table of contents green resources – 1 community and not-for-profit groups It’s not always easy to live in an One Green Resources – 2 The following is a list of the environmental Dedicated to preventing abuse and cruelty environmentally friendly manner and Community and resource groups found within Greater to animals, and promoting the well being be ‘green’. not-for-profit groups Sudbury. These groups are community- of animals in the Sudbury region. Programs based groups that are in the not-for-profit include pet adoption. This guide will showcase many options Two Government Groups and 9 sector. All these groups are working very that we have here in our own community Advisory Panels for the hard to help make Sudbury a healthy, Pet Save of Sudbury community. Inside you will City of Greater Sudbury greener community. Many of these groups www.petsave.ca find information on environmental groups, have monthly meeting or special events [email protected] resources and businesses that are working Three Green Recreation 12 and activities that you can take part in to 688-1094 hard to help keep our community green help green the city. A volunteer association that helps to and healthy. Four Environmental Events 14 find homes for cats and dogs that are and Initiatives animals & environment abandoned by giving them a “new leash You too can live in an environmentally on life”. Pet save has a no kill policy and friendly manner by thinking globally Five Green Transportation 16 Animal Advocates is looking for volunteers to help with and acting locally. Let this “green guide” [email protected] fundraisers such as a walk-a-thon as well as steer you in the world of environmental Six Green Living 17 Lara 671-9132 new foster parents for animals. alternatives for a healthier life. You can Green Businesses The Sudbury Animal Advocates serves to use this guide for shopping alternatives, advocate for the protection of all animals air, water and land resources as a reference guide to become involved Seven Reuse Centres 21 from injustice and suffering. They do this with one of the many diverse local through lobbying, direct action and public Canadian Lakes Loon Survey environmental groups, or to get more Eight Online Environmental 23 awareness. The SAA meets regularly at the www.bsc-eoc.org information on a variety of environmental Resources public library to discuss upcoming activities [email protected] topics. and events. Marlies or Dieter 522-3085 The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey is a long- Let this guide be your first step to helping This guide is intended to be a document Greater Sudbury Animal Shelter term, volunteer-based project that has been our planet and greening our community. provided for information purposes and www.gsshelter.ca monitoring the breeding success of loons Listed here are many groups in the is not intended as advice. Sudbury Basin 673-3647 on lakes across Canada for 20 years. It Greater Sudbury area that are working Environmental Networking Initiative does Pick-up of stray and lost animals, tries to has been using loons as indicators of lake hard to bring you environmentally friendly not endorse any particular company or reunite lost pets and their owners, as well health affected by increased human activity products and services. Your choices are the organization listed. SBENI assumes no as provides adoption services. They provide on lakes through shoreline development key to a healthier community. responsibility for the information given, education programs on responsible pet and monitoring the improvements in the nor for the services provided by the listed ownership. water quality from acid rain. If you live by Keen to be Green provides many organizations and businesses. a lake, the CLLS is looking for more people environmental alternatives. We want you Ontario Society for Prevention Cruelty to to become volunteers for loon surveying on to know about them! You are the key to a aussi disponible en français Animals (SPCA) Sudbury Sudbury lakes. healthier community and we thank you for http://www.ospca.on.ca/ using this guide and taking steps towards [email protected] green living in the Greater Sudbury area. 566-9582 1 2 Clean Air Sudbury Earth Dancers- Denise Vitali Habitat for Humanity Sudbury District Minnow Lake Restoration Group www.greatersudbury.ca/cleanairsudbury www.geocities.com/earthdancers www.habitatforhumanity.org www.minnowlake.ca 675-1151 ext. 5079 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Clean Air Sudbury is a non-profit, 674-0190 669-0624 John Lindsay 525-7526 community-based organization that is Since 1990, Earth Dancers has raised nearly A community–based project that is focused This group’s primary purpose has been primarily focused on improving local air $50,000 at annual benefit performances on building affordable housing for low- the improvement of water quality in quality and also reducing greenhouse gas for the Friends of the Earth, World Wildlife income families. Habitat for Humanity Minnow Lake. They have been involved emissions in the Sudbury area. Fund, Sudbury Vegetation Enhancement Sudbury has been around since 1996 and with environmental grassroots initiatives Programs include the “Trip reduction Technical Advisory Committee (VETAC) and has built two homes in Sudbury and is for over 20 years now. Efforts are also network” to help organizations reduce other environmental causes. This year will building a third next spring. directed at improving the area surrounding the amount of car trips made by a single be their 15th anniversary environmental the lake and the creation of park land and person in a vehicle and promote carpooling benefit show. Junction Creek recreational facilities. Programs include 1st and public transportation alternatives. www.junctioncreek.com Annual Tour de Sudbury bicycle ride in July be a keener [email protected] of 2005 and Minnow Lake days. be a keener: When boiling a pot of water, putting a lid Carrie 675-8743 An idling engine uses more fuel and on it reduces cooking time and energy use. Junction Creek’s mission is to rehabilitate Myth and Mirrors Community Arts produces more pollution than a moving Also, match the pot size to burner size to Junction Creek into a natural asset of the www.mythsandmirrors.ca vehicle. The best way to warm up an engine avoid energy waste. If you are only boiling community that will support a healthy Laurie McGauley 674-0282 is to start up and drive right away small amount of water for a drink such as ecosystem. Since 1998, Junction Creek Brings people together to find meaning Ten seconds of idling uses more fuel than tea or cup of soup, use microwave to heat has been leading garbage cleanup days and purpose in our experiences through turning off and restarting your engine. instead of electric burner. throughout the year whereby all members reflection, dialogue and collective creation. of the community can come and help Some of their artistic environmental projects Cooperative Fresh Water Ecology Unit Grassroots Economic Opportunity volunteer to clean up the creek and include sculptures from recycled items as http://coopunit.laurentian.ca Development and Evaluation (GEODE) participate in the Adopt-a-Creek program. well as murals to raise awareness about [email protected] www.geodesudbury.org Junction Creek. 675-3861 [email protected] Light up the World- Sudbury CFEU’s purpose is to understand the 670-8920 www.lutw.org/project_CostaRica.html Nickel District Conservation Authority functioning of industrially damaged aquatic As a Community Economic Development David Wiwchar- Lasalle Secondary (NDCA) ecosystems. The CFEU provides research organization GEODE is committed to [email protected] www.nickeldistrict.ca opportunities in the fields of restoration examining and developing programs which Since 2003, David has participated in the 674-5249 ecology, environmental science, and aquatic consider the environmental and social Light up the World project providing solar The NDCA is a community based resource management. Programs include impact of economic development. GEODE panels and energy efficient LED lights environmental agency that oversees the Adopt-A-Lake program. offers two programs which fit in with to rural farmers in Costa Rica that would flood control, hazard land management, environmental sustainability. The Stepping otherwise not have access to affordable environmental planning and provides fast fact: Stone program helps entrepreneurs start and renewable energy. More than 200 environmental education programs to Canadians are the second highest per capita or expand a small business. The Rideshare people will receive this system. March increase public awareness and concerns for users of water in the world, averaging out program organizes rides for children break of 2006 , 17 students from Rainbow the environment. A range of educational at an astounding 335 litres per household who need transportation to medical and Schools are going to Costa Rica to deliver programs is offered at Lake Laurentian per day! recreational appointments. Bus tickets are the systems. Conservation Area for all teachers and provided and/or volunteer drivers transport students. Lake Laurentian Conservation parents and children as necessary. Area has 950 hectares and is a place that gives everyone a chance to experience a scenic natural area. 3 4 fast fact Sudbury Naturalists food and environmental Northern Organic Research Development Barrels of crude oil produced each day in [email protected] resources Corporation (NORDC) Canada: 2.22 million, or 6,300 oil tanker Marlies or Dieter 522-3185 www.nordc.ca trucks. Tonnes of coal produced in 2001: 70 Sudbury Naturalists have been learning If you ate today, remember to thank the [email protected] million, or 1.6 million rail cars. about and exploring nature in Sudbury for farmers! Chris Caron 855-8884 over 25 years. The Sudbury Naturalists’ NORDC will focus on building Rainbow Routes purpose is to learn about, enjoy and work Community Shared Agriculture -Wanup organizational capacity as well as a pilot(s) www.rainbowroutes.com to protect nature.