Grounded

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.

U of G gets $16M over five years for agri-food training platform

The grant will support Canada’s first ever nationally networked entrepreneurial platform designed to develop skills and offer entrepreneurial education

Jan 15, 2025 12:18 PM Read more >

‘Swap don’t shop’ with Drop and Cop at the Art Gallery of Guelph

The U of G student run club, Drop and Cop, will hold a clothing swap on Jan. 15th, from 12 - 5 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Guelph. The goal is to break the cycle of fast fashion as participants trade in clothes that they don’t need and shop sustainably, for free

Jan 12, 2025 7:30 AM Read more >

Christmas Bird Count was a hoot this year

The 58th annual Christmas Bird Count was Dec. 15 and rounded up a total of 15,478 birds

Jan 4, 2025 7:15 AM Read more >

Local eye doctors reduce waste with contact lens recycling program

Guelph eye doctors are helping the planet and the community by reducing waste to keep traditionally unrecyclable disposable contact lenses and their packaging out of landfills

Dec 25, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

U of G researching smart salt trucks, managing waterborne diseases

Improving winter road safety and reshaping how we control waterborne diseases are the themes of two University of Guelph research projects that have received funding through the Ontario Research Fund

Dec 21, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Showdown seeks to empower youth to take climate action

Climate anxiety can manifest through phone addiction, distraction, disengagement and apathy, says Community Environmental Leadership Program teacher

Dec 17, 2024 7:30 PM Read more >

GORBA opens 2024/2025 mountain biking winter loops

Featuring 10 KM, 7.5 KM and 4.5 KM routes near Guelph Lake

Dec 14, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Guelph Urban Forest Friends announces 2024 Notable Tree Award winners

Two American Elms are this year’s winners of the Guelph Urban Forest Friends 2024 Notable Tree Award

Dec 13, 2024 7:30 PM Read more >

A very 'rare' butterfly sighting for Guelph gardener

Pipevine Swallowtail was seen nectaring on Kelly Main's hanging flower basket and laying eggs on her Dutchman’s Pipe vine at her downtown property in Guelph

Dec 5, 2024 4:26 PM Read more >

It’s a good year to grow Christmas Trees

Though climate change is making Christmas tree crops more unpredictable, this past year seemed to be the sweet spot, leading to taller, better looking trees

Dec 2, 2024 9:09 AM Read more >

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