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About Us

WHAT IS REGINA ECOLIVING Inc.?

Regina EcoLiving Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Regina whose objective is to increase environmental sustainability, protect the environment and promote a healthy and viable community. This is accomplished by guiding people to make environmentally friendly choices in their everyday lives, educating people about environmental issues, teaching skills to promote sustainable living and introducing ideas, people, products, and local businesses and organizations that are sustainable.

Regina EcoLiving hosts and co-hosts public workshops and discusses topics such as recycling, sustainable food systems and transportation, xeriscaping, energy efficiency, composting, urban planning and more...! Our events have been extremely well attended by both the public and members of the business community, the University of Regina, City of Regina managers and local organizations.

 

OVERVIEW OF THE REGINA ECOLIVING PROJECT

The main objectives Regina EcoLiving Project:

  1. To increase ecological sustainability and environmental action within Regina through a multifaceted program focusing on consumption, waste reduction, and other important environmental issues in our community by inspiring people to make environmentally friendly choices in their everyday lives.
  2. To provide information and education in the form of EcoLiving Guides, EcoFairs, workshops, movie screenings, lectures and discussions.
  3. To teach skills to promote sustainable living.
  4. To introduce ideas, people, products, services, businesses and organizations that are sustainable.
  5. To create volunteer opportunities and to build networks between private citizens, existing organizations, businesses, public schools, the University of Regina and the City of Regina.

Through the Regina EcoLiving Project we have collaborated with many experts in our community, and have educated and imparted skills to over 15,000 people about ecological sustainability through our events and publications and have established a vibrant ecocommunity in Regina. The Regina EcoLiving Project has been a great success, with Regina EcoLiving being awarded the “Environmental Activist Group of the Year” Award for 2006.

PUBLICATIONS

Regina EcoLiving published two books “EcoLiving: Your Guide to Sustainable Living”(310 pages) and “EcoLiving: Working Together for a Sustainable World” (374 pages), that contain over 160 articles written by local, national and international experts, touching on virtually every aspect of ecological sustainability to educate and inspire people to make environmentally friendly choices in their everyday lives. The books also contained directories of over 100 local and regional businesses and organizations that offer environmentally friendly products and services to make it easy for people to access products and services. These books have been distributed in Saskatchewan and all over Canada, and have been used in classes in both the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan, as well as high schools in Regina. 4,500 books were printed, distributed and shared among friends, families and neighbours. They are in numerous libraries and resource centers, which has increased their reach significantly.

Regina EcoLiving collaborated on an issue of Briarpatch Magazine (circulation 2000 plus many libraries and organizations) focusing on environmental issues and ecological sustainability.


WORKSHOPS

Regina EcoLiving held over 20 workshops and movie screenings featuring local experts on the following topics: urban and organic gardening, sustainable transportation, alternatives to pesticides, water issues, composting, peace, nuclear issues, recycling and waste reduction, car cooperatives, intentional communities, food safety, vegetarian and vegan education, peak oil and community supported agriculture.

SPEAKERS

Regina EcoLiving hosted two “big name speakers”: Dr. David Suzuki and Richard Heinberg, the world’s foremost expert and educator on Peak Oil and award winning author. These events reached almost 1500 people and included an EcoFair to showcase local businesses and organizations.

ECOFAIRS AND OUR PARTNERS

Regina EcoLiving held two EcoFairs in downtown Regina which included the following businesses and organizations: Saskatchewan Environmental Society, Communties of Tomorrow, Nexus Solar, City of Regina, Regina Freecycle, Enerwest Renewable Energy Systems, 10,000 Villages, Climate Change Saskatchewan, Transport 2000, Crown Shred and Recycling, Norwex, eWaste Canada, University of Regina Environmental Engineers, Saskatchewan Nature and Tourism Association, Saskatchewan Network for Alternatives to Pesticides, Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation, Healthy Mattress Cleaning Company, City of Regina Waste Diversion, City of Regina Emissions Reduction, Orange Popsicle Consignment, Girl Guides, Street Culture Project, Saskatchewan Science Center, Amnesty International, Regina and District Food Bank, Bugalugs Cloth Diapers, Briarpatch Magazine, Connecting as Neighbours, Nature Regina, Nature Saskatchewan, Craik Sustainable Living Project, Wascana Recycling, Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council, Eat Healthy Foods, Nature’s Best, Centre for Sustainable Communities, Garbage Delight, Paz a Pas, Oxfam, Doulas of Regina, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Rousay Station, Watercycles, Groovy Mama and Saskatchewan Organic Directorate. The EcoFairs featured demonstrations, speakers, and activities for kids, attracted over 1000 people, received media attention as well as favourable evaluations from vendors and participants.

Other organizations we partnered with included the Office of Energy Conservation, the National Farmers Union, the Regina Vegetarian Society, Hemp Management Group, the Sierra Club, Argyle Park Housing Community, the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative, the Creative Avenue Artist Collective, Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, Mountain Equipment Cooperative, as well as the Canadian Union of Public Employees. We partnered with these and many other businesses and organizations on many events throughout the duration of the project, and we look forward to maintaining the many partnerships that we have developed in the last few years.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND TABLING – RAISING AWARENESS

Regina EcoLiving tabled at several events including twice at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival (1000 people), Saskatchewan Institute for Applied Science and Technology’s EcoFair (750 people), Wings Over Wascana (300 people), Saskatoon EcoFair (200 people), Ness Creek Music Festival (500 people), Field Festival (250 people), and Earth Day Celebrations (425 people).

Regina EcoLiving made numerous presentations in the community including the City of Regina’s Green Ribbon Committee, the City of Moose Jaw, Earth Day, Environmental Film Festival, the University of Regina, elementary and high schools, the Prairie School for Union Women, as well as municipal and provincial government departments and Crown Corporations.

ARTS AND CULTURE

We have also showcased many of the talented artists and musicians that work in our local community. Regina EcoLiving strives to combine arts and culture with ecological sustainability.

MEDIA

In addition to our events and publications, the media coverage of the Regina EcoLiving Project was extensive. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation interviewed us several times including the Morning Edition, the Afternoon Edition, the noon call-in show and a bi-weekly column on CBC Radio Canada, as well as an interview with Richard Heinberg. We were also featured on a CBC documentary and the series “Living Saskatchewan”. The Leader Post featured Regina EcoLiving five times (circulation 60,000 per feature). The Community Sun featured EcoLiving twice (circulation 174,000 people). Organic Lifestyles Magazine featured Regina EcoLiving twice (circulation of 40,000 per feature). WhoLife Magazine interviewed us (circulation 17,000), the Saskatoon Star Phoenix wrote an article about our Environmental Award (circulation 142,000), as did numerous other organizations and publishers such as Prairie Dog Magazine, Saskatchewan Environmental Society, and the Saskatchewan EcoNetwork. Television crews came to many of our events, and the local community radio CJTR interviewed us regularly (over 10 appearances).

The incredibly generous support of people in our community has made the Regina EcoLiving Project a great success. In addition to the grant given to us by Environment Canada and through the participation of over 700 volunteers and the support of our community, the financial value of our in-kind contribution totaled almost $80,000.00 from businesses, organizations, and all levels of government.

IMPACT

Through the books, ecofairs, events and the media we have promoted local businesses and organizations throughout the project. Direct evidence of the economic benefits of the Regina EcoLiving Project is the fact that many people have indicated that they buy more organic food. This is an example of direct investment in local, family-run businesses, and a vibrant local economy is key to sustainability for the future.

In terms of behaviour change, perhaps the most striking experience has been the personal stories from our community. Virtually everyone we talk to tells us that they have tried something they read about in the books or learned from our events.

In addition to this, we conducted surveys among participants about any behaviour changes they have undertaken. Some of the survey results include:

· I have reduced both my energy and water usage, and produce less garbage

· I started buying organic produce and invested in curbside recycling

· I don’t use toxic chemicals and walk and take the bus

· I am becoming more socially active

· I recycle, converted my front yard to perennials and vegetables, and use organic gardening methods – no pesticides!! Ever!

· I walk my kids to school, I switched to compact fluorescent bulbs, and I buy organic produce

· I conserve energy, recycle more and buy more organic foods

· I no longer use a dryer, but hang my clothes to dry, I use public transit more often, and changed light bulbs

· I ride my bike for environmental reasons now, instead of just to save money

· I consider the source of the products I buy rather than just considering the price, I buy more local products

· I buy local and organic food, I purchase goods with less packaging, I only buy used goods and don’t use a clothes dryer

· I planted trees

· I made my own natural cleaning products and compost more

· I bike rather than drive when possible, I eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat, and I recycle

· I started recycling and composting, I ride my bike and walk instead of driving, and became a vegetarian

· I put up solar panels to power lights in my apartment, I sold my car and motorcycle and bought an electric bike. I am saving for an electric car

· I have changed my shopping patterns, I don’t drive as much, and I started vermicomposting

· I reuse things a lot more (plastic bags and containers), I drive 90 kms/hr on the highway, and buy organic food

· I volunteer for Regina EcoLiving, I walk more instead of driving, and I planted trees

· I talk to my kids about energy use more, I have started composting and am much more conscious of the amount that I drive

· I buy more organic food

· Making efforts (sealing, insulation, and furnace) to reduce energy needed to heat home dramatically. I already ate local and composted, but I am trying to do this more. I only use my vehicle for carrying large heavy things, or for out of town trips that cannot be made by bus

· I walk to work

· I conserve water and am more conscious of my consumption

· I vermicompost, buy local when possible and tell others about ecofriendly and sustainable choices

· I became more environmentally aware

· I have increased my use of sustainable modes of transportation and became more aware that there are other people that incorporate sustainable practices

· I am more informed and more open-minded to opportunities and ideas out there

· I bike around the city, buy locally produced food, buy clothing made of alternative fabrics

· I use bike transportation

· I compost, vermicompost, recycle, reduce, and reuse now

· I changed to more efficient heating, changed my light bulbs and tried some vegetable gardening


TOGETHER, A BETTER WORLD IS POSSIBLE

 

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Regina EcoLiving 2138 McIntyre Street

Regina, SK, Canada S4P 2R7

 
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