By Lindsay Stroud, Director of Programs and Development at GreenUP When the pandemic arrived in Ontario in March of 2020 it disrupted the typical ways people in our community travel for daily needs. Transit use and carpooling dropped drastically. To fill this gap in affordable transportation options there was a surge towards cycling for essential […]

The Zero Waste Feature for July is Simply Natural Canada’s After Bug Bite Roll On – click here to order it via the online GreenUP Store. This locally-made after-bite formula is gentle on the skin and offers great bug bite relief, especially when applied before scratching. Simply shake contents and apply directly on to the […]

By Sara Crouthers and Leif Einarson, from GreenUP At GreenUP, we have been sharing recommendations for books, films, recorded presentations, etc. in response to Call to Action #92 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Here are a few of those recommendations. We’ve tried, where possible, to select books and recordings that should be available either […]

By Laura Keresztesi, Program Coordinator at GreenUP I was sad when I logged onto this call, but now I’m feeling better,” says Patricia Young as she waves bye to the others on a Zoom meeting. Patricia is a member of the Salad Club, a group of residents who have been meeting regularly over Zoom to […]

By Jaime Akiyama and Sara Crouthers, Program Coordinators at GreenUP Summer is nearly here, and schools are continuing with remote learning for the final weeks of this school year. It is understandable that people are not really thinking about how they travel to school right now. Here at Active School Travel Peterborough, it’s on our […]

By Sara Crouthers, Program Coordinator at GreenUP This June, perhaps more than ever, we need allies against racism. June is recognized as Indigenous History Month in Canada. June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. These occasions celebrate the distinct histories and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. We are also marking the one-year […]

Starting this summer, GreenUP’s Executive Director, Brianna Salmon, will become the new Executive Director at Green Communities Canada. Since 2016, Salmon has been Executive Director of GreenUP. During this time, GreenUP has experienced sustained growth in both programming and partnerships to address the critical challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental […]

GreenUP seeks a dynamic Executive Director to lead our organization to new successes. GreenUP has incredible and experienced staff, a diverse and engaged board, and a very strong internal structure. Our success as an organization is a function of our strength as a team, and we are investing in cultivating a safe and compassionate workplace […]

In honour of June being National Indigenous History Month, this month’s Zero Waste feature is the amazing Spring Activity Book from the TRACKS Youth Program. Click here to order it via the online GreenUP Store. Back by popular demand, the TRACKS Spring Activity Book offers a variety of pen-to-paper activities as well as invitations to […]

Here’s a fun giveaway from the GreenUP Store to share with the father-figures in your life! Scroll down for the entry form! This Father’s Day let’s honour the father-figures in our lives by giving them the tools to engage in thoughtful self-care or creative construction. Every father is different, and we are all experiencing the […]