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UPDATED September 26, 2020. As of Monday September 28th, the GreenUP Store & Resource Centre will be open for in-store shopping from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday and from 10am-4pm on Saturdays. We will remain closed on Sundays. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and through consultation with Peterborough Public Health, we have taken the following […]

By Benjamin Hargreaves and Leif Einarson, Communications Team at GreenUP The arrival of fall marks roughly the six-month anniversary of global shutdowns and our shared behavioural changes to limit the spread of COVID-19. As we live through this historical moment, we can’t help but wonder if we are learning anything about that other worldwide crisis, the climate emergency. We […]

By Jaime Akiyama, Transportation and Urban Design Coordinator at GreenUP It is normal to feel some anxiety about a new year at school, but this year is different. These emotions are heightened because of COVID-19 and the impact it is having on back-to-school planning. Parents, caretakers, children, and youth across the country face potentially stressful […]

By Natalie Stephenson, Hub Coordinator, Green Economy Peterborough, a project of GreenUP This long weekend, let’s reflect upon the meaning of Labour Day. Where we have been and where we are going as labourers in Peterborough and Canada? Labour Day began in the 19th century as a celebration of improved labour conditions and labour unions […]

GreenUP’s Wonders of Water program is seeking a Videographer. Deadline for proposals is September 11 at 12pm. To view details and application instructions, please download the Request for Proposals.

This month’s zero waste feature is the PlanetBox Rover LunchBox. Why do we love thee? Let me count the ways: The Rover has five compartments to make packing a variety of foods super simple. With four main compartments and one special treat spot, this lunch box is designed for variety and versatility. The Rover is […]

By Jenn McCallum, Water Programs Coordinator at GreenUP This is the final article in our three-part series on water conservation during droughts. The first article in this series examined how we can conserve water indoors, and the second article discussed ten ways we can conserve water outdoors. Another vitally important aspect in our preservation and […]

By Jenn McCallum, Water Programs Coordinator at GreenUP On July 7th, Otonabee Conservation declared a Level 2 Low Water Condition for the Otonabee region watershed due to a combination of high temperatures, low precipitation, and low surface water levels. The declaration recommends that residents of the Peterborough area reduce their water use by 20 per cent. […]

By Jenn McCallum, Water Programs Coordinator at GreenUP, and Heather Ray, Water Programs Manager at GreenUP This is the first of a three-part series on water conservation and infrastructure. Click here to read Part 2, and click here to read Part 3. On July 7th, the Otonabee Region Watershed was declared a Level 2 Low […]

By Natalie Stephenson, Hub Coordinator, Green Economy Peterborough As shops, offices, and restaurants in Peterborough adapt their business models and work to carefully reopen, we are reconciling with new economic realities. COVID-19 has illuminated the precarious nature of our communities in many ways, threatening a large number of businesses and sectors. Many in our vibrant […]