GreenUP Celebrates Earth Day With Open House Event
/Peterborough GreenUP celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday with an open house event; focusing on 2025’s various accomplishments and what 2026 has in store.
photo courtesy of greenup.
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Rotary Club of Peterborough Offering Thousands in Funding for Local Green Startups and Environmental Innovators
/The Rotary Club of Peterborough is rewarding thousands of dollars in funding through the Rotary Environmental Innovators Fund (REIF) to local green startups and environmental innovators.
The following were last year's recipients of REIF: Wildrock Outfitters / Kawartha Land Trust, Woodleigh Farms, Clean Energy Generation, Taproots for Tomorrow and Second Nature Studio. Last year saw 16 applicants for local projects. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The Rotary Environmental Innovators Fund (REIF) is an initiative of the Rotary Club of Peterborough, with the goal of identifying, funding and elevating local environmental innovators whose ideas can make a measurable difference in the region and beyond.
REIF is currently seeking proposals from students, entrepreneurs, community leaders and small businesses developing local solutions to environmental challenges.
Up to $3,000 is available for initiatives that address:
● Climate action and energy efficiency
● Land and water conservation
● Waste reduction and circular economy solutions
● Sustainable food systems and regenerative practices
● Eco-conscious innovation in product and service design
More than $30,000 has been awarded to successful applicants since the fund’s inception in 2023.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the website to download an application form and learn more about this opportunity.
The deadline for applications is April 2 with the winners announced at a reception on May 11. at the Rotary Club of Peterborough’s regular lunch meeting.
Wedgewood Park Gets Urban Forestry Makeover With Over 500 Trees Planted By Volunteers
/Over 500 trees were planted by over 100 volunteers and community partners at Wedgewood Park on Saturday.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
Located at 1535 Fairmount Blvd., the tree planting initiative, which saw 515 native tree species cultivated around the park. This is part of the Trees 4 Peterborough initiative.
“Trees 4 Peterborough has made a tremendous difference in strengthening our urban forest and creating greener, healthier spaces across our city,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell, Trees 4 Peterborough Founder. “Saturday's tree planting at Wedgewood Park is another wonderful example of how this program brings people together to make improvements in our neighbourhoods.”
Earlier this summer, approximately 250 Ash trees were removed from Wedgewood Park due to Emerald Ash Borer infestation.
Donations to Saturday’s event include the following:
$10,000 from RBC
$5,000 from The Excelsior Group
$2,500 from Super 8 Peterborough
Equipment from Merrett Home Hardware
Lunch provided by East Side Mario’s
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Metal Theft Leads to Oily Sheen At Little Lake Says Hydro One
/An oily sheen has appeared at Little Lake due to a spill at Hydro One’s Alymer Distribution Station, following a leak caused by metal theft.
crews attempt to contain the fuel spill and prevent spreading at the end of Jackson Creek back in late August of 2022. Photo By Luke Best.
Hydro One is covering the costs associated with the spill of the mineral oil from their station.
Hydro One has released the following statement:
“On May 29, a mineral oil spill was discovered at our Aylmer Distribution Station in Peterborough. The spill was the result of damage from metal theft which caused mineral oil to leak from equipment. Some of the released mineral oil entered Little Lake through the sewer system. Our environmental emergency response team was dispatched immediately to contain and clean up the mineral oil.
We have engaged the City of Peterborough and Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on our response to this incident. Hydro One thanks the City of Peterborough for their support in managing this incident. Our goal, when responding to spills, is to prevent or mitigate potential impacts on the environment and to minimize customer service interruptions.
Metal theft is a serious issue for all utilities and electricity customers. Persons who engage in theft and/or vandalism put themselves, along with our employees, first responders and potentially the public at risk of severe injuries and death when removing metal from our equipment. Our electricity infrastructure should only be accessed by Hydro One’s highly skilled employees or approved contractors. If a member of the public witnesses a crime in progress or suspicious activity involving critical infrastructure, please call 911, your local police service or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.”
Hydro One reminds the public that non-toxic mineral oil is used to insulate transformers.
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City of Peterborough Puts Out Call for Community Advisory Group Members
/The City of Peterborough is asking residents to consider joining the community advisory group that will help inform the creation of a Secondary Land Use Plan and Community Planning Permit System for the City’s Strategic Growth Areas.
downtown photo
The plan and permit system will help promote intensified development, speed up development approvals and implement the new Official Plan, the City of Peterborough stated in a media release.
The Strategic Growth Areas are designated in the new Official Plan and include the downtown core as well as major corridors such as Lansdowne Street, Chemong Road, Clonsilla Avenue, Water Street and Armour Road.
There are openings for two residents on the advisory group.
It will also include representatives from local community organizations involved in a range of issues including housing, transportation, arts, cultural heritage, Indigenous rights and heritage, and environmental sustainability.
Interested persons can apply at Connect Ptbo by Oct. 4.
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Fleming College Receives $360,000 to Fight "Canada's Worst Invasive Plant"
/The money will go to fighting a highly prevalent aggressive reed commonly known as invasive phragmites.
FLEMING COLLEGE PHOTO
