Local News
Welcome to our collection of local news and stories! Our aim is to inform and inspire with the great work going on in this area.
Feeding the community together!
Have you had a chance to visit the new location for the Community Fridge and Pantry in Meaford? It's home is now with E&R Bulk Bin at 365 Sykes Street South. A huge shout out and thank you to Elaine and Ray for being our new hosts!
So how does a community fridge w...
In a time where it’s easy to feel helpless, inspiration can sometimes feel hard to find. Humanity is facing a number of catastrophes, most on a global scale, and our actions can feel meaningless in a sea of corporations and governments making poor decisions. It’s not a big jump from that helplessnes...
Thanks to the Bluewater Association for Lifelong Learning for allowing us to showcase what we do.
Here's a video snippet from the intro, so you can get to know our volunteer board of directors a bit better.
Onward!
Submitted by Sibylle Walke, and posted by The Sustainability Project
Dear neighbours,
This letter concerns the question: Does a native landscape cemetery for traditional burial have broad support in the community?
Several years ago I became interested in the idea of natural burial as a simple...
Two very atypical tree-planting events are fast approaching.
Wiarton's Miyawaki "Tiny" Forest official unveiling will take place on Monday, Sept 18th at 930am where Regenerate Grey Bruce and The Sustainability Project present the new Miyawaki Tiny Forest and Bioswale to the media for the fir...
Come visit us and support this new Community Garden at Ed Taylor Park on
Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2pm
Thanks in part to City of Owen Sound, Medavie, United Way of Bruce Grey.
Saturday, April 22, 2023, is Earth Day - a day to come together around the protection of and appreciation for our environment. Last year, the Earth Day Celebration at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market was attended by over 600 people. This year organizers are hoping it will be even bigger. And with p...
NEW: Interested High School Students are encouraged to complete the
Application form here
in order to volunteer in our Community Gardens in 2025.
This is a great way to complete your High School volunteer hours and learn about local food simultaneously.
Thanks for your interest.
Submitted by the group Climate Action Team Owen Sound (CATOS):
NOTE: The Sustainability Project is not responsible for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions.
Climate Action Team Owen Sound (CATOS)
Owen Sound Municipal Election 2026
Questions to Candidates
Owen Sound is facing many cr...
Contributed by: Leigh Grigg, Treasurer
This is my own modus operandi right now.
It doesn't have to be yours, and it doesn't have to be ours either, but I should share it:
- Every time you are tempted to say Climate Action, say Rural Climate Action instead. Let's invite curiosity...