Our posts cover a wide range of categories, from food and gardening to solar panels, electric vehicles, and wise development. We hope to build a dialogue with our community, so please let us know what you think.
Good Morning, Friends
A quick reminder to please check out - and like - my post/s re an Affordable Housing Community Land Trust (CLT) on the Official Plan Project's Engage Stratford Page. I've posted as MzNiks under "What is missing" and "My vision". Please see SAHA's email,...
Green Recognition Program – time to apply!!
Here is the link to apply for the Green Recognition Program: The intent of the program is to promote sustainable practices within the city, and highlight the conscious efforts made by community members to contribute toward our collective carbon reduction goals. This...
Share your story!
The Cost of Housing — Share Your Story! The United Way wants to hear the stories of Perth and Huron residents. How has the rising cost of housing affected you? What have you done to cope? This anonymous survey takes approximately 7 minutes to complete....
Which Stratford neighbourhoods are vulnerable to a heat wave?
Winter is a good time to start thinking about Stratford's ability to keep its citizens cool and safe. Many sectors of our population are at risk; the elderly, the very young, people with disabilities or health concerns -- in fact, if it gets hot enough, ALL of us are...
Onex Bus comes to Stratford
ONEXBUS is a family-owned intercity bus transportation company. The company is based in Mississaugua, and they have committed to scheduled trips on GTA-London (v.v.), GTA-Stratford (v.v.), and London-Stratford (v.v.) routes with stops along the routes. Let's support...
Our new induction stove
by Anna Stratton We purchased a Frigidaire Gallery Induction Range 2 years ago now from Needles Appliance. It was on sale for about $1700 Canadian - Needles will match any price found anywhere else. I looked up our range and it has been discontinued as have similar...
Insulation: The Basics
1. Assess Your Needs and Goals Before diving into any insulation project, it's essential to assess your specific needs and goals. Consider factors such as the climate you live in, the age of your home, and the desired level of energy efficiency. This evaluation...
A visual guide to how a heat pump works
Once considered a novel and fringe technology, these home heating and cooling units are gaining in popularity, and have been getting enthusiastic endorsements from many government officials.
What’s the easiest way to combat climate change?
How about a listing here of all the things we can do, with maybe a chart on how much each action can save the householder? Or maybe some examples from the community? People might send in photos? Other ideas?
Financing your retrofit: the bureaucracy
David Laing lives in Brampton. This year (2023) he replaced a failing gas furnace with a heat pump, and has has written a series of blog posts, The Heat Pump Chronicles, which contain useful advice on grants, loans, and the mechanism itself. David shares his...