical marvels, bats are valuable contributors to our overall well-being and ecosystems. Considering all that they do for us, […]
To ‘BEE’ or not to ‘BEE’ … that is the question.
In response to some of the current concerns and conflicting views on natural gardens and the City’s commitment to honour its certification as a ‘Bee City’ … Sustainable Orillia has drafted the following letter for Council and our Mayor to take into consideration in their deliberations on this matter. _____________________________________________________________________ Letter to the Editor […]