By Jaime Akiyama, GreenUP’s Coordinator of Active School Travel Peterborough As a parent of two elementary school-age children, we recently rode the emotional rollercoaster of choosing to attend school in person. For our family this was the best choice. With one decision made, it was time to start planning, and part of this planning was […]

On September 25, GreenUP released the new Action Plan for Water in Warsaw, a ten-year plan that GreenUP’s Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods (SUN) program developed with residents and partners in Warsaw. This Action Plan documents the current characteristics of the watershed and identifies priorities for protecting the Indian River waterway. Through generous funding from the RBC […]

The Zero Waste Feature for October is the Colibri Reusable Snack Bag, made in Montreal, Canada. These reusable fabric bags with a zipper closure can hold anything from grapes to makeup to masks. Their interior lining is water impermeable, which means that you can wipe out crumbs easily or toss it in the washing machine […]

If you are a Certified Energy Advisor or Registered Energy Advisor, a renovator or contractor, or if you have specialized knowledge about building science or energy-efficient building practices, you may wish to investigate a possibility of becoming a residential energy advisor. Please review the job posting with full details below. Deadline to apply: 5pm, 19 […]

UPDATED September 26, 2020. As of Monday September 28th, the GreenUP Store & Resource Centre will be open for in-store shopping from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday and from 10am-4pm on Saturdays. We will remain closed on Sundays. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and through consultation with Peterborough Public Health, we have taken the following […]

By Benjamin Hargreaves and Leif Einarson, Communications Team at GreenUP The arrival of fall marks roughly the six-month anniversary of global shutdowns and our shared behavioural changes to limit the spread of COVID-19. As we live through this historical moment, we can’t help but wonder if we are learning anything about that other worldwide crisis, the climate emergency. We […]

By Jaime Akiyama, Transportation and Urban Design Coordinator at GreenUP It is normal to feel some anxiety about a new year at school, but this year is different. These emotions are heightened because of COVID-19 and the impact it is having on back-to-school planning. Parents, caretakers, children, and youth across the country face potentially stressful […]

By Natalie Stephenson, Hub Coordinator, Green Economy Peterborough, a project of GreenUP This long weekend, let’s reflect upon the meaning of Labour Day. Where we have been and where we are going as labourers in Peterborough and Canada? Labour Day began in the 19th century as a celebration of improved labour conditions and labour unions […]

GreenUP’s Wonders of Water program is seeking a Videographer. Deadline for proposals is September 11 at 12pm. To view details and application instructions, please download the Request for Proposals.

The September Zero Waste feature is the Handmade Mask for Kids by lovely local makers Keetarella and Garden of Eden! Enter below for your chance to win one of these lovely masks! School is starting. Masks are mandatory for children in grades 4 and up, and strongly encouraged for children in kindergarten through to grade […]