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These stories related to the environment and natural world around us are made possible through the continued support of TerraView Custom Homes as part of our Community Leaders Program.


Parkade rooftop turned into vegetable garden at Stone Road Mall

Parkade rooftop turned into vegetable garden at Stone Road Mall

Produce grown distributed to people in need by The SEED
Twenty new electric vehicle charging stations up and running across Guelph

Twenty new electric vehicle charging stations up and running across Guelph

The last electric vehicle charging station was installed in August
A healthy appetite for waste reduction

A healthy appetite for waste reduction

In this Grounded feature we chat with U of G environmental sustainability coordinator, Natalie Vasilivetsky, about efforts to create a Waste Reduction Master Plan
Many benefits from 'compost makeover' at Huron Street Community Garden

Many benefits from 'compost makeover' at Huron Street Community Garden

Sunday afternoon event attracted about 50 people from the neighbouring community and beyond
Ontario investing $7M in projects with U of G to support agriculture and protect livestock

Ontario investing $7M in projects with U of G to support agriculture and protect livestock

The funding will go into 49 projects that support research in animal, plant and crop health, environmental sustainability, and economic and rural development
Sisters looking to help people incorporate sustainable practices with new downtown business

Sisters looking to help people incorporate sustainable practices with new downtown business

The Refill Bar offers a tap service to help refill hand soap, shampoo and other liquid cleaners
A busy day in the Arboretum's Gosling Wildlife Garden (14 photos)

A busy day in the Arboretum's Gosling Wildlife Garden (14 photos)

A beautiful day brings out the best in the Gosling Wildlife Gardens located in the University of Guelph's Arboretum
Changes being considered for new Guelph Lake Nature Centre

Changes being considered for new Guelph Lake Nature Centre

In this Grounded feature we revisit the campaign to build a new nature centre at Guelph Lake
Foraging gathers interest for a number of reasons in Guelph

Foraging gathers interest for a number of reasons in Guelph

'Some of it is just the thrill of finding it, identifying it, respectfully harvesting some of it, and trying it out'
Food waste reduction efforts to 'focus in on' manufacturing losses

Food waste reduction efforts to 'focus in on' manufacturing losses

Our Food Future report highlights processes with the most food waste in Guelph-Wellington