Household Waste Management Tips
Hello May! One of our focuses on the Green Initiative Committee is Waste Management. We implement tactical ways to redirect waste produced within Mount Pleasant and we work to communicate awareness of recycling and composting programs that are available to the community. This month’s article features a few helpful guides to the waste management options […]
Volunteers Create a Vibrant Community
Happy Spring! With nicer weather upon us and all that cooped-up winter energy, April makes for a great month to get out and about in our community. April is also when National Volunteer Week takes place. This year it is from April 16th to 22nd. In the spirit of volunteering, we have shared some ideas […]
Public Transit Frequency Has Ripple Effect
Transportation is a big deal. You probably don’t think about it every time you leave the house, because you have regular habits for how to get to each destination. For more than 70% of Calgarians, that means getting in a car to go to work. This makes sense, because our choices are shaped by the […]
Mount Pleasant Redevelopment Survey Results
The MPCA is pleased to share the results of a resident-led survey that was distributed in November/December 2022 as a result of heightened interest in local planning, development and the North Hill Local Area Plan at last year’s AGM. The results provide some insight into public opinion of new zoning bylaws and a total 322 […]
Climate Action Education in Daily Life
Last year we shared a variety of monthly challenges for you to partake in, to bring a focus on green initiatives into your everyday life. This year the Green Initiatives Committee (GIC) wants to broaden that focus into our community and our city. We want to share with you the successful changes our community and […]
The Challenges of the New Year
The Challenges of the Holidays
The Challenges of the Pandemic
Hello everyone! One way to brighten your days is to take on a new challenge! For 2022, the Green Initiatives Committee has developed a series of monthly challenges to help us all make some simple changes for a greener lifestyle. We are hoping that some of our ideas will interest you, because lots of us […]
The Challenges of Food Sustainability
Hello everyone! One way to brighten your days is to take on a new challenge! For 2022, the Green Initiatives Committee has developed a series of monthly challenges to help us all make some simple changes for a greener lifestyle. We are hoping that some of our ideas will interest you, because lots of us […]
The Challenges of Sharing
Hello everyone! One way to brighten your days is to take on a new challenge! For 2022, the Green Initiatives Committee has developed a series of monthly challenges to help us all make some simple changes for a greener lifestyle. We are hoping that some of our ideas will interest you, because lots of us […]
