• Choose to Reuse: Fast Fashion Facts

    on May 3, 2022

    Choosing to reuse isn’t just about reducing single use plastics.  The fashion industry currently produces 4-5 billion tons of CO2 emissions annually: That is 8-10% of global CO2 emissions, and…


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  • FREE Zero Waste Workshops for Schools

    on October 19, 2021

    It’s Waste Reduction Week, and what better way to celebrate than the launch of the Zero Waste Educational Workshops for the 2021/22 school year. 


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  • Our Top Tips for Plastic Free Living

    on October 24, 2020

    Our Top Tips For Plastic Free Living We know that plastic is everywhere - in our food, in our air, and in the water we need to survive. We also know that it is in many of the products we consume. Every year Canadians throw away 3 million tonnes of plastic waste, only 9% of which gets recycled. The good news is that there are many simple and rewarding ways to reduce our plastic waste and “close the loop” on consumption. Start small, and build these habits into a routine one by one. Every action makes a difference! Read on for more: Read More


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  • AWARE Releases EcoCitizen Video Aims To Help Keep Whistler Special!

    on November 27, 2019

    EcoCitizen Video Aims To Help Keep Whistler Special! Video Can Help With Training & Guest Engagement We all love Whistler’s natural beauty and with population growth and pressures from tourism and…


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  • Sea-to-Sky Communities United In Support Of Grizzly Bear Recovery

    on September 23, 2015

    The District of Squamish has joined neighboring communities in the Sea-to-Sky and resolved to support recovery of the iconic Grizzly Bear. In the past 12 months, the community Councils…


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