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For more than 30 years, Peterborough GreenUP has been central and eastern Ontario's leading environmental organization focused on education, sustainability, and stewardship. GreenUP is a non-profit charitable organization and an active community organization that offers dozens of programs and services to those living in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes. For more information, visit greenup.on.ca
Attendees at Green Economy Peterborough's fifth annual Leadership in Sustainability Celebration on June 11, 2026 collaborate on a visioning exercise where they shared ideas on what a healthy, sustainable version of Peterborough and the Kawarthas in 2050 means to them. Responses included vibrant neighbourhoods, thriving local businesses and a resilient low-carbon economy. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Green Economy Peterborough celebrates five years of leadership in building a more sustainable local...

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At the annual Leadership in Sustainability Celebration on June 11, local business and community leaders imagined a more resilient Peterborough and the Kawarthas in 2050.
Peterborough and Area Master Gardeners mentored new gardeners of all ages at a Growing Together: Gardening Basics workshop on June 6, 2026 at GreenUP Ecology Park. Participants planted a range of herbs and vegetables into containers while connecting with others across multiple generations. (Photo: Andréanna Sullivan / GreenUP)

Growing Together workshop series brings generations together through gardening

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GreenUP and Peterborough and Area Master Gardeners are offering hands-on workshops supported by the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Shane Switzer of Kawartha Eco Climate Control installed this heat pump in an older home in the Avenues neighbourhood in Peterborough in 2024. Although the primary motivation for installation was extremely efficient heating, it has the added benefit of providing cooling as well, something the home did not previously have. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

Heat pumps offer Peterborough homeowners an efficient way to stay cool during the summer

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Kawartha Eco Climate Control owner Shane Switzer says the technology is a practical upgrade for homes with aging air conditioners or no ductwork.
Brown fox sedge (Carex vulpinoidea) is a valuable native host plant for many insects, demonstrating that even the most overlooked plants can play an important role in supporting biodiversity. (Photo: Jonathan Armstrong / GreenUP)

How planting native species in your garden supports the web of life

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Native plants provide food and habitat for insects, which in turn pollinate plants and ensure their survival.
One highlight of Bike Month is the return of GreenUP's Let's Bike! events. Kids love the cycling event series where they can learn about bike mechanics, safety, win prizes, and take a spin in the legendary bike playground. Kids ride away with more confidence, skills, and excitement every time. (Photo: Jessica Todd / GreenUP

Peterborough celebrates Bike Month with family-friendly events and a focus on safer streets

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Both GreenUP's Let's Bike! events and the city's Recreation and Parks Month activities in June encourage active living.
Ontario Power Generation facilitated a guest activity centre at the 24th annual Peterborough Children's Water Festival, which saw around 1,400 children in grades two to five participate in immersive educational experiences at Riverview Park and Zoo on May 27 and 28, 2026. Students are pictured here learning how water can generate power. (Photo: Yvonne Hollandy / GreenUP)

‘Water is a shared responsibility that connects us all’

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Community collaboration powered the 24th annual Peterborough Children's Water Festival on May 27 and 28 at Riverview Park and Zoo.
GreenUP volunteers pose for a photo to showcase the end product of a landscape contouring workshop in fall 2025 as part of GreenUP's Restoration Wednesdays Volunteer Stewardship event series. After creating swales and berms, it's beneficial to mulch the berms to protect the exposed soil from the sun and wind. Woodchips, straw, dried leaves, or any other seedless light organic matter will do the trick. (Photo: Christina Balint / GreenUP)

How to use your yard’s natural slope to slow runoff and create a healthier...

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Landscape contouring with berms and swales can help stabilize slopes, retain moisture, and create habitat for both water-loving and drought-tolerant native plants.
While Dr. Joe Hoja (left) of Peterborough Optimetric has spent decades cycling through Peterborough, commuting by bike is a newer experience for his colleague Dr. Bella Sudik (right). Now sharing a similar ride to work, the two have bonded over their love of cycling and rarely miss a chance to swap biking tips. (Photo: Rebekkah Hyams / GreenUP)

From secure bike parking to financial incentives, Peterborough businesses are creating bike-friendly workplaces

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With the Shifting Gears May Challenge wrapping up, GreenUP shares how local employers are finding ways to support staff cycling to work.
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers don't need worry about the price of gas. At the third annual Home Energy and EV Expo on May 23, 2026 at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre, visitors will have the opportunity to test drive an EV. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

The future is electric: 3rd annual Home Energy and EV Expo in Peterborough to...

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Learn more about electric heat pumps, solar panels, electric vehicles, and more at May 23 event at McDonnel Street Activity Centre.
The Peterborough and Area Master Gardeners are longtime supporters of GreenUP Ecology Park. Every year, master gardeners provide customers with expert advice during opening weekend. After the GreenUP Ecology Park Native Plant Nursery opens for the season on May 16, 2026, they will continue to provide horticultural advice to visitors every weekend until the end of June. (Photo: Jessica Todd / GreenUP)

Native plant nursery at GreenUP’s Ecology Park in Peterborough opens for the season on...

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Many hands are involved in preparing the nursery for the season opener on Saturday, May 16.
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