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Our Green Kids Program, 8 Ways!

Posted on August 27, 2016

One of the most important things we can teach our children is how to take care of the planet. Their future depends on a healthy & sustainable environment. Environmental education can help kids connect to nature too, which helps the…

5 Common Summer Composting Questions

Posted on August 20, 2016

It’s mid-summer and you’ve been tending to your beloved compost for months now. We’ve had some hot days, which are the best for turning your pile of organics into a pile of rich soil. Have you been wondering when it’ll be done? Are you…

#YYC Active Transportion Facts

Posted on August 12, 2016

Summer is the easiest time to get around via transit or active transport! Active transportation is any human-powered transportation – walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, in-line skating or skateboarding. #YYC has some great opportuni…

5 Ways to Save Water in Summer

Posted on August 6, 2016

With a particularly wet summer in #yyc, it may come as a surprise that Alberta as a whole has been going through somewhat of a drought over the past couple of years. With such unpredictable weather patterns, preserving our freshwater r…