Sustainable Orangeville Committee

Are you a gardener looking to learn about plants, get some new seeds, or connect with other gardeners? The seed library is offered by Sustainable Orangeville. 

Seed library's play a role in sustainable landscaping by:

• Providing resilient seeds that easily adapt to our local soil and climate
• Offering free access to seeds and seed-saving education
• Improving the region's biodiversity

Participating in a seed library is also a great way to connect with other gardeners and seed enthusiasts in our community!

Visit the Orangeville Seed Library at the Orangeville Public Library Mill Street Branch to learn more about this initiative, pick up, or donate some seeds.

Available while quantities last. 

The grant applications for 2025 are now open. Please review the Application Guide and submit your application by 4:00 p.m. on July 1, 2025.

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Town of Orangeville residents can pre-register for a tree sapling giveaway. Each registrant is eligible to receive one (1) tree sapling at no cost! Residents can pick up their sapling on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Water Tower located on B-Line.

To reserve your sapling, please complete the sign-up form.

Join Sustainable Orangeville and the CVC as they plant native trees and shrubs at Mill Creek Trail off Gooseberry Street from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. ­Trees help fight climate change by storing carbon dioxide and providing natural cooling on hot summer days. They also create habitat for local wildlife and add beauty to your community.

To view more info, or to register for the event, please visit here.

Mandate

1. The overall mandate of the Sustainable Orangeville Committee is to oversee and implement a Community Sustainability Grants Program to local stakeholder groups, citizens, or other individuals that are committed to the delivery of initiatives that assist in the development, implementation, and promotion of environmentally sustainable practices within the Town of Orangeville to reduce the Town's environmental impact including, but not limited to, the following areas: 
   
   
   • Urban food systems (e.g., urban harvest, community gardens)
   • Active transportation awareness and infrastructure (e.g., cycling)
   • Waste reduction initiatives (e.g., garbage, recycling, and composting)
   • Water conservation and stewardship
   • Air quality 
   • Energy conservation
   • Urban forestry improvement and initiatives (e.g., tree planting/canopy)
     
     
2. To support the Town's Sustainable Neigbourhood Action Plan.
   
   
3. To support local environmental awareness, education, and promote environmental stewardship within the Town. 

Goals and objectives

1.  To review and approve eligible initiatives from local stakeholder groups, citizens, or other individuals for initiatives that assist in the development, implementation, and promotion of environmentally sustainable practices within the Town of Orangeville. 
   
   
2. To confirm the grant criteria and program framework, in collaboration with Town staff. 
   
   
3. To prepare and submit to Council an annual work plan outlining grants awarded for the same budget year, outcomes of each of the funded initiatives, and action plans for the following year. 

• 1 member of Council
• Up to 8 members of the public

Skills Requested

Committee members will have demonstrated outstanding leadership and/or commitment within the environmental community and be committed to working in a collaborative manner for the betterment of the environment in the Town. The community representatives will reflect a diverse range of community knowledge and expertise.