Reusable To-Go Culture
Image from theecobahn I’m sure you are aware of the recent draft proposal to prohibit the use of certain single-use plastics. At the moment checkout bags, cutlery, food service …
10 Questions With March’s #LocalHero: Kieryn Matthews!
Today we’d like to highlight Kieryn Matthews, Environmental Education Program Manager and the #LocalHero this month! Growing up on Coast Salish Territory surrounded by the ocean-inspired Kieryn’s love of nature …
Plastic Alternatives Guide
Looking towards plastic alternatives Have you heard the news? In December of 2021, a draft proposal was released that would ban six single-use plastic items. Following the release of …
10 Questions with February’s Local Hero, Shawn Bath
Today, we’d like to highlight Shawn Bath, founder of the Clean Harbours Initiative and this month’s #LocalHero! As a commercial diver for over 25 years, Shawn is known to be …
Sustainable Shopping; Which Grocery Bag is Best?
Image from sampli.com We all know single use plastics are not environmentally friendly and with Canada’s single use plastic ban coming into play, hopefully they will become a thing of …
Creating Connections Through Creating Change
My name is Angela Riley and I am the founder of Scotian Shores, a shoreline cleanup social enterprise based in Nova Scotia. Scotian Shores officially started in August 2020 and …
Microplastics
Microplastics Image from earth.com Microplastics are a major and continually growing contributor to plastic pollution in our oceans, and we can’t even see them. Microplastics are plastics under 5mm in …
10 Questions with January’s Local Hero, Jeanine Sinclair
Today, we’d like to highlight Jeanine Sinclair, founder of the Plastic Free BC project and this month’s #LocalHero! As an Ocean Wise ambassador, she is known to do a TON …
It’s Time to Ban Together
Only 9% of plastic waste is recycled each year in Canada. The rest of the plastic used by Canadians (more than 2.6 million tonnes) ends up in a landfill or …
