Apr 25, 2021 | Climate Champions, Events, Local Momentum, Virtual Community Meetings
The latest online Climate Action Community Meeting was held on Earth Day, April 22nd. Titled “Youth Speak Out for Climate Action in Our City,” it was an energizing and informative virtual meeting covering a variety of environmental topics and featuring...
Sep 18, 2020 | Climate Champions, Local Momentum
By Don Landry If you were to judge the future of local climate leadership by the energy and accomplishments of three Stratford teens, you would have to say that future is very bright. Never mind the future, actually. With the recent and ongoing efforts of Emily Adam,...
Apr 25, 2020 | Climate Champions, Local Momentum
It’s the 1st anniversary of our Climate Momentum blog! We thank our volunteer writers and all those who have shared their experience and knowledge to highlight positive climate-related projects in Stratford and Perth County. To celebrate, we are re-posting some...
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? ...
Jan 21, 2020 | Climate Champions, Local Momentum
Photo Credit: Jane Eligh-Feryn By Annemarie Reimer As she looked out at the piece of manicured parkland at the bottom of the hill by Lower Queen’s Park and Lakeside Drive, Jane Eligh-Feryn imagined a native plant garden, one that was pesticide-free. It was the 1990’s...
Jul 15, 2019 | Climate Champions, Local Momentum
By Dariel Bateman Meet Derek Barnes – the marketing, partnerships, and outreach guy for “The Local.” He has been a chef, a front-of-house manager for the Stratford Festival, a cyclist, a collaborator, a traveler, and a foodie. He has a very interesting take on food...
