By Leif Einarson, Communications Manager at GreenUP, and Jenn McCallum, Environmental Education Technician at Lower Trent Conservation. Did you know that the idea of Valentine’s Day as a celebration of romantic love originates with a poem written in 1382? Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Parliament of Fowls” describes a gathering of birds on Valentine’s Day. Three male birds […]

By Cara Livingston, Winter Wheels Participant with B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop Riding a bicycle in winter is new territory for most people. But through Winter Wheels, an annual program offered by B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop and funded by the City of Peterborough, interested riders can get support and guidance to try […]

By Leif Einarson, Communications Manager at GreenUP From January 27 to February 4, the ReFrame Film Festival will connect our communities when we need it most. Tickets and passes can be purchased at ReFrameFilmFestival.ca, where you’ll also find information about the virtual festival format. I had the pleasure of speaking with Amy Siegel, Creative Director […]

By Hayley Goodchild, Coordinator of NeighbourHOOD Programs at GreenUP Gardening may be the last thing on your mind as we dive into the depths of winter. Here are some reasons why winter deserves more attention in your gardening practice, and tips for designing your own winter garden. Healthy winter gardens provide critical habitat for wildlife. […]

By Jackie Donaldson, Coordinator at GreenUP Happy 2022 from GreenUP! This is the third and final installment of a special holiday series in which we’ve asked community leaders to respond to the question: “What is your green wish for our community for 2022?” In previous columns we heard from politicians, business leaders, innovators environmentalists, and […]

By Jackie Donaldson, Coordinator, GreenUP If you could grant the Peterborough region a special gift for 2022, what would it be? This is part two of our 3-part holiday column series featuring the responses of local leaders to the question, “What is your green wish for our community for 2022?” Last week, we featured the […]

By Jackie Donaldson, Coordinator at GreenUP When tossing around ideas to end 2021 and ring in the New Year, GreenUP staff combined two of their most favourite things: sustainable solutions and our vibrant community. The result? A topic that is hopeful, intriguing, and celebratory, and that taps into the local community to share hope and […]

By Laura Keresztesi, Program Coordinator at GreenUP What are your associations with fruit at this time of year? When I peel a sweet clementine, I’m transported to holiday gatherings at my grandparent’s cozy home. We had stockings at Christmas. The toe of each stocking was a round ball of citrus – usually grapefruit for us. […]

By Leif Einarson, Communications Manager at GreenUP December marks the turning point between seasons and between years. This is a chance to increase how much we appreciate what’s right in front of us by looking both forwards and backwards. Spending time in nature can help us with this reflection while also providing many health benefits. […]

This Month’s Zero Waste Feature is a comprehensive guide to zero waste living entitled, Zero Waste Home. Author and advocate, Bea Johnson has compiled recipes and strategies which can help you reduce household waste. “Today, Bea, her husband, Scott, and their two young sons produce just one quart of garbage per year, and their overall […]