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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
Trent Health in Motion co-owners Michael Williams and Reanna Montopoli cycling with their family and colleagues during a cycling event in June. The Peterborough health and wellness clinic has sponsored the GreenUP 2025 Summer Ride Club's grand prize with a $500 gift card to any local bike shop. (Photo: Micheal Williams / Trent Health in Motion)

GreenUP’s Summer Ride Club helps Peterborough kids fall in love with biking

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Now in its third year, the annual program's grand prize is sponsored by cycling culture champion Trent Health in Motion.
The majority of Peterborough homes are more than 30 years old, with many being much older. Older homes typically use more energy to run, resulting in higher bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Upgrades like insulation and air sealing can significantly reduce energy use while improving comfort. The City of Peterborough has recently launched the Better Homes Peterborough program to assist residents dealing with these common surprises of homeownership, both through financing and trusted advice. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

Local resources are available to help Peterborough residents make their homes more energy efficient

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Heather Ray and Clara Blakelock are part of the team behind the City of Peterborough's Better Homes initiative.
In the first five months of 2025 alone, the City of Peterborough's organics program has diverted almost 600 tons of organic waste from the landfill. Finished compost produced at the Peterborough Organics Facility, which meets the highest quality standard, is now available for purchase at the Bensfort Road landfill site and at GreenUP's Ecology Park. (Photo: Barry Campbell / City of Peterborough)

Despite some growing pains, City of Peterborough organics program continues to succeed

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Finished compost from the program is now available at GreenUP Ecology Park and the Bensfort Road landfill.
Rob Arkell, mission leader of Wild Rock Outfitters' initiative, stands outside the downtown Peterborough outdoor retailer to promote the trade-in and resale program. A business member of GreenUP's Green Economy Peterborough, Wild Rock is embracing the concept of a circular economy. (Photo: Jeff Faulds / Wild Rock Outfitters)

Too good to waste: how outdoor retailers have embraced the smart business of the...

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Wild Rock Outfitters in downtown Peterborough has launched the Wild Again trade-in and resale program for high-quality outdoor products
Peterborough community orchard stewards Lynn Jondreville and Ray Jordan plant a pear tree at the Dominion Park orchard. New trees planted in local orchards in the spring, including plum, cherry and pear, replaced some damaged by rabbits and also expanded on the existing apple varieties. (Photo: Laura Keresztesi / GreenUP)

Community orchards in Peterborough plant roots and resilience

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From pruning and mulching to harvest celebrations, there are many ways you can get involved in these shared spaces.
Summer camp staff at Camp Kawartha, whose outdoor and environmental education programs and camps immerse children in nature, promoting a oneness with the Earth. (Photo courtesy of Camp Kawartha)

‘Rewilding’ our vocabulary: how the words we use shape our relationship with nature

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Jacob Rodenburg of Camp Kawartha in Peterborough suggests we need a new language that promotes kinship with nature instead of conquest,
Globally, communities, countries and businesses are committing to necessary net zero emissions reduction by 2050 or sooner. At GreenUP Green Economy Peterborough's 2025 Leadership in Sustainability Awards on June 12, Engage Engineering joined Peterborough-area leaders Woodleigh Farms, Unity Design Studio, and Wild Rock Outfitters in committing to following the global lead. Many of these businesses are already carbon neutral through recent reductions and the purchasing of offsets. Pictured here is Paul Hurley of Engage Engineering, which received recognition for their recent commitment to become Net Zero. (Photo: Hayley Goodchild / GreenUP)

Peterborough-area businesses celebrate award-winning climate action

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Fourth annual Green Economy Peterborough Leadership in Sustainability awards were held on June 12.
Bike Month 2025 is a great time to get out and enjoy Peterborough by bike. Jump on a trail or enjoy a roll down the bicycle priority section of Bethune Street, pictured here, which spans from McDonnel to Townsend streets. (Photo: Lili Paradi)

GreenUP’s guide to celebrating Bike Month 2025 in Peterborough

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Featuring free events including Let's Bike! and Summer Ride Club, bike summer camp, weekly group rides, and glow rides.
West-end Peterborough homeowner Ray Scott's backyard garden soaks up the sun on a bright May afternoon, and so do his rooftop solar panels. The panels produce enough electricity for him to power his home, store energy in batteries for backup storage, as well as charge his electric vehicles. The Home Energy and EV Expo at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre on June 14, 2025 will feature homeowners such as Ray, who will share their experiences they've had on their electrification journeys. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

Learn all about heat pumps, solar power, and electric vehicles at the free Home...

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June 14 event at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre in Peterborough aims to demystify electrifying homes and vehicles.
Between the lone line of tandem bicycles and the bright colours, a TandemEyes group ride is hard to miss on a summer evening. Here, the group passes through Jackson Park in Peterborough on the way to the Orange Corners trestle bridge. (Photo courtesy of TandemEyes)

Visually impaired people in Peterborough can enjoy cycling thanks to TandemEyes

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Operating under the Peterborough Cycling Club, the non-profit tandem cycling group offers opportunities to stay active and helps reduce social isolation.
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