October Is Vegetarian Awareness Month
Even non-vegetarians are joining the World Vegetarian Day celebration by eating meat-free for one day each week…
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Sustainable Orillia
National Tree Day In Orillia
Trees clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
Of course we have the Waterfront Festival at the Port of Orillia (August 9-11) The Rotary Downtown Classic Car Show (August 24), Starry Night (August 24), the Rama Pow Wow August 24 and 25) and the Pirate Party at the Port (August 31) happening this month, but fall is looming.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
They were still down a few bands from pre-COVID, but I think once word gets out how great this year’s festival was they might be turning away bands next year.
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Electric Vehicle and E-Boat Show At The Port Of Orillia
Adding to the excitement, the Sustainable Orillia Electric Vehicle Show will coincide with the chamber’s Mardi Gras event at the Port of Orillia.
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Second Annual Sustainable Orillia Youth Council Scholarship Awarded
If there are high school students in your household, they are very welcome to join the Sustainable Orillia Youth Council.
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Sustainable Orillia Bike Challenge Winners
Overall, participants were challenged to cycle a total distance equal to or more than 7560 kilometres (the distance across Canada)… they had cycled … a combined total of 10,767 kilometres.
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Sustainable Orillia’s Student Art Contest Winners
… the 309 entries was our biggest total yet for our annual contest…
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A Walk In the City
Jacobs encouraged people to familiarize themselves with the places where they live, work and play, and to speak up.
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Sustainable Orillia Workshop Outcomes
Recognizing there are endless opportunities to make Orillia more sustainable, participants agreed building partnerships with other like-minded organizations and individuals will be critical to success.
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