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Earth Day 2019 | List of Things to do in Waterloo Region for Earth Day
Looking for something to do on Earth Day? How about the rest of the week? We’ve got you covered with a comprehensive list of the special events and activities happening in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge on the week of the April 22nd and Earth Day 2019! Some activities may require registration or other important information, be sure to click the link to the accompanying website to find out more. EARTH DAY SHORELINE CLEAN-UP What: Preston Flats is often littered with garbage from upstream after spring flooding. Join in cleaning up the shoreline on which numerous birds and other wildlife depend. … Continue Reading Earth Day 2019 | List of Things to do in Waterloo Region for Earth Day
Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint is Simpler Than You Think
There are many voices out there that claim to help you reduce your carbon footprint. Project Neutral is one of the only practical tools that tells you your personal carbon footprint based on local data AND offers you actions you can take to reduce it. Our personal carbon footprint comes primarily from transportation, homes, and food. Decarbonizing our lifestyle is actually quite simple! Transportation For transportation, shrinking your carbon footprint is a two step process. The first stage involves reconsidering your travel needs. Some trips may be possible by active transportation such as biking. Public transit may work for… Continue Reading Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint is Simpler Than You Think
Let’s Dig In! Volunteers’ Perspective on Waterloo Region’s First Depave Project
We were greeted by cheerful faces as we arrived in the cold, wet weather for the first depave event at Sheppard Public School. It was a great opportunity for community building while better managing rainwater and creating a beautiful space. News crews came out to document this historic event, the first ever in Waterloo Region. In an effort to to remove under-utilized pavement from urban spaces and replace it with green spaces, Depave Paradise Canada partnered with the environmental charity, Reep Green Solutions to bring the Depave program to Waterloo Region. Sheppard public school was the first stop! The day started with unpacking gear… Continue Reading Let’s Dig In! Volunteers’ Perspective on Waterloo Region’s First Depave Project
5 Reasons Why I Love My Induction Cook top | Home Energy Story
It all started when my husband borrowed a portable induction cooker to try out in our kitchen. I admit, the explanation of how it works seemed more like voodoo magic to me than science, and I was skeptical about its ability to make much of a dent in our energy usage. But only a few months later, we had replaced our coil cooktop with an induction cooktop and I am never going back. Which leads me to my list of the reasons why induction is better than anything else out there: Induction uses significantly less energy to heat your food.… Continue Reading 5 Reasons Why I Love My Induction Cook top | Home Energy Story
FRESH AIR FEAST: 20th Anniversary Community Celebration
We’re turning 20! Pull on your brightest green outfits and get ready for a day of fun in celebration of 20 years of local environmental impact in Waterloo Region! Reep Green Solutions is an environmental charity that helps people live sustainably. For the last 20 years we’ve worked to empower people to address and adapt to climate change. What better way to cap off the summer than celebrating with than an outdoor, zero waste* party? Event Details: What: A near zero waste, community celebration of Reep Green Solutions When: Saturday, September 14th, 11AM – 2PM Where: Waterloo Park, Bandshell Field Who: You! Your family, friends and co-workers… Continue Reading FRESH AIR FEAST: 20th Anniversary Community Celebration
Reep House for Sustainable Living | Rain Garden Work Party
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Join us for a work party to build a rain garden! Once built and planted, the new rain garden in the front yard at Reep House will provide habitat for pollinators and soak up rain so that it can reduce pollution and risk of flooding downstream. Click here to Register! Rain gardens differ from conventional gardens because they are dug out and filled with a special soil/compost mixture, enabling the garden to act like a sponge. Learn step by step how to construct a rain garden to maximize its ability to capture water, while also enhancing and beautifying… Continue Reading Reep House for Sustainable Living | Rain Garden Work Party
*NEW Date* How to Build a Rain Garden and Swale | Avenue Road Baptist Church Work Party
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Join us for a work party where you will learn how to build a rain garden that soaks up water and a swale to channel excess water off of your landscape. Come to observe or better still, pitch in to help us create a beautiful and natural solution to manage the water at Avenue Road Baptist Church. Natural features such as rain gardens and swales work together to soak up run-off and channel it safely away from danger zones to avoid overflow to neighbouring properties. Click Here to Register Join us anytime between 10am – 4pm, remember to wear… Continue Reading *NEW Date* How to Build a Rain Garden and Swale | Avenue Road Baptist Church Work Party
Guelph Rain Garden Workshop 101 | RAIN Coach
These FREE workshops will give you an introduction to designing beautiful, functional, and healthy yards that are rain smart and beneficial to nature and people alike. These workshops will focus on rain smart techniques and the best places to integrate them into your outdoor space, including: rain gardens naturalized landscaping infiltration galleries rainwater harvesting permeable pavement other aspects of healthy yards, such as attracting bees and butterflies Workshop # 1: Rain Garden Workshop 101 | Idea Spark Thursday, May 30 Presentation: 7:00 p.m. Design Exercise: 7:20 – 9:00 p.m. This workshop will give you a great introduction to rain gardens.… Continue Reading Guelph Rain Garden Workshop 101 | RAIN Coach
