Archive for the ‘Peterborough’ Category

By Lindsay Stroud, former GreenUP Transportation & Urban Design Manager In 2018 the provincial voice for cycling, Share the Road, released a document titled, Bikes Can Do That. It details seven benefits that can be achieved when bikes become the daily vehicle of choice for more people in your community. Over the next year, we […]

This year, do Mother’s Day the GREEN way with Mother Nature approved gifts for all the Moms and Mom-figures in your life. See our top ten list of eco-friendly, local, organic, non-toxic, natural products and stop into the GreenUP Store at 378 Aylmer Street North in downtown Peterborough for these unique finds, along with many […]

By Lindsay Stroud, former GreenUP Manager of Transportation & Urban Design Programs Over the past 15 years, the Shifting Gears challenge has become an annual tradition in our community. Each May, as participants from across the city shed their winter coats, they also shed old transportation habits, take the pledge, and embrace new ways of […]

By Kristen LaRocque, GreenUP Store and Resource Centre Coordinator In the wake of Netflix sensation, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, you may be feeling inspired to purge unwanted clutter this spring. What to do with all of the gently used items that no longer “spark joy”? The answer is simple! Look to your community for […]

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By Lindsay Stroud, GreenUP Transportation & Urban Design Manager In 2018 the provincial voice for cycling, Share the Road, released a document titled, #BikesCanDoThat. It details seven benefits that can be achieved when bikes become the daily vehicle of choice for more people in your community. Over the next year, we plan to dive into […]

By Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications & Marketing Specialist We are officially just over two weeks into winter. Those who enjoy the snow may be disappointed with what this season has brought forth so far, while others may be relieved with the absence of shovelling, salting, and de-icing that are usual this time of year. Whether […]

By Jenn McCallum, GreenUP Water Programs Coordinator Have you ever been out and about on a hot summer day, only to find out that your water bottle is empty? If so, you will want to tap into the GreenUP Blue W Ptbo program! Blue W Ptbo is an online map that shows you where you […]

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 […]