June is the month to move: Celebrating active living in Peterborough

#BikeCanDoThat!, Cycling, Transportation

By Ashley Burnie Seeds, education & active transportation program manager, GreenUP June is one of the best months to get outside in Peterborough. Not only is it Bike Month, but it is also Recreation and Parks Month — a perfect combination for anyone looking to...

Community collaboration powers 24th annual Peterborough Children’s Water Festival

Education, From GreenUP, Water

By Natalie Stephenson, interim executive director, GreenUP This past week, approximately 1,400 children in grades two to five descended on Peterborough’s Riverview Park & Zoo for two days of immersive educational experiences. These young participants enjoy a day...

Bike-friendly workplaces support increased cycling in Peterborough 

Cycling, Green Economy Peterborough, Transportation

By Rebekkah Hyams, Green Economy Peterborough program coordinator, and Brett Throop, active transportation coordinator, GreenUP When a fellow optometrist at Peterborough Optometric said she was mulling the idea of cycling to work, it was music to clinic owner Joe...

Local orchards cultivate connection 

Gardening, Little Forest

By Christina Balint, volunteer program coordinator, GreenUP   It’s about a lot more than apples. It’s about community. The feeling of not belonging can be jarring — just ask anyone new to town. Most would agree that a sense of community is important, but how does one...

Tomorrow is in our hands: Help GreenUP grow solutions  

From GreenUP

By Tegan Moss, executive director, GreenUP Editor’s note: In this week’s column, GreenUP executive director Tegan Moss shares some updates on the organizations efforts to restore the local canopy, and calls to the community help sustain this important work. This...