Our village of Eden Mills is “Going Carbon Neutral”

We are a small Canadian village with an ambitious goal. We are engaging in a grassroots initiative to tackle the urgent issue of a warming planet. We want our children and grandchildren to know that we not only cared but tried to do something. 

Therefore we are aiming to become the first village in North America to achieve carbon neutrality. We launched this project on November 7, 2007.

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Newsletter #54 - Earth Day 2012 Report & Cool News Flash!

On Thursday April 26, our own Eden Mills visionary, KIT BRESNAHAN, received the VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION AWARD 2012 presented by Wellington County, and sponsored by the Guelph-Wellington Volunteer Centre. Our five-year-old Earth Day Celebration is just one of the important projects Kit has initiated in the Village. For the full story on Kit, see page 3 of this newsletter...

Newsletter #53 - Fifth Annual Earth Day Celebrations

In April 2008, the Eden Mills Youth Group organized the Village’s first Earth Day Celebrations. That year, for the first time, Wellington Green Legacy had offered the Village more than 2000 trees to plant in recognition of our intention to “go carbon neutral.” Since that first Earth Day 4 years ago, we have planted 7258 trees, and as many as 22 species more...

EDEN MILLS GOING CARBON NEUTRAL ORDER YOUR TREES NOW!

Wellington Green Legacy has just sent us the list of trees available to Eden Mills residents this year. They will be delivered to Eden Mills for Earth Day - Saturday, April 21. Please make your selections as soon as possible and send your order in to Bill Allen by April 14 if possible. See this order form (Word format) or order form (PDF format) for details.

Newsletter #52 - End-of-Survey Celebratory Party

We held an “End-of-Survey Celebratory Party” on Friday, March 2 at the Hall - read our newsletter for more information.

Newsletter #51 - Household Emissions Survey 2011 Reminder

Surveys will be delivered this week on Saturday, January 14 - read our newsletter for more... 

Newsletter #50 - Fourth Household Emissions Survey 2011

Volunteers will be distributing survey guides starting as early as next Saturday, December 10 more... 

Eden Mills’ Richard Lay Winner of two Awards for Excellence in Engineering

The Ontario Community of Eden Mills is known for its goal to be the first village in North America to “Go Carbon Neutral.” Its success stems from its residents. One such resident is a professional engineer, Richard Lay, who has not only provided expert advice and example to the Village, but who is also a leader in the field of sustainable building design in Canada. This fall he has received two major awards from the University of Guelph School of Engineering and the Association of Canadian Consulting Engineering Companies, awards which recognize the scope of his contributions. For full details, please see media release.

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