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News about our Manges-Trottoirs
The four Mange-trottoirs sidewalk garden containers that were installed by Éco-quartier Peter-McGill’s greening projects coordinator are flourishing! They did get off to a rough start, having been ransacked soon after they were installed in June, which caused the loss of many edible plants (tomatoes, peppers, ground cherries, basil, parsley and others). Sadly, this is the […]
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Croque-livres : our book-sharing box is back
The croque-livres is a small wooden library that includes books for children aged 0 to 12. The croque-livres aims to mobilize children and their families around a common pleasure: reading. You will have noticed that our book-sharing box disappeared in July. We are pleased to announce that it is back in place with an entirely […]
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Community composting in the neighbourhood
Clara the manager of the project 3RV (reduction, reuse, recycling, valorization) went to fix the district’s community composting for what we wish to be the last time! In order to ensure the security of the participants in community composting, Clara took screws, a saw and some other tools to repair the community composters on Seymour […]
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Repair Café, If something is broken, fix it!
Éco-quartier Peter McGill held its first Café Repair on Saturday, June 29th at Cabot Square. The weather was perfect, it was comforting to see both the involvement of the restorative volunteers and the enthusiasm of the participants with objects to repair. It is with zeal and passion that we repaired coffee makers, bread machines, […]
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Green patrols are back
Éco-quartier de Peter-McGill’s green patrols will once again be going around the neighbourhood to answer your questions about organic waste collection, recovery of recyclable materials and rainwater management. Don’t be surprised to see them show up at your door to hand out information material and advise you about more environmentally friendly lifestyle habits.
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Community Composting Training
Last week, Clara, the 4R’s Project Manager at Éco-quartier Peter-McGill, has given training on community composting. Community composters are a real benefit for the residents living in downtown’s residential buildings. First of all, community composters allow residents who do not benefit from the collection service of food waste to give a second life to their […]
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Distribution of Watering Container Garden
If you are thinking of getting your family to try their hand at urban agriculture but don’t have the space for a vegetable garden, then we have the solution for you! This month, Éco-quartier Peter-McGill will be providing free self-watering planters to local families. What’s more, these planters will already contain edible plants. Self-watering planters […]
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Volunteers opportunities
Seeking volunteers at the front desk Éco-quartier de Peter-McGill is seeking volunteers to help staff the front desk during the months of June, July and August. Are you interested in the environment and in sustainable development? Then consider helping us out for one or two hours a week for a month (minimum commitment is one […]
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Plastic-Free July Challenge – One month to change your habits!
One step at a time, the Plastic-Free July Challenge aims to reduce our consumption of single-use plastic. Difficult you will say, but certainly not impossible! Keep reading… The situation is alarming; according to the UN, 8 million tonnes of plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year. By 2050, oceans will contain more plastic […]
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The season of organic baskets is finally here!
Organic products in grocery stores are almost systematically packaged in plastic in order to prevent contamination with other products and to differentiate them from conventional products at the checkout. Fortunately, there are some alternatives such as organic baskets! Baskets of family farming fruits and vegetables offer organic, local and zero waste baskets! Moreover, did you […]
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