Peterborough’s urban forest is a “key asset” in our fight against climate change. Here are the new plans to help preserve it.
With a new bylaw and more ambitious planting targets, Peterborough hopes to end the carnage in its urban forest
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New road salting system hits the streets with goal of reducing salt runoff
About half of municipal snow plows equipped with new technology that uses salt more efficiently
One person’s junk … can be a child’s treasure
Compass Early Learning and Care is diverting waste by turning it into children’s toys. With our landfill approaching capacity, we need more creative projects like this one.
Care about climate change? Here’s what we know about the City’s action plan for 2021
A detailed look at the draft budget’s proposed contributions towards climate change
Care about cycling? Here’s what you need to know about the 2021 budget
“Budgetary constraints” delay Crawford Trail extension — again
Local farmers reflect on a growing season like no other
2020 brought challenges; but it also brought a surge in demand for local food
Can we save Peterborough’s urban forest?
Between 2015 and 2018, the city lost 10 percent of its urban canopy coverage.
New road salting system hits the streets with goal of reducing salt runoff
About half of municipal snow plows equipped with new technology that uses salt more efficiently
One person’s junk … can be a child’s treasure
Compass Early Learning and Care is diverting waste by turning it into children’s toys. With our landfill approaching capacity, we need more creative projects like this one.
Care about climate change? Here’s what we know about the City’s action plan for 2021
A detailed look at the draft budget’s proposed contributions towards climate change
Care about cycling? Here’s what you need to know about the 2021 budget
“Budgetary constraints” delay Crawford Trail extension — again
Local farmers reflect on a growing season like no other
2020 brought challenges; but it also brought a surge in demand for local food
Can we save Peterborough’s urban forest?
Between 2015 and 2018, the city lost 10 percent of its urban canopy coverage.
