Little Buffalo community members, including school children, experience nausea, burning eyes and headaches after one of the largest pipeline spills in Alberta history leaked nearly 30,000 barrels of oil into Lubicon traditional territory in the Peace Region of Northern Alberta. Continue reading Residents feel effects after oil spill in Alberta’s Peace Region
Surrey’s Chimney Hill Elementary is hoping to spread a positive message about preserving our planet, the fragility of our planet and our personal responsibility in conserving her precious resources. Having 580 students work together for one common cause, and demonstrate an incredible amount of enthusiasm and teamwork was a testament to our society’s future. This event showed that many different components of a society can work together to send a message in a creative, well-organized and child-centred manner. Way to light up the fireworks! Continue reading Video: Surrey Central City Go Green Flash Mob
With over 80 percent of Canadians now living in cities, it’s time to explore how urban residents can be part of a smooth transition to renewable energy. Continue reading Powering the Future: How To Solve Our Energy Crisis
Ecotrust Canada / Vancity – This voluntary tagging and tracing system will make it possible for consumers to access information … Continue reading This Fish: Seafood Traceability Initiative
The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust will be working with local farmers to help establish over 3,000 acres of mult-functional cover crops in Delta, improving soil quality and providing vital habitat for wildlife, such as migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, and pollinating insects. Continue reading Multi-function Cover Crops – Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust
Get involved with monthly Urban Nature Tours in Ottawa, and discover the hidden corners of its neighborhoods and become acquainted with the wonders of nature in the city. Continue reading Ottawa Urban Wild Tours
Doctors without borders is looking for a local volunteer in St. John’s to help coordinate the refugee camp in the heart of a city campaign that will be coming to Bannerman park in September. Please contact Sean before June 3rd if you are interested. (416)964-0619 x2448 Continue reading Volunteer coordinator Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières
Museum London Art Rental Gallery, located in London, Ontario will be presenting new works by Jill Price, a graduate of the University of Western Ontario visual arts. Her series entitled Global Landscapes: Oil consists of gestural landscapes designed to visualize how oil consumes our lives politically, economically and environmentally. Continue reading Global Landscapes: Oil April 7th till May 8th, 2011
Drawing delegates from across North America, Sustainability Applied 2011 will be a results-driven, interactive event focused on inspiring and driving action on sustainability and breaking down barriers to change. Continue reading Sustainability Applied 2011, June 9 & 10, Windsor, Ontario
This practical guide is packed with simple, low-maintenance methods to produce the most organically grown food all year round from any home garden. With advice on soil preparation, composting, seeding, watering, mulching, pruning, winter crop planting schedules, greenhouses and more, as well as a wealth of information specific to the West Coast climate, Backyard Bounty will get you growing. Continue reading Backyard Bounty
Biodiversity Lecture Series: Digital Biodiversity – Paul Hebert Biodiversity science is building a new approach to identification, one based on … Continue reading Biodiversity Lecture Series and Scott Linstead – Beaty Biodiversity Museum Update
An evening of performances in celebration of art for social change, with all proceeds going towards innovative sustainability projects in Guatemala. Continue reading Art for Impact Presents: Something out of Something – May 4th, 2011
