By Paul Baines, Blue Community Coordinator, Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph GreenUP encourages people to connect with nature and appreciate the health and history of local watersheds. This guest-authored story is the first in a series about a 2021 paddling trip from the Odenaabe (Otonabee) River downstream to Lake Ontario. One of the […]

By Karen O’Krafka, Education Programs Coordinator at GreenUP “There’s water in the sea and there’s water in me. There’s water flowing down the old Otonabee. Sitting by the water what a peaceful sound. It’s a never-ending cycle going round and round and round. It’s time for water Wednesday Hip Hip Hooray. Let’s make a big […]

By Hayley Goodchild, Coordinator of Neighbourhood and Residential Programs at GreenUP May 1 to 7 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. […]

The team at the GreenUP Store & Resource Centre want to spread some joy as we celebrate the mother figures in our lives. Enter your information in the form below for your chance to win this lovely prize: Twisted Sister Macrame Plant Hanger Pilea Plant in pot, planted with care and love. (Colloquial name for […]

On April 21, 2022, Green Economy Peterborough hosted the first annual Leadership in Sustainability awards. Timed to coincide with Earth Week and Earth Day (April 22), this event celebrated local business members’ efforts to reduce their impact on the environment. Award winners represented numerous sectors in both the city and county of Peterborough, including retail, […]

By Jacob Rodenburg, Nature Sommelier and Executive Director of Camp Kawartha You were born to sense the world deeply around you. Stop for one moment and step outside. Cup your hands, squeeze your fingers together and slip them behind your ears. Now push your ears forward. Notice how much better you can hear? Can you […]

By the GreenUP Business Team (Ashley Burnie, Jackie Donaldson, Natalie Stephenson, Lindsay Stroud) The nature of work is changing rapidly. The past two years have had a profound impact on many workplaces, activating a shift in organizational design and employee engagement. Many people see this as an exciting opportunity to create a more effective workforce. […]

Keep up to date by following @ptbogreenup on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Every Friday we share our weekly #ZeroWaste Features, which include handy tips, resources, and zero waste products to reduce the waste in your life! Check out some of our features below!   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by GreenUP [...]

By Sara Crouthers, Program Coordinator at GreenUP Ever felt like your attention is starting to drift away as you try to absorb information that is important to you? Maybe you’re trying to listen to an interview or watch a documentary about the research behind a particular area of climate action. Even though you care and […]

In partnership with the Peterborough + Kawarthas Chamber  of Commerce and the City of Peterborough, GreenUP co-presented a webinar about the future of work and the benefits, implications, and requirements of a hybrid workplace model. The hybrid workplace model is a way of structuring operations to add flexibility where and when it benefits employees and […]