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Sustainability initiatives
- Canadian Environmental Network
- Green Communities Canada
- The Otesha Project, national youth-led charitable organization that seeks to educate and empower youth to make sustainable lifestyle decisions and consumer choices.
- Transition Initiatives Directory
Campaigns
Initiatives by topic
Biodiversity
Naturewatch: A Canadian Phenology project
Green purchasing
The Buy Nothing Day site through the Adbusters Media Foundation - Canadian Cohousing Network - Fairtrade settlements in Canada
Climate action
Energy Action Coalition, coalition of 50 youth-led environmental and social justice groups coordinating on state, regional, and national levels in the United States and Canada. Wikipedia category: Climate change in Canada
Cycling
Canada Bikes, the national voice for commuter, touring and recreational cycling - Critical Mass bicycle rides in Canada
Environment quality
Food
Face Your Farmer on pinterest - Solar cooking resources in Canada - Wikipedia category: Food markets in Canada
Urban sustainability
8-80 Cities, Canadian based non-profit organization with an international outlook, promote walking and bicycling as activities and urban parks, trails and other public spaces as great places for ALL.
RAIN, urban stormwater program designed by Green Communities Canada to maximize community engagement and action.
Resources
- ecoENERGY Efficiency and Alternative Transportation Fuels, information from Natural Resources Canada
Calendar
2014
May 26 Bike Day in Canada is about bringing together the public, cycling organizations and members of all three levels of government across Canada, to ride on the same day. The day is dedicated to highlighting the importance of cycling in Canada as a healthy, affordable and environmentally friendly form of physical activity, transportation and tourism. [1]
June 7 100in1day, transform your city (Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax)
Apps for sustainability
Apps for Climate Action Contest winners, September 16, 2010
Interwiki links
Wikipedia: Canada, Environment of Canada, Poverty in Canada
Wikipedia categories: Environment of Canada, Environmental issues in Canada
References