Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

By Tegan Moss, Executive Director at GreenUP GreenUP is proud to be celebrating our 30th anniversary. Since 1992, GreenUP has worked diligently to empower climate action and inspire lasting change. Through programming that reaches over 10,000 children each year, working with 700+ businesses, and services that have already supported 40% of all Peterborough homes, GreenUP […]

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 […]

by: Danica Jarvis – GreenUP Environmental Education Coordinator GreenUP invites you to join us for our annual Family Night and Lantern Walk on Thursday, August 23rd at 6:00pm. The event will be held at GreenUP Ecology Park at 1899 Ashburnham Drive, and is a family favourite for the nature-loving, Peterborough community. Plenty of parking is […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager Last week, on June 6th and 7th, the lower level of the Riverview Park and Zoo flooded! It flooded with elementary students in grades 2-5 attending the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival (PCWF). This year, the 17th PCWF was another splashing success, with record registration numbers! Each year, thanks […]

Congratulations to the three winners of the Growing Ecology Park Raffle held at the Annual Plant Sale at Ecology Park on May 20th! First Prize, a food grade rain barrel, went to Amanda Rabishaw of Toronto, ON Second Prize, a signed copy of the Big Book of Nature Activities by Drew Monkman and Jacob Rodenburg […]

by Hillary Flood, GreenUP Transportation & Urban Design Events Coordinator Picture a day where dozens of small projects blossom all over the city in some of the most unexpected places; a day for tiny playful moments filled with activities ranging from chalk art, to free hugs, to even a porch concert. Some projects may be […]

Family Nature Nocturnes, July 9th from 6:30-8:30 pm ANIMAL HABITATS Join us from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, on Thursday July 9th at GreenUP Ecology Park (1899 Ashburnham Drive) and explore the exciting world of animal habitats! Discover the critters big and small that make their home at GreenUP Ecology Park and Meade Creek. Families will have […]

Getting more people, especially children, outside and into nature is something we strive for at GreenUP. Each Thursday throughout the summer we’re hosting Nature Nocturnes at GreenUP Ecology Park. Nature Nocturnes is a free opportunity to come to the park to learn about nature, participate in fun educational games, make nature-themed crafts and a whole […]

Ever have a simple household appliance like a can opener or toaster stop working? We all have. What happens next? Usually, we simply discard the broken item and go shopping for a new one…but what if we could fix it? That’s where the Repair Cafe comes in. Make simple repairs and save the expense (and environmental […]

The Peterborough Bicycle Advisory Committee (P-BAC) is pleased to invite community members to the fourth annual Peterborough and the Kawarthas Cycling Summit and concurrent Youth Bike Summit. The summits, scheduled for October 4th, share the theme “People Powered! DIY Bicycle Friendly Communities” and will provide an opportunity for citizen engagement in bicycling advocacy. “Engaged and […]