There are many green initiatives that are on-going in Selwyn Township that benefit the environment and our community. Each initiative aligns with Selwyn’s Climate Change Action Plan and help to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Here are some of the Township of Selwyn success stories:
- Converted all of our traditional streetlights to LED; and
- Installed three microFIT and three FIT solar installations on our municipal facilities.
- 2019:
- Selwyn Township received funding from the Federal Government to install a Level 2 CoRe+ charging station at the Selwyn Township Municipal Office;
- Selwyn Township established the Green Event Policy which supports event organizers in making sustainable choices when planning an event; and
- Lakefield District Public School implemented a food and organic waste reduction and diversion program with funding from TD Friends of the Environment Fund.
- 2020:
- Installed 30 digesters and provided 52 maple trees within the community;
- In partnership with GreenUP, Selwyn Township offered a Rain Ready Program to residents to learn about water conservation, flood mitigation and drought tolerance, as well as a rain barrel subsidy.
- 2021:
- Selwyn Township launched a Clear Garbage Bag Program, shown to help divert recyclable material from landfills and encourage residents to be more mindful of their waste habits.
- Green Up and volunteers depaved and planted a beautiful 100 square metres pocket park in Lakefield;
- The Link Rural Transportation Service rural transportation system was launched; and
- Selwyn Township purchased a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) for use within the Building & Planning Department.
- In partnership with Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, Selwyn Township offered Greening Your Business webinars to local businesses to learn about ways they can be more environmentally conscious in the way they operate.
Climate Action at Home | ||||
GreenUP, in partnership with Peterborough County and the City of Peterborough, has developed a series of Climate Action at Home videos to help you take action!
Visit the GreenUP website to learn more about available retrofit incentive programs, and to find out how you can book an energy audit. |
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Climate Change Action Plan | ||||
Sustainable Peterborough has developed a Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) for the Greater Peterborough Area.
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Depave Paradise | ||||
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Depave Paradise is a project of Green Communities Canada and local partners such as GreenUP, in communities across Canada. Volunteers work together to remove unwanted pavement and plant gardens filled with native species in its place. Removing asphalt and concrete at the neighbourhood level is an exciting new trend that renews neglected urban spaces by improving biodiversity and stormwater infiltration potential. Interested in your own Depave project? Contact GreenUP for more information. |
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Electric Vehicles | ||||
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Energy Management Plans | ||||
Rain Ready Program | ||||
In partnership with GreenUP, Selwyn Township hosted virtual workshops for residents to learn about the role of outdoor landscaping actions to mitigate impacts associated with climate change, learn water wise skills (such as how to install a rain barrel and plant a water wise garden), and ask any questions about design, planting, and ongoing maintenance!
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