#RandomActsofGreen: CFGP's 7 Days Of Green (#7daysofGreen) Creates Exciting Social Media Initiative

Roll up your sleeves, Peterborough! The community is about to get its green on. The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough have announced an exciting new community initiative,  7 Days of Green (hashtag #7daysofgreen on Twitter). Why? To increase Peterborough’s creative dialogue about local green activities while building awareness around green living and giving. 

7 Days of Green kicks off April 16^th with Random Acts of Green, a day when community members throughout the City and County are challenged to incorporate green activities into their lives—and each day forward—and share them on social media. Wondering what you could do? A few simple ideas to greenify your life a little more include:

• Think before you buy: Purchase environmentally sustainable cleaning products and help keep our waterways toxin-free by using eco-friendly products (handy tip: you can get these products at the GreenUP Store!)
• Compost your food waste: One-third of what we throw away at home could be easily diverted from landfills. The bonus is you get nutrient-rich compost for your garden.
• Be water smart: Install aerators in your sink faucet and showerheads and reduce your water consumption by 30%—all without affecting the performance of your water system!

Starting April 16th, spread the word about Random Acts of Green. Why? Because every green act matters. Tweet your Random Acts of Green and pictures to @cfgp_ and use the hashtag #randomactsofgreen, or email your info and pictures to info@cfgp.ca and you’ll become a part of history.

Yep, history.

The Community Foundation is creating a community art installation from the images that you tweet and email that will be displayed over the next year throughout the community—starting at Lansdowne Place! 

For more information and a full schedule of 7 Days of Green activities, visit www.cfgp.ca/green (we're a proud sponsor of this). All events are open to the public.

To learn more about the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, go to their Facebook page or website. And if you're on Twitter, use the #7daysofgreen and #randomactsofgreen hashtags.

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Watch This MyPtbo Segment On Dogs & The Future Dog Park

Peterborough has gone to the dogs...

[My Peterborough]

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Green Waste Collection Starts Up This Week

Time to sweep away the deadfall as Green Waste Collection starts up this week. All leaf and yard waste is accepted and there is no maximum amount.

Put it in paper bags (plastic not accepted), bushel baskets or garbage bins marked with "Green Waste" labels.

As you can see (picture at right), my sticker is getting kind of tattered so it's time for me to head down to City Hall (or one of the Home Hardware stores) to ask for a new one.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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City Of Peterborough Press Release On High Winds & Putting Out Blue Boxes

It's pretty gusty out there! Watch out for the tumbleweeds tumbleboxes on your way home from work that are scattered on the side streets. [UPDATED] And indeed, high winds are scheduled for all week—causing the City of Peterborough to issue this release Tuesday (April 2nd)...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2013 Peterborough, ON --
Blowing Recyclables
High winds are forecast to continue throughout this week. In order to reduce the amount of recyclable items blowing around City streets, residents are asked to please wait till the morning of your collection to place blue boxes at the curb.
Tips to avoid blowing recyclables include:
•    Do not over-fill blue boxes
•    Place paper and flattened cardboard sideways in your "Fiber and Plastic Film" box, rather than piling upwards.
•   Place lighter materials in a secure spot (e.g. put clear plastic trays underneath heavier steel and glass containers).

Residents are encouraged to write their address on their blue boxes, so they can be identified and returned if they should blow away from your property. Lost blue boxes will not be replaced for free.
For more details, please call the City of Peterborough Waste Management Division at 705- 742-7777, extension 1657.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PTBOPics & Coverage From Seedy Sunday

Photo by Julie Morris

The 8th Annual Seed Sale and Exchange known as Seedy Sunday took place this past Sunday at George Street United Church.  

Photo by Julie Morris

Organizer Jillian Bishop from Urban Tomato Lady estimates that there were approximately 1,300 people that stopped into this year's event. Tomato seeds were a popular item from booth to booth, with a demand for all sorts of varieties in size and colour, and there were many questions surrounding growing tomato plants on balconies.

Photo by Evan Holt

One of the revisions they made this year other than extending the hours was moving the seed exchange area into the kitchen to allow for more room for people to shop and trade with others.

Also, Jillian tells us that over $250 was raised for Seeds of Diversity.

Photo by Evan Holt

Overall, it was a very bustling day as folks gathered what they needed to begin their gardening season. So wonderful to see so many people taking advantage of such a great event sharing the same love of gardening.  

Photo by Evan Holt 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris and Evan Holt]

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Seedy Sunday Is Coming Up On March 10th At George St. United Church

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This Beauty Before & After Pic Sums Up Winter Wonderland Peterborough

[via @JustEmmaTaylor]

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Watch This Fantastic Peterborough Is A Hockey Town Video Made For Hockey Day

This is just about the best thing ever. This video was produced by Wayne Eardley with excellent music and lyrics by Peterborough's Rob Wilkes and his band The Conestokers. It captures Peterborough hockey culture, lore and history perfectly. Watch and share, a new Peterborough hockey anthem is born...

[YouTube]

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Parka Gives The All Clear For The Ice At The Lift Lock for Hockey Day in Canada

Hockey Day in Canada is next Saturday (February 9th) in Peterborough. Should be a great day. Parka the Beaver, Parks Canada's mascot, is ready. Let's hope that ice stays solid as a rock for the next week!

[via @trentSevernNHS]

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Some Really Neat Fog Shots That Came In On Our Twitter Feed

Holy foggy day. Here's some images that came in our Twitter feed.

Bata Library at Trent...

[via @lisaraby]

Little Lake...

[via @EnergE_997]

Another shot at Trent...

[via @MBrentM]

And Little Lake again...

[via @trollwag]

View of downtown from East City...

[via @mrdouglogan]

Of Jackson Park...


[via @joshcutmore]

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