2021 Environmental Action Calendars
AWARE and Coast to Cascades collaborate to bring you a 2021 Calendar celebrating nature and wildlife Featuring gorgeous images of our Sea to Sky natural surroundings by local photographer, Joern Rohde, this AWARE and C2C Calendar will keep you up to date on seasonal eco-citizen tips and bear facts all year long. ** You may […]
Continue readingClimate Change Q&A with Local Whistler Experts
On Wednesday, October 14, AWARE held an online event in collaboration with groups around the world. After a screening from Tedx of several different speeches (including one from Prince William!) for their COUNTDOWN event, AWARE gathered local experts to bring the discussion to Whistler and highlight what’s in store for Whistler in the coming years […]
Continue readingJoin us for a free online session jam packed with grizzly bear facts.
Getting To Know A Canadian Icon: The Grizzly Bear Grizzly bears are a fascinating and elusive presence for us here in the Sea to Sky corridor of British Columbia. Understanding more about the grizzly bear enables us to better protect their crucial habitats and to make sure that as we continue to grow and […]
Continue readingJoin AWARE at our Virtual 2020 AGM and Celebrate 50 Years of Earth Day
AWARE is taking our AGM virtual! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join from the comfort of your own home As 2020 brings unprecedented challenges to our communities in the face of COVID-19, join us on April 22nd – the 50th anniversary of Earth Day – for AWARE’s Annual General Meeting. In this new virtual format […]
Continue readingGet To Know Council Nominees At The All Candidates Meeting
The candidate pre-survey results are in. Plus, get key info for the 2018 Whistler General Local Government Election. The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE), Arts Whistler and Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) have partnered to host an All Candidates meeting on September 26 at Maury Young Arts Centre at 6:00 […]
Continue readingFinal Days to Submit Your Vision For Whistler (Until March 31st)
Throughout this Spring, staff at the Resort Municipality of Whistler are working to revisit the Official Community Plan for the community and the Community Vision. (Unsure what the difference is between a Vision and an Official Community Plan read our last blog) Since the early 2000’s Whistler’s shared community goals have been outlined in the Whistler […]
Continue readingWhistler’s Community Vision (& OCP)
Whistlerites are being invited to participate in processes to revisit our shared ‘Community Vision’ for Whistler’s future and the Official Community Plan (OCP). Revisions of these two key community policies are being talked about collectively, but as policies their remits are different. This blog highlights our understanding of the community engagement process on these policies. As we […]
Continue readingGROW Community Greenhouse and Gardens 2017 Summary
With another sold out year in the GROW Greenhouse and Garden program and in AWARE’s second year managing the program, we were excited to take on some much-needed program maintenance and add value to a program that benefits people and nature. In Spring and Fall of 2017, the GROW Greenhouses underwent extensive maintenance to repair […]
Continue readingCleanse Your Commute Event Helped Connect Community with Low Footprint Transportation Solutions
On Monday, June 12th, AWARE Whistler hosted an outdoor social gathering at the Whistler Public Library. The event focused on transportation options that are better for both people and planet. The sun was shining and attendees enjoyed sipping Tality Kombucha’s delicious kombucha mocktails as they discussed Whistler’s wide array of eco-friendly transportation options. The event […]
Continue readingAWARE Releases Tools to Support Commercial and Multi-family Sectors to Keep Waste Out of Landfill
Whistler has a shared goal of being a ‘zero waste’ community. Achieving this goal requires commitment from local businesses and residents to build knowledge, infrastructure and processes to ensure waste is continually reduced and that organic and recyclable materials are kept out of the garbage destined for landfill. In June 2017, RMOW staff will update […]
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