Posts tagged: community

School kids come clean

Inspiring elementary school students take part in spring shoreline cleanup organized by WWF-Canada and the Vancouver Aquarium and see the human impact of littering on our waterways.

May 15, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Donations needed for Iqaluit families

As many of you have heard, on Sunday, February 26, a devastating fire in a block of row houses in Iqaluit, Nunavut has left dozens homeless and with only the clothes on their backs. Donations have been flooding in, but more are needed.

February 28, 2012
Posted by Sara Falconer

Community Panda of the Month: Branksome Hall

Each month WWF will be featuring an individual or group that has gone above and beyond to support WWF’s conservation efforts. This month, we are thrilled to feature Branksome Hall after they raised more than $6,500 for WWF.

February 10, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

If my Gramma makes every day National Sweater Day, I can too

What my Gramma says, goes. So if she called to remind me about National Sweater Day, I would sure as heck be turning down my thermostat. Will you?

February 01, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

Planning a new way forward in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River

By Elizabeth Hendriks
The St. Lawrence is one of Canada’s most threatened rivers. This week, the International Joint Commission (IJC) proposed a solution that we believe brings us a big step closer to seeing a healthier river. Get involved!

February 01, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

So You Think YOU can Dance? Join the National Sweater Day flash mob

Okay friends, I am going to let you in on a secret.

January 23, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

Ways we conserve while celebrating the Chinese New Year

As you may know, Monday, January 23, 2012 will mark the start of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon. Here’s how our family celebrates while keeping an eye on the environment.

January 18, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

Growing plants using renewable energy

I have been fortunate to be involved with a project that is beautifying the community, building community relationships and establishing partnerships.

December 01, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

Canada’s North Beyond 2011

Last week I attended an interesting conference in Edmonton, hosted by the Conference Board of Canada. Called Canada’s North Beyond 2011, it brought together over three hundred participants to hear from an impressive array of distinguished speakers, and to share perspectives on sustainable development in Canada’s North.

October 24, 2011
Posted by Martin von Mirbach

Planet in Focus: Up in Smoke

I had the pleasure of meeting Adam Wakeling after the screening of Darwin at PIF. “Is it true it only costs one U.S. dollar per tree?” I asked as we stood half shivering in the cold October air outside of the ROM. “Yeah, pretty much. It’s crazy really.”

October 20, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

Planet in Focus: Brick by Brick – The Story of the Evergreen Brick Works

Catherine Annau seems slightly nervous as she first introduces her film – but after the screening and the audiences rapturous applause, she is able to relax.

October 19, 2011
Posted by Guest Blogger

Green CommUnity School Grants Program

Do you have a green idea for your school? Apply for WWF’s Green CommUnity School Grants Program and you could win up to $5,000 to turn your idea into reality.

October 06, 2011
Posted by Ryley Murray

Our awesome volunteers: Michael Jarosz

At WWF, we’re very lucky to have some pretty incredible people take time out of their hectic schedules to help us out. Although he sounds like he may be one of the busiest guys around, Michael Jarosz still manages to volunteer his free time with us. Read on for more information about his experiences, with and without the Panda.

October 05, 2011
Posted by Ryley Murray

VIFF: There Once was an Island

“For a lot of people in the developed world, climate change is something that’s going to happen. In places in the developing world, it’s very much a reality already.”

October 03, 2011
Posted by Sara Falconer

The Green Story Circle: Craft-deficient mom seeks kidlit advice

Help me look cool in front of five year-olds! Last month my oldest son, Loki, started Junior Kindergarten. There were no tears. Okay, there were a few tears…and they were mine.

October 03, 2011
Posted by Jessie Sitnick
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