The Great Pawpaw Parade was bigger than ever this year, celebrating an iconic native species that continues to bring people together across the Carolinian Zone. In 2022, in partnership with several communities and organizations, Carolinian Canada helped distribute 400+ pawpaw trees and native plant garden kits to folks across the zone.
Meet the Speakers: Seeding Relationships to Heal the Land
Meet the Speakers: Bridging the Gap between Indigenous knowledge and understandings, and current colonial approaches in relation to how we live and work on the land means engaging in respectful, informed discussion on perspectives and worldviews.
The London Middlesex Master Gardeners are hosting an outdoor Seedy Saturday event at Dundas Place, between Wellington and Clarence, on April 23rd, 2022.
Strengthening the Mill Pond Habitat Through Native Planting Around Town
Dorchester’s beloved Mill Pond depends on a Carolinian ecosystem that extends beyond property lines.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
An upcoming virtual native planting Skills Lab on May 4th 7-8:30pm organized by the Mill Pond Committee and I Love Dorchester will provide Thames Centre tailored advice for native gardening: a timely spring activity for families stuck at home.
City Symposium on Responsible Consumption and Production
Monday, November 16, 2020
Inspired by Sustainable Development Goal #15, we ask four brilliant people, what would responsible consumption and production look like in London, Ontario?
In this interactive, online workshop, the Pollinator Pathways Project team will share an introduction to pollinators and creating pollinator-friendly gardens in the city.
A quick introduction to recycling and how you can become a waste champion! Includes plenty of resources for future reading, a virtual recycling plant tour, and creative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle your waste.
Public transit is a key player in a sustainable, active, and accessible transportation system. Learn how you can become an active transit rider to support sustainable development in your city.
Energy savings of 10% to 70% can be achieved in homes with conventional energy efficiency upgrades. Homeowners can also achieve deep energy savings and ‘Net Zero’ with further retrofits.
In London the leading source of emissions is from heating our buildings. Both residential and commercial buildings predominantly rely on fossil fuels for heat, mainly natural gas. In order to achieve Canada’s and London’s net-zero target by 2050, everyone will need to switch their heat source to electric, air source heat pumps, geothermal, and/or passive solar design.
Waste - in particular, single-use plastic - is everywhere. It’s filling up our landfills, polluting our oceans, and harming wildlife and it can take several hundred years to break down. The good news is that much of the waste we generate can be avoided once we become aware of where it is coming from and, really, get creative to find ways to Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot.
Resiliency is defined as being able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. As climate change creates more problems in our world and communities, it is more important than ever that neighbourhoods are able to respond quickly to difficult situations like floods, droughts, pandemics and other climate change induced issues.
There are so many reasons to get outside and ride your bike! For one, cycling already aligns with physical distancing recommendations. But did you know that cycling can transform the world?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a cleaner mode of transportation, since they run on an electric battery instead of gas. There are so many benefits to electric vehicles - for the planet and your wallet!
Composting is the natural breakdown of organic material (kitchen and yard materials) by micro-organisms (bacteria and fungi), insects and worms. The material produced, (compost) is a dark, crumbly, earthy smelling material that is great for your garden!
Urban agriculture is the activity of growing food (whether that is vegetables, fruit, or livestock) in an urban area. We promise it isn't as difficult as it sounds! Growing your own food can be rewarding, fun for all-ages, and a great skill to learn. Check out the following resources (from beginner to expert) and get growing!
Carolinian Canada, WWF-Canada, local partners and 4,000+ volunteers are connecting to fast-track climate-smart, healthy landscapes for resilient communities. Register for an event near you to help Grow Canada’s Biggest Wildlife Garden to restore our future by 2030.
Join the Living Centre to find and gather wild and native plants - go from learning foraging basics to incorporating wild plants into your everyday life. The walks take place Friday evenings from April to September - aprox. 3h length, from 6:30pm until dark.
It's time to turn down the heat! Turn down the heat and go climate-smart by reducing our carbon footprint. This article gives you 9 easy actionable ways to begin your journey to a lighter carbon footprint.
Attention Schools - join the Waste Free Lunch Challenge and win for the environment and cool prizes too! Starts on Food Waste Friday Oct. 20, 2017 as part of Waste Reduction Week - register now!
Quinton and Blake Pluzak started a recycling business 5 years ago when they were 11 and 12 years old, calling the business Pluzak Useful Recycling Protecting Our Sacred Environment (PURPOSE). They...
Active & Green Communities is a new project that helps address Londoners’ concerns about our environment, health, household finances, and community wellbeing to...
When food scraps and other compostable organic materials are sent to landfills, they decompose; releasing a potent greenhouse gas called methane. Composting reduces these greenhouse gas emissions....
