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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
Donning hip waders and safety gear, staff from Engage Engineering collect garbage in and along the creek beside their downtown Peterborough office every spring, and plant native species along the banks of the creek. The efforts of the business are bringing wildlife back to the area. Pictured are Steven Dingman, Dominik Jedrzejewski, Logan Mattern, and Joshua Burke. (Photo courtesy of Engage Engineering)

Peterborough business makes caring for the local environment a team effort

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Engage Engineering staff clean the creek beside their downtown office each spring, planting native species along its banks and attracting wildlife.
GreenUP education program coordinator Melanie Ellison and education and active transportation program manager Ashley Burnie Seeds in front of the Peterborough Transit bus that served as a classroom for Grade 7 and 8 students from St. Paul Catholic Elementary School in Lakefield on February 12, 2026. The students experienced hands-on education to familiarize them with riding transit safely and with confidence. (Photo: Melanie Ellison / GreenUP)

Selwyn Township partners with GreenUP and Peterborough Transit to teach rural youth how to...

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Grade 7 and 8 students from St. Paul Catholic Elementary School learn to read schedules, plan routes, and ride safely using The Link rural transit service
Also known as vermicomposting, worm composting transforms food waste into "black gold," a rich natural fertilizer that helps improve soil structure, increase water retention, and provide slow-release nutrients to optimize plant growth. (Photo: Callie Downer / Our Little Wormery)

Worms can turn food waste into ‘black gold’ and help fight climate change

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Callie Downer of Our Little Wormery in Peterborough explains how vermicomposting improves soil health and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
High volunteer rates are consistently associated with stronger social networks, higher capacity to support vulnerable populations, and increased community resilience during times of crisis. Surgical outpatient volunteers like Haniya Fazli greet patients at Peterborough Regional Health Centre before their procedures offering pre-surgical compassion, reassurance, and guidance. (Photo: Natasha Roulston / Peterborough Regional Health Centre)

Through a robust network of volunteers, Peterborough can become more proactive, resilient, and united

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To address declining rates of volunteerism, communities need to invest in the infrastructure that supports volunteers,
A representative of Morton Medical Centre in Douro-Dummer and GreenUP energy manager Clara Blakelock review optimal programmable thermostat settings during an energy efficiency walkthrough of the facility. GreenUP and the Peterborough DBIA are inviting small business owners to a free breakfast open house on February 18, 2026, where energy experts will be available to answer questions. (Photo: Jackie Donaldson / GreenUP)

Ask the energy experts: Free open house in Peterborough on February 18 targets small...

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Informal 'ask my anything' breakfast session hosted by Peterborough DBIA and GreenUP will cover heat pumps, solar energy, general efficiency upgrades, and more.
Allowing children to engage in play is an important way kids make sense of the world and understand their own boundaries. Climbing a snow pile (in a safe location) during a winter walk to school is a great example of letting kids take reasonable risks and gain confidence through play. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

How a winter walk to school is both beneficial and fun for kids

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Active School Travel Peterborough encourages winter walking to boost children's physical, social, and emotional health.
GreenUP energy advisor Bryn Magee points to an electrical outlet on an exterior wall in the GreenUP office. In many older buildings, electrical outlets are sources of air leakage. Foam gaskets and plug protectors can help to staunch the flow of cold air. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

Lower your heating bills and stay warm by sealing air leaks in your home

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In partnership with GreenUP, Better Homes Peterborough has launched an air sealing challenge for city homeowners,
The seven films in the 2026 ReFrame Film Festival's "Flora & Fauna" collection are (left to right, top and bottom) "Ocean Seen From the Heart," "Tuktuit : Caribou," "Yanuni," "Fairy Creek," "Future Council," "Shropshire Sheep Scandal," and "Woolly." (kawarthaNOW collage)

Exploring the ‘Flora & Fauna’ collection at the 2026 ReFrame Film Festival in Peterborough

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ReFrame's commitment to environmental justice takes centre stage with seven powerful films sponsored by GreenUP.
A 2024 documentary film by Australian filmmaker Damon Gameau, "Future Council" follows eight children who embark on an adventure across Europe in a biofuel-powered school bus and form a "Future Council" to advise major companies on decisions impacting nature. ReFrame Film Festival presents "Future Council" at 12:30 p.m. on January 31, 2026 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of ReFrame Film Festival)

Powerful documentary about child-led movement for environmental justice screening at ReFrame Film Festival

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'Future Council' on January 31 at Showplace in downtown Peterborough will inspire audiences of all ages.
A new pawpaw sign along the Trans Canada Trail in GreenUp Ecology Park. The signage and tree installation initiative was part of a larger restoration project funded in part by Trans Canada Trail, with the signs featuring Anishnaabemowin translation of the tree names courtesy of Curve Lake First Nation and The Creators Garden. (Photo: Yvonne Hollandy / GreenUP)

Three native tree species that reveal the impact of a changing climate and human...

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In the third of a three-part holiday series, GreenUP shares how eastern redbud, cucumber magnolia, and pawpaw are now appearing beyond their traditional ranges.
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