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  • March 19 Day of Action

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on March 12, 2021

    March 19, 2021 marks a big day of action here in Whistler and around the world. Read below to learn how you can get involved (COVID safely of course) and…


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

    Posted by Claire Ruddy 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 Students and Citizens Strike for Bold Action on Climate Change

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on September 25, 2019

    Across the globe millions of people have been marching to demand our leaders take urgent and bold action on Climate Change. We know the challenges. We know the solutions….


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  • AWARE Feedback on 2019 Municipal Budget

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on February 25, 2019

    At the beginning of each year the municipality releases a municipal budget for public comment. This is a great opportunity for community members and organisations such as ours to…


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  • Giving Tuesday – Kicking Off The Festive Giving Season

    Posted by Claire Ruddy on November 27, 2018

    Giving Tuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” is a time when…


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It's just four days until our Creekside Community It's just four days until our Creekside Community Garage Sale! Make sure to check out our website for more info and for the necessary Covid safety precautions. ***New This Year*** - Sellers need to register! If you want to sell your goods, GO TO our Linktree and head to the event page. Shoppers don't need to register. 😎
Calling all teachers in the SLRD, it’s Waste Red Calling all teachers in the SLRD, it’s Waste Reduction Week! What better way to celebrate than to sign your class up for a Zero Waste Workshop! The SLRD are again offering FREE educational workshops for schools. Delivered by @awarewhistler sessions can be in-person or online and are designed to be interactive, fun and engaging with students learning practical waste skills that can be easily integrated into everyday routines. So, what are you waiting for… sign your class up today for an invaluable session on zero waste action. To register, head to link in our bio #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #zerowasteheros #wrwcanada
Hosted by the @whistler_naturalists, the annual Fu Hosted by the @whistler_naturalists, the annual Fungus Among Us festival starts TONIGHT and runs until tomorrow! Make sure to check out their website for the exciting schedule! https://www.whistlernaturalists.ca/fungus-among-us-mushroom-festival #fungusamongus #fungusamongusfestival #whistler
Whistler's 2021 Fall GoByBike has wrapped up - alm Whistler's 2021 Fall GoByBike has wrapped up - almost! If you biked this season, you have until October 17th to BACKLOG YOUR RIDES for a chance to WIN PRIZES! Also - if there's anything you want to share about GoByBike, please leave a comment below 👇 or send us a message! We want to hear from all bikers. 🙂 🚴‍♀️ @gobybikebc #gobybike #gobybikebc #gobybikewhistler
It’s back! Join AWARE for the return of Whistler It’s back! Join AWARE for the return of Whistler’s Community Garage Sale, Sunday 24th, 10am-2pm in the Creekside Parkade. In a great way to celebrate Waste Reduction Week, find previously loved items that are ready to be new (to you) again! We'll have household goods, kid stuff, clothing, sporting goods, tools, pet items, furniture and much, much more. Make sure to check out our event page for more details and for COVID safety precautions: https://www.awarewhistler.org/?event=community- garage-sale-3 #awarewhistler #garagesale #communitygaragesale #creeksideunderground #creeksidegaragesale
Whistler’s BIG MOVES Climate Action Strategy ide Whistler’s BIG MOVES Climate Action Strategy identifies 6 top priority action areas our community needs to focus on if we want to slash our greenhouse gas emissions. But what does that mean for us as individuals? Reducing our waste is an easy, affordable action supporting BIG MOVE #6: Close the loop and shift toward lower carbon consumption. This October, let’s take ‘small steps for BIG MOVES’ by adopting one (or more) of these actions: - Bring your own reusables to help eliminate single use items - Focus on reducing food waste - Be conscious about clothing: re-wear, care and share. - Restore, repurpose & repair your goods - Brush up on what can be composted and recycled. Get full details and helpful tools and tips on these climate actions at: https://www.whistler.ca/climate-action/small-steps/october-lets-reduce-our-waste What steps will you take to reduce waste this October? #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #smallstepsforbigmoves #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #zerowasteheroeswhistler #wrwcanada @rmwhistler 👍
Snow on the peaks and runners in the valley! Excit Snow on the peaks and runners in the valley! Excited to be back helping keep waste out of landfill at the downsized but still fabulous #whistlerhalfmarathon! Come say support at spruce grove today and tomorrow ♻️👊💚
The above photo is of one of the three bears that The above photo is of one of the three bears that were killed by conservation officers after a Whistler woman was found feeding them for 3 months in the summer of 2018 - and recently fined a whopping $60,000 for doing so. As much as it can be tempting to think that we help bears by feeding them, doing so actually does the opposite. Feeding bears is dangerous for us and the animals, because “once bears learn to associate humans with food, it creates a public safety risk.” As bears are entering hyperphagia this fall (a period marked by eating up to 20,000 calories a day in prep for winter), we need to remember that the most helpful thing to do is to NOT feed the bears. If you or someone you know is seeing increased bear activity in residential areas, make sure to contact BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) at 1-877-952-7277 or 604-905-BEAR. Photo and information courtesy of The Pique. #awarewhistler #dontfeedthebears
Every year in October, communities across Canada c Every year in October, communities across Canada celebrate Waste Reduction Week. This year’s 20th anniversary celebration, October 18-24, 2021, is a fun week to learn more about the circular economy, resource efficiency, and waste reduction. It’s a topic so important we’ve dedicated an entire month to it! We can all take action to ‘love this place, reduce our waste’. This October, let’s try one (or more) of these ‘small steps for BIG MOVES’: 👍Bring your own reusables to help eliminate single use items 👍Focus on reducing food waste 👍Be conscious about clothing: re-wear, care and share. 👍Restore, repurpose & repair your goods 👍Brush up on what can be composted and recycled. Get full details and helpful tools and tips on these climate actions at: https://www.whistler.ca/climate-action/small-steps/october-lets-reduce-our-waste What steps will you take to reduce waste this October? #climateactionwhistler #bigmoveswhistler #climateaction #smallstepsforbigmoves #lovethisplacereduceyourwaste #zerowasteheroeswhistler #wrwcanada
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