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 […]

By Heather Ray, Director of Programs at GreenUP In the garden at this time of year you may notice the yellow blooms of the wood poppy, the fragrance of a lilac, or the pop of white on wild strawberries. Plants and trees bring us colour, texture, improved air quality, food for pollinators, and exceptional beauty. […]

 By Jackie Donaldson, Coordinator, Business Programs at GreenUP WFH – now a familiar concept, Working from Home (also known as e-work, telecommuting or remote work) was alien to many of us prior to March 2020. Little did we know that a global pandemic would allow many workplaces to trial this intriguing strategy over an extended […]

By Vern Bastable, Director of GreenUP Ecology Park It truly is a gift to be spending time at Ecology Park again as we prepare to open for our 2021 season. The birds have not noticed COVID-19 and they are going about the things birds usually do. There are songs of all sorts, endless flying around, […]

In August 2021, Glen Caradus will be biking 350km in ONE DAY to bring awareness to the issue of climate change and to  raise funds for GreenUP’s Climate Action programming. Please donate here on the 350 Climate Ride page via Canada Helps to help achieve Glen’s fundraising goals! Why is Glen biking 350km in one […]

By Jessica Todd, Resource Centre Associate and Wonders of Water Support Staff at GreenUP Throughout the month of May, students from across the region are zooming with the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival to learn about the importance of water, and what they can do to conserve, protect, and improve their relationship with water. Adults can […]

By Hayley Goodchild, Coordinator, Neighbourhood and Residential Programs at GreenUP May 2 to 8 is International Compost Awareness Week. This is an ideal time to learn how composting can help reverse climate change. What is composting? It’s a human activity that leverages natural processes of decay to turn organic materials into soil enriching humus. In […]

By Jaime Akiyama, Coordinator of Transportation and Urban Design Programs at GreenUP With schools online, and many people working from home, it may seem odd to imagine what life was like when you commuted to and from work, perhaps with a stop at the school to drop off the kids. Imagine being able to walk […]

Here’s a fun giveaway from the GreenUP Store to share with the mother-figures in your life! Scroll down for the entry form! This Mother’s Day let’s tip our hats to our mother-figures by giving them a little bit of time and space to look after themselves. Every mother is different, and we are all experiencing […]

By Laura Keresztesi, Coordinator, GreenUP NeighbourPLAN It’s a lovely day in the neighbourhood. Our city, like most cities, is a collection of neighbourhoods. This idea of a city as a collection of residential neighbourhoods comes from nineteenth-century urban planning. While each neighbourhood may have its distinct character, all neighbourhoods exist for the benefit of those […]