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A Yearly Checklist For Green Residents

Feb 01, 2013 No Comments by

Start your year off Green!

A few simple things you can do every month to make your house a little bit greener. Step-by-step you'll save energy, money and your local environment!

Click here to download the two-page pdf

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2013 Where to Get Food in Halton

Jan 29, 2013 No Comments by

The 2013 edition of Halton Region’s Where to Get Food in Halton is now available. Distributed to libraries and community agencies throughout Halton Region, this valuable resource contains a comprehensive listing of food-related support programs and services offered in Halton.

Halton …

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French language resources

Dec 08, 2012 No Comments by

Are you looking for environmental resources in French, for yourself or your class? We are pleased to present a selection of French language resources and links, thanks to the efforts of one of our interns.

Cherchez-vous des ressources en français …

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Guide to Urban Trees

Jul 25, 2012 No Comments by

To help people select, plant and care for native trees and shrubs, Oakvillegreen has produced a new brochure. The pdf version of Trees: A guide to selecting, planting and caring for trees, is available on the Oakvillegreen website. The …

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Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund

Jul 25, 2012 No Comments by

The Province of Ontario is launching a new initiative to help communities protect their part of the Great Lakes.

The Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund provides grants to community groups for grassroots activities such as cleaning up a beach or …

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Ontario Invasive Species plan

Jul 06, 2012 No Comments by

The Province of Ontario has developed a plan to combat invasive species. Several ministries will work together under the plan to ensure threats to the province’s biodiversity and its economy are dealt with as effectively as possible.

The Ontario Invasive Species …

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Ontario Great Lakes needs assessment final report

Jun 13, 2012 No Comments

 

Freshwater Future and the Canadian Freshwater Alliance have released a report for the Ontario Great Lakes needs assessment. The needs assessment aimed to strengthen the non-profit water community active in the Ontario portion of the Great Lakes basin by identifying …

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CSA Directory

May 30, 2012 No Comments

This Canadian CSA farm directory lists Ontario Community Supported Agriculture farms (also known as Community Shared Agriculture farms), their locations, contact information, and websites. All CSA farmers in Ontario can post their information on this directory, free of charge.

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The case for a green economy

May 07, 2012 No Comments

According to Blue Green Canada, the context of austerity actually makes the case for the green economy even stronger. In recent years, the green sectors of the economy have outperformed the rest of the economy. See Building Ontario’s …

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Check Out the Jefferson Salamander’s Home

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments

Check out Jeff’s Home: A Virtual Exhibition of the Niagara Escarpment in Halton. It's an interactive site where you can view the habitat of the endangered Jefferson Salamander that is being protected all across Halton. 

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