Sustainable Orangeville assists in the development, implementation and promotion of environmentally sustainable practices in the Town of Orangeville. This is done through a variety of programs and initiatives including:
- Baby Tree Program
- Bee City
- Communities in Bloom
- Community Garden
- Cycle Orangeville
- Orangeville Seed Library
- Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan
- Urban Harvest
Environment Sustainability Awards
Applications for the 2021 Environmental Sustainability Awards opened April 1 and the submission deadline is
May 30, 2021.
2021 Environmental Sustainability Award Nomination Form
Meetings, minutes and agendas
View the committee calendar for upcoming meetings and agendas as well as past meeting minutes. The Sustainable Orangeville Committee meets monthly.
Request to Present
If you wish to make a presentation to the Committee, you may submit your request online. A printable version of the form is also available through the link below.
Request to Present to an Advisory Committee
Join the committee
We will advertise committee vacancies as they become available. Learn how to join one of the Town's boards and committees.
Committee composition |
Sustainable Orangeville consists of 11 members, including:
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Skills |
In order to become a member of Sustainable Orangeville, you should have a:
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Goals and objectives
The goals and objectives of Sustainable Orangeville are to:
- advise on short-term, intermediate and long-term environmental and sustainability strategic initiatives
- raise new, relevant, unexplored environmental and sustainability issues important to Orangeville and the County of Dufferin
- prepare and submit to Council for endorsement, annual work plans for Sustainable Orangeville and volunteer working groups, such as Communities in Bloom and Urban Harvest
Mandate
Sustainable Orangeville works to reduce Orangeville's environmental impact and improve the quality of life for residents through:
- urban food systems (such as community gardens)
- active transportation awareness and infrastructure (such as cycling)
- waste reduction initiatives (garbage, recycling and composting)
- water conservation and stewardship
- air quality
- energy conservation
- urban forestry improvements and initiatives (tree planting)
- assist with implementing of the Town's Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan
The committee may also direct or monitor volunteer community working groups participating in specific projects and initiatives. For example:
- Communities in Bloom program to encourage community volunteerism, pride and active participation in the ongoing development of a healthy and beautiful Orangeville
- Earth Week celebrations
- Urban Harvest Projects