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  • My Summer Experience in London

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    A Colourful Summer in London By Julia Labelle London is a welcoming city and very involved in the environment and culture is my perception. Thanks to the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange I am here for the summer to practice my English along with 14 others students and have a life experience. I live in…

  • 2018 Projects

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    This past year has been busy for TREA in reaching the community. Key projects in 2018 have included: -TREA facilitating environmental workshops with newcomers (primarily in the Spanish community). -Conducting surveys/discussion on waste reduction barriers and solutions door-to-door in the Woodfield neighbourhood (this summer) and Kensington Village (this fall). -Promoting local food and energy conservation…

  • Big Bike Giveaway!

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    Since 2014, our friends at Big Bike Giveaway have given out over 750 free bikes to the community! All funds received go to purchasing parts to repair donated bikes (tires, chains, tubes, brakes etc.) Tell your friends and reserve the date – Sunday September 30th @ Boyle Memorial Community Centre, 530 Charlotte Street, London OEV…

  • Waste Reduction

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    We have been working again at reducing waste at special events. We visited Home County Folk Festival and Inspiration Fest again this year, also in east London and at Springbank Gardens. More to do – just look at Gathering on the Green’s team which is water bottle free! Groups organizing waste management plans need to…

  • Pollinator Gardens

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    We are starting up a pollinator garden at Grosvenor Lodge beside TREA’s composter demonstration site. Thank you Nature London for your support. We also look forward to our new partner’s local expertise – check out https://www.pollinatorpathwaysproject.com/connect. Last, we have a new flyer and have reorganized the public viewing of TREA’s composters and ground covers making them…

  • London’s First Urban Agriculture Steering Committee

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    Diane Szoller
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      TREA is excited to have attended the City’s first Urban Agriculture Steering Committee meeting this month. The goal is to develop a plan engaging community to become involved with all the strategy’s many action opportunities. A final report at year end will be strategized for Council’s consideration. March 2018 Newsletter

  • TREA Video

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    Diane Szoller
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      During February and March TREA is developing a TREA video specifically to talk about TREA and its opportunities, as well as creating a new TREA pop-up display panel and new project flyers. February 2018 Newsletter

  • Governance, Special Projects and Events

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    Diane Szoller
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      TREA is taking special time now to map out the year 2018. This includes governance, special projects, presentations, special events and volunteer opportunities.   January 2018 Newsletter

  • LEN’s Day of Refle-Action

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    Diane Szoller
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       TREA and participate with LEN’s Day of Refle-Action held on Nov. 17 with other community groups. Amazing updates and idea sharing took place and a fabulous lunch was catered by Growing Chefs.   December 2017 Newsletter

  • GreenDrinks

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    Diane Szoller
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      TREA welcomes 2 new Board members – Colin Baird and Melissa March. Recent activities – we were pleased to be on a team in the finals at GreenDrinks, Oct 5 on the topic of community energy planning.    November 2017 Newsletter