Blog - Wasteful Water Bottles
Using a reusable water bottle is an eco-friendly habit that will save you lots of money in the long run. Georgina, our sustainability journalist, takes a look at just how easy it is to ditch plastic bottled water in Kingston (and provides several reasons why you really should!).
Read the article.
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Online Survey Launch
Sustainable Kingston is developing an action plan, and we need your help to identify critical challenges and opportunities in community sustainability.
By completing this survey you will help us build a better understanding of how we can, through our own programs and by supporting the initiatives of other organizations, build on Kingston's strengths and identify and take action on what needs to change.
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Sustainable Kingston Annual General Meeting & Community Forum
On June 1st we invited the community to join us in Memorial Hall at City Hall to hear from a panel of local leaders and to participate in a workshop to help us answer the following question: What are the big, important moves that Kingston needs to take to enhance social, ecological, and economic well-being and help civic culture thrive in our community?. Read more...» |
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Gear Up! Youth Employment Initiative
Gear Up! Recycled Bikes launched June 11th. This initiative by Cycle Kingston provides youth with valuable life and work skills, while also providing the community with a more cost effective used bike shop, giving everyone better access to transportation.
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Robinson Community Garden - Volunteers Needed
RCG's mission is to provide fresh produce, at no cost, to those in need in the Kingston Community. They need people to get involved at the community garden to help in the planting, maintenance, and harvesting of the crops.
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Donation Matching for Loving Spoonful
Until July 31st the estate of Larry Gibson will match donations made to Loving Spoonful, up to $30,000.
Loving Spoonful is a charitable organization working towards achieving a food-secure community by facilitating fresh food access, skills and engagement in a collaborative, empowering and environmentally-sustainable manner.
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