Ottawa Urban Wild Tours
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
Category: Sustainable Communities
Video: Éco-Quartier St-Jacques – Gala 2011 de reconnaissance en environnement de Montréal
Éco-Quartier St-Jacques – Gala 2011 de reconnaissance en environnement et développement durable de Montréal. Montreal – Pour la 5e édition du … Continue reading Video: Éco-Quartier St-Jacques – Gala 2011 de reconnaissance en environnement de Montréal
Save My Lake (Lake Winnipeg) – Nature of Things
SAVE MY LAKE, a documentary that plunges into the scientific and environmental factors behind the shocking deterioration of spectacular Lake Winnipeg over the past 35 years. Continue reading Save My Lake (Lake Winnipeg) – Nature of Things
Village Vancouver on the cover of Westender
VIllage Vancouver engages individuals and organizations to take actions that build sustainable communities, and have fun doing it. Village Vancouver is the official Transition Initiative for the city of Vancouver and a hub for communities throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Village Vancouver coordinates, organizes and facilitates individuals, neighbourhoods and organizations to collaborate in taking actions that build sustainable and resilient communities, cities and bioregions. Continue reading Village Vancouver on the cover of Westender
City of Burnaby named first Blue Community in Canada
Burnaby, BC – The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Union of Public Employees has presented a certificate for becoming the first Blue Community in Canada to the City of Burnaby, the third largest municipality in BC. Continue reading City of Burnaby named first Blue Community in Canada
Top 10 climate-friendly Canadian cities – WWF
WWF has developed a list of the top 10 Canadian cities leading the battle against climate change. Congratulations to Vancouver, the clear winner, and Toronto and Montreal for being close behind! Find out what other cities made the top 10.
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Introducing: The Lower Mainland Green Team
Looking for a hands-on way to conserve the environment? We’re a group of people from all over the Lower Mainland … Continue reading Introducing: The Lower Mainland Green Team
Pathways 2 Sustainability
Food, Fuel, Finance – Creating Resilient Local Economies – a Conference hosted in Red Deer February 23-25th www.pathways2sustainability.ca Continue reading Pathways 2 Sustainability
Rob Ford’s subway plan not in Toronto’s best interest: Pembina Institute
Toronto – The subway extension proposed by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford would provide less service per dollar invested than the existing light rail rapid transit plan for Toronto, and wouldn’t deliver transit service to the communities that need it most, according to a comparison of Toronto’s transit options released today by the Pembina Institute. Continue reading Rob Ford’s subway plan not in Toronto’s best interest: Pembina Institute
One Billion Bottles recycled: an Ontario success story
Toronto – Today, the One Billionth liquor container was returned to The Beer Store under the Bag it Back program, Ontario’s highly successful deposit return program for wine, spirit and beer containers sold through LCBO and Ontario winery retail stores. Continue reading One Billion Bottles recycled: an Ontario success story
Christmas Trees: Real versus Fake?
Toronto – Christmas is around the corner and many people are preparing to take part in the cherished family tradition of putting up a tree. As always, we have to ask, “Should we get a real tree this year?” Continue reading Christmas Trees: Real versus Fake?
Win Big with Ontario’s Greenbelt
If you’ve ever driven through Southern Ontario on the 401, chances are pretty good you’ve noticed a sign indicating that … Continue reading Win Big with Ontario’s Greenbelt