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Environment Network

Record #: CWD1735
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 16 May 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-446-0551
Toll Free Phone 1-866-377-0551
E-Mail info@environmentnetwork.org
Website https://www.environmentnetwork.org
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEnvironmentNetwork
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/environnetwork
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-network
Primary Contact Kerri MacDonald, Executive Director
Alternate Contact Maxine Binder, Program Coordinator; Email: community@environmentnetwork.org

Addresses

Address & Map
Collingwood, ON
Canada L9Y 3Z5
Mailing Address P.O. Box 8037 
Collingwood, ON 
Canada
Physical Access Gardens are wheelchair accessible.

Description

Description (Service)

Non-profit environment education organization. Involved in various community projects and offers various direct programs and services including:

  • Home Efficiency Retrofit Progarm - this program is for residents of Ontario. Homeowners can receive up to $10000 in Energy Efficient renovation rebates.
  • A Green Communities Canada organization providing home energy assessments to determine energy-saving solutions.
  • School Travel Planning (STP) is a program designed to assist school communities in encouraging safe and active travel to and from school.
  • Depave Paradise - a project of Green Communities Canada and local partners in communities across Canada where volunteers and neighbourhoods remove unwanted pavement and plant gardens filled with native species in its place.
  • Rain, Soak it Up, Slow it Down and Keep it Clean! : RAIN Community Solutions helps communities manage rain where it falls to save money, reduce flood risk, and protect our water.
  • Explorations Green Day Camp
  • Manages the Collingwood Youth Centre
  • Food Security - operates two community gardens and a greenhouse to provide food to the community. See separate record.

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Dates: Varies by program, call or check website or social media.
Gardens: Mon-Sun 24 hours from May-October
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Varies dependent on program.
Application Call, visit our website or social media for more information.
Languages English
Fees Call or visit our website, social media for more information.

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