News & DISCUSSION
EVENTS
Second annual Earth Day Street Party a big success
Like last year, the weather did not cooperate, but the event moved indoors, and everyone had a great time. Strictly speaking, it wasn't a street party, but it was a lot of fun. Thanks to Factory 163, the rain did not spoil the day. The music was upbeat and engaging,...
Roundtable discussion, December 7, 2022
Sadaf Ghalib is our new Manager of Climate Change Programs, and she attended our last meeting in December for a roundtable discussion of how that position will work for Stratford. Sadaf is a warm and accessible person, and she kept the discussion at an informal and...
Perth County EV owners talk about their cars
https://vimeo.com/674313439
ACTIONS
Unfolding provincial land use stories
Bill 97 and the proposed provincial planning statementThe rules change again, and without appeal by Sheila Clarke Join the 80% of Ontarians who want to see Bill 23 repealed! This October 2022 bill removed environmental protection for wetlands and endangered species,...
Picket for the Planet
Climate Momentum organized this collaborative protest in Stratford on September 24, 2021. Students rallied in Market Square, while small groups of supporters gathered all over the city to call for action
Day of Action for the Planet
Organized by 350.org, more than sixty communities across Canada marched and rallied for climate action on September 8, 2021.
Chalktivism for change
Chalktivism is a fun form of activism that involves spreading messages with chalk! On August 5 a small group of PCSH members were in Stratford to make the point that Canada’s largest banks are greenwashing their profits from fossil fuels. Mention this to your bank...
JUST TRANSITION
Attainable Housing Project
Community Submission from Nicole Andre on the AHP: Housing Project at the Regular Council meeting scheduled for: Date of Meeting: Monday, May 08, 2023Time: 7:00 p.m.Location: Council Chambers, Stratford City Hall.1 Wellington Street, Stratford, ON N5A 6W1The Staff...
ENVIRONMENT
Save Wildlife: Stop Using Rodenticides
Congratulations to Brendon Samuels and Rosemary Moscoe of Bird Friendly London, who received a grant from Nature Canada to create a new educational comic on rodenticies. In case you're wondering, the black boxes depicted below can also be found in Stratford. They...
Unfolding provincial land use stories
Bill 97 and the proposed provincial planning statementThe rules change again, and without appeal by Sheila Clarke Join the 80% of Ontarians who want to see Bill 23 repealed! This October 2022 bill removed environmental protection for wetlands and endangered species,...
Schroedinger the beaver is no more
At least, we think so... but we’re not really sure.Last week we wrote about signs posted along the Avon, warning about traps in the area. There is (or was) at least one beaver making dams, and the dams have now been destroyed. We called everyone we could think of. The...
Family of beavers makes home in Stratford
A family of beavers has moved to Stratford. The neighbours are delighted, and the muskrats are overjoyed! But time is short for this family, because Environment Canada plans to trap and kill them. The beaver is recognized as a keystone species in Ontario. Like the...
Climate Emergency
Mike Sullivan came to the PCSH Zoom meeting last night with news from the Energy and Environment Committee. The Climate Coordinator's report has just been released, and although it had not been given to the E&E Committee, a committee member learned about it and...
