Hawke On Birds
The event has been organized in support of certifying Orillia as a Bird Friendly City by Nature Canada.
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Sustainable Orillia
Measuring Up On Climate Action
Orillia is on NCL’s list of 66 cities. How are we doing? Where do we stand? Where would we like to stand?
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Sustainable Orillia Questions Candidates
The interviews will be recorded and made accessible to the public on our website and through our social media for the duration of the Ontario campaign.
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Spring Garden Planting Tips
Prioritizing fruits and vegetables in your garden has another benefit, as some varieties, while growing in your garden, may also act as a deterrent for insects; garlic and basil are two examples.
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Opinion: Sustainable Orillia Endorses Council Decisions
We look forward to Council’s ratification of these two critical initiatives on April 26th
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Last One Out, Please Turn Off The Lights
Meanwhile, right here at home the City of Orillia might consider reviewing and adapting these standards for all new City-owned buildings.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
I think the genius of this concert series, and the tribute shows Lance puts together is not just picking great musicians for the bands, but matching tunes to the qualities and capabilities of the singers, and then ordering the tunes in a way that drags your adrenaline along whether you want it to or not.
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Council Preview
Council has voiced support and created a food council to meet local objectives, yet here when action is to be taken, staff recommend against local food producers because it’s easier to enforce with the change.
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Lets Reduce Predation By Cats And Dogs
If cats are kept indoors, as about 46% of them are, this reduces their threat to bird life to zero.
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Farm To Table Food Map
Keep an eye out for our digital food map posters, coming this spring.
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