If you have been following us @PtboGreenUP on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, you’ve already seen some of the #ArtAtHome ideas we’re sharing from the parents & educators here at GreenUP. Here’s another idea for activities at & around home, something that can grow over many days & weeks! Get paper & markers/crayons, or whatever fun […]

In accordance with the directions of the Ontario Government and to safeguard the health of our community, GreenUP is closing our offices until April 8, 2020. Our staff are working from home during this time. The GreenUP Store is also closed, and we will evaluate re-opening to the public on April 9, 2020. This decision […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager March 22 is World Water Day, a day aimed at advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6: ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Many people around the world, and in Canada, especially those in First Nation communities, do not have access to […]

By Leif Einarson, Communications & Marketing Specialist at GreenUP Homeowners who are still feeling the chill of winter and the cost of heating can take advantage of the Enbridge Home Energy Conservation Program. This rebate program offers up to $5000 in financial incentives to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Previously called the Enbridge […]

International Women’s Day is March 8th 2020. This day serves as a reminder to strengthen our collective resolve to forge a gender equal world. This includes celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness of bias, and taking action for equality. In light of this, the zero waste feature for the month of March is Garden of Eden’s […]

Four reasons why we resist taking positive action against the climate crisis and how to overcome them. By Shawn Brown, Trent University Placement Student with GreenUP’s Water Programs. Climate change is huge and will impact every aspect of our lives. Considering that impact, why do we struggle to change even the smallest aspects of our […]

The Ticket to Freedom For Youth and Parents By Jaime Akiyama, GreenUP’s Transportation and Urban Design Program Coordinator With March Break approaching, adolescents and parents are likely thinking two rather different things. Adolescents may be excited about a week of fun and freedom with friends. Meanwhile, parents and guardians may be wondering how to juggle […]

By Matthew Walmsley, Head Counsellor GreenUP Ecology Park Earth Adventures Camp We may still be in the depths of winter, but parents and guardians are already making summer plans and registering children for camps. Whether or not you attended a summer camp as a child, recent research shows that there are clear developmental benefits to […]

By Dawn Pond, Coordinator of GreenUP’s Downtown Vibrancy Project and Depave Paradise Program. Winter can leave us impatient for summer. In a world increasingly full of distractions, patience can seem like a rare quality. Winter is perhaps the best time to slow down and practice patience by spending time with nature, especially in a garden. […]

By Kristen LaRocque, Coordinator of the GreenUP Store & Resource Centre Here at GreenUP we like to encourage folks to tone down over-consumptive holidays. Reclaim authentic sentiments from mass-produced messaging and products that all too soon end up in the landfill. (If you want to learn more about the wasteful impacts of Valentine’s Day, click […]