The problem with plastics is becoming more evident every day. On Thursday, look around your home and make a quick list of what is made of plastic. It’s likely a lot. And, a lot of that plastic will still be around 100’s or possibly even 1,000’s of years from now. There are alternatives, and although they may cost just a little bit more, they don’t require replacement as often. Choose metal, glass, bamboo, or other more sustainable items that will last. Look to local shops and stores for these items, you’ll be surprised at the variety to choose from. Plastics Thursday: October 21 Plastics are f ..read more

This week is the 20th anniversary of Waste Reduction Week in Canada. DYK that locally 10% of our community GHG emissions come from waste? Ready to reduce your waste? From Monday, October 18 to Sunday, October 24, each day has a ‘theme’ selected by #WasteReductionWeek.   Read on for how you can take steps this week and any day of the year to reduce your waste. Let’s get started with Monday’s Circular Economy Kick-off, Textile Tuesday, and E-Waste Wednesday! Each day from October 18-24, take a few moments to really think about the waste you create, and how you can take steps to reduce ..read more

Wondering How You Can Help Pollinators? Native plants have evolved along with native pollinators, and they need each other to thrive. This Pollinator Week, or anytime, consider adding native plants to your yard or garden ..read more

This June, the buzz is about the bees, butterflies, bugs, and birds pollinating plants and what we can do to help protect them. To recognize the important services provided by pollinators, the Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) and the Town of Midland are bringing awareness to National Pollinator Week, happening June 21-27. To kick-off Pollinator Week, Mayor Stewart Strathearn has proclaimed the Town’s support for this important celebration, and Midland staff designed and built a display at Highway 93 and 12 to commemorate this! “The Town of Midland is proud to celebrate our first P ..read more

This year, the Earth Day theme is ‘Restore the Earth’. How can you give back to help our Earth this year?  We’ve offered some ideas, but our most important tip is to ‘Make Earth Day Every Day” and remember, be kind. The post With Earth Day Almost Here, It’s Time to Take Action appeared first on Sustainable Severn Sound ..read more

How are local municipalities responding to climate change? This post features the actions by our partners at the Township of Georgian Bay to build climate resiliency and deliver on their climate change plans. The post What About Food and Climate Change? appeared first on Sustainable Severn Sound ..read more

Town of Midland joins the Bee City Canada program. No-Mow Zones in low-use parklands will create pollinator habitat, reduce costs and GHGs. The Town of Midland has committed to protecting pollinators as a designated Bee City. A Bee City municipality commits to provide pollinator habitat within the municipalities’ boundaries. As part of this commitment, the Town is starting a pilot project to test the outcomes of No-Mow and Reduced-Mow Zones. These Zones are areas of Town land that will either no longer be mown or will be mown less. This is being done to save resources, reduce pollution and cre ..read more

This partnership will increase SSEA’s leadership position as the watershed’s foremost environmental agency. Despite limited resources, SSS has emerged as the local center for collaborative climate change action. In 2018, SSS released the area’s first Local Climate Change Action Plan, and continued this important work by developing six corporate-level climate action plans for Severn Sound area municipalities which had committed to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. These plans were developed to provide municipalities and their communities wi ..read more