Stratford’s Green Bin Program is Ready to Launch!

Stratford’s Green Bin Program is Ready to Launch!

Mar 8, 2020 | Local Momentum

By Larke Turnbull Stratford is about to get greener – and not because spring is coming. In the next few weeks, the city will roll out its green bin program that aims to keep organic waste out of our landfill. The bins will be delivered starting the week of March 9,...
Community Dialogue: Greening Our Business

Community Dialogue: Greening Our Business

Mar 4, 2020 | Events

The climate emergency often feels far away and like it will have no impact on us. The truth is we have to act now, locally, to help our planet. Join the Stratford Public Library and the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus to learn how varying businesses are...
Join Us at the Momentum Mixer, March 11th

Join Us at the Momentum Mixer, March 11th

Feb 27, 2020 | Events

Join us our next mixer! We’ll share updates on the development of Stratford’s climate action plan as follow up to City Council’s climate emergency declaration on February 10th. And we’ll also be sending postcards to the Premier and our local MPP. Let’s tell them...
Walking and Wheeling to School!

Walking and Wheeling to School!

Feb 25, 2020 | Climate Champions, Local Momentum

By Dariel Bateman Meet Samantha (“Sam”) McGuinness, Stratford’s School Travel Planning Facilitator, which is a new position funded through the Ministry of Education and Green Communities Canada. At first glance, just what does her role have to do with climate change? ...
Stratford City Council Declares a Climate Emergency

Stratford City Council Declares a Climate Emergency

Feb 15, 2020 | Local Momentum

By Anne Carbert At its February 10th meeting, Stratford City Council passed a climate emergency declaration as well as an additional motion to set 2030 and 2050 targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions and report back to the City’s Infrastructure,...