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  Thanksgiving is right around the corner - As we express our gratitude to our loved ones, our mother nature will thank you for making thanksgiving greener! Here are some tips on how to make your thanksgiving more sustainable:   🍅   Going vegan? Yes please! Did you know that an average turkey dinner emits about  10.9 kg of CO2 ? That equals to driving 27 miles with an average passenger car! Why not switch it up this Thanksgiving and try making savoury pumpkin pie instead? Going vegan is one of the most effective climate action you can take. Check out some vegan recipe ideas  here .  🛒 Shop locally Not quite ready to give up turkey yet? Don’t worry, there are other sustainable action you can take to make your thanksgiving dinner greener! By shopping at farmer’s market, you are directly supporting local businesses and farmers. While food transportation only accounts for 10% of overall food production emission, every little bit counts!  ♻ Compost/ repu...

  Green Calgary is on the search for its next leader! If you have an unwavering passion for the environment and sharp business acumen, then we're looking for you! Take a look at the position requirements HERE and apply! Applications accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

Green Calgary is looking for a dynamic communicator with a passion for the environment to join our team as a Communication and Fund Development Coordinator. If this sounds like you or someone you know, take a look at the position requirements HERE and apply before August 14th! No phone calls please.

It is with a mix of joy and sorrow that we say goodbye to Green Calgary’s Executive Director, Nirmala Naidoo, who has been appointed by the Governor General of Canada to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as the regional member for Alberta and Northwest Territories. Green Calgary offers its congratulations for such an important appointment and wishes Nirmala the best of luck on her new journey. Green Calgary is committed to continuing its climate and environment education initiatives with Lex van der Raadt stepping in as Interim Executive Director. Lex has been with Green Calgary for over 3 years as a communications specialist and most recently as the Manager of Employees and Communications. “In such a difficult time this year, Green Calgary has done an excellent job of responding quickly to changing circumstances,” said Lex. “Green Calgary is well-positioned to continue its climate and environment education work uninterrupted. Expect more great in...

Green Calgary brings summer camps to your own backyard this summer! Green Calgary has developed a new summer program to help bridge the gap between a summer camp and online learning in the new Backyard Science Summer Program! The program has activities, guides, videos, and live sessions to give you a fun-filled week of having your very own summer camp. With hours of content each day and hands-on support from our experienced educators, your child will learn about the science of nature, while having fun outdoors! Green Calgary offers four camps in July and August. Each camp is geared towards a certain grade, though the content for each camp is different, so your child could attend multiple camps. The first camp is the Adventurer Camp for Grades 5-6 and is focused on Bees and Bugs. It runs from July 6 to 10. Find out more and register here... The second camp is the Explorer Camp for Grades 3-4 and is focused on Plants and Nature. It runs from July 20 to 24. Find out more an...

It's another Earth Week and while it's not a great time for many to celebrate, there are still some things that we are doing to mark the occasion. We wanted to share some of what Green Calgary's been working on for this Earth Week. Rain Barrel Sales - Green Calgary's annual rain barrel sale fundraiser has moved online and we're still selling rain barrels and delivering them to your door. We're pleased that for Earth Month we've dropped the cost of the barrel by $10, plus for the whole season, we're paying half the shipping! You can order yours HERE . Online Activities for Kids - Green Calgary's educators have adapted our programs into online activities to help parents and teachers deliver environmental education at home! Each week has a different theme and different activities to try - check the activity guides to find which part of the curriculum they fit into. You can find those HERE . For this Earth Week, we're also premiering our ...