We all know how big a problem plastic pollution is – and it isn’t going anywhere unless we take action.

Which is why we invite you to join the Plastic Free July Challenge, a series of activities and actions being organized by the Sierra Club Ontario and the Great Lakes’ Plastic Pollution Solutions Coalition.

Reducing plastic pollution will generate savings for businesses, towns, and governments, and generate tens of thousands of new jobs in Canada - a great way to build back better after COVID.

As part of the BreatheEasy Project, we had Dr Gary Fuller, a global expert in AQ, speak at a webinar about the many things that the city of London, England has done since 2016 to improve the air its residents are breathing. The webinar featured 20 'lessons' from London to reduce air pollution. You can watch a recording of the webinar below.

Mining, logging, overhunting and urban sprawl have caused a collapse of caribou herds in Canada, including the practice of war games by test pilots in the past. We Human Beings are supposed to be the voice for all life on this sacred Mother Earth. How can we allow such madness to continue to destroy our children's future and their children’s?

There has been considerable publicity over the attempt by the Ontario government to use Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) as a land use planning instrument. In this regard, it is significant that the Sierra Club has played an important role in defeating two MZOs which were supported by municipalities.

Join us and "take a hike" - on a mountain, on a favoured walking trail, indoors with your walking group, or even around your neighbourhood - just make some time to hike, walk, wheel or stroll and help raise funds for Canada's only national democratic, grassroots organization fighting every day to protect our beautiful planet.

In this pivotal moment in time, we are feeling the need to get outside. And the natural world needs you now -- more than ever before!

Will you help us reach our goal?

Do you live in Ottawa? Interested in contributing to an awesome citizen science initiative this summer? Our BreatheEasy project could use your help!

Sign up to have the air quality sampled in your neighbourhood OR become a project ambassador!

If you're interested in participating, fill out the form below and we'll be in touch! Don't have time but know someone that might be interested? Consider forwarding this newsletter to a friend, neighbour, or family member.

To read more about the project, visit us here.