Campus organizations

Check out the opportunities and groups at Get Involved  

Community organizations

There is an extensive list of environmental organizations compiled by the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston at www.cfgk.org/initiatives/enviro/groups.htm#general.  Some that might be of interest are:

Friends of Big Sandy Bay

Not-for-profit association of volunteers dedicated to the conservation, restoration and appreciation of the natural features of the Big Sandy Bay on Wolfe Island. http://bigsandybay.ca

Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA)—SYP  Kingston Chapter 

As part of the mentoring program of the CWRA, the Kingston chapter of the Society of Young Professionals was established in the fall of 2006. Members of the club, consisting of both undergraduate and graduate students, attended local events concerning water issues, planned film nights, and organized activities associated with World Water Day 2007. www.cwra.org/   or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Yellow Bike

Reconditions bikes donated by the community and lets community members borrow them for a $10 deposit. Also sells donated and refurbished bikes which they paint yellow! Free children’s bikes, free repair of bicycles.  Contact through the Grey House or at 613-545-0404

Kingston Frontenac Public Library

What better sustainable resource centre than a library? The central branch is located at 130 Johnson St.

www.kfpl.ca or 549-8888

Kingston Freecycle

A great way to redirect good used items from the landfill to other people’s homes. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/KingstonFreecycle

Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum

Volunteer committee with a mandate to identify environmental issues and priorities in Kingston and to assist the city in the preparation of an environmental strategy. KEAF is also expected to respond to special requests from City Council for advice on environmental issues that may arise.

http://www.cityofkingston.ca/cityhall/committees/keaf/index.asp

Kingston Greens

Constituency association for the Green Party. Kingston Greens also organize periodic forums on environmental and political issues and seek to raise environmental awareness in the Kingston area.  Signing up to the newsletter “Green Light” will get you weekly updates on green goings-on in Kingston and the world. www.kingstongreens.ca/

Green events

CEEC: Commerce and Engineering  Environmental Conference

The Commerce and Engineering Environmental Conference is a student-run event aimed at sharing insight into today's environmental problems, and especially innovative solutions. This includes a broad range of topics; from green buildings to fuel cells, wind power to brownfield cleanup, the sky is the limit. http://engsoc.queensu.ca/ceec/

Earth Week

Takes place in March and is organized by several environmental groups. Many different events take place such as movie screenings, speakers, and the annual Eco-fair in the Lower JDUC.

Ghetto Green-ups

Ghetto green-ups will happen multiple times each year and will be organized in conjunction with Green Scheme, the Municipal Affairs Commission, and the Sustainability Office. It often is on weekends close to Homecoming and St. Patrick’s Day—times when the ghetto may not look as green as it can J

Queen’s Farmers Market

The Farmers’ Market at Queen’s brings local, high quality and fresh tasting food to the Queen’s community through regular markets on campus. The vision of the market is to provide students easy access to locally produced food, thereby allowing an alternative to the traditional commercial food industry. For more information on the farmers market and how to get involved: http://www.thefarmersmarketatqueens.com

Veggie Challenge

This event is run by ASUS Committee for the Environment and spans over a week in first semester. You can be challenged to become vegetarian or vegan and learn about the impact different diets have on the environment. Keep your eyes and ears open about different veggie-events happening during this week or contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Critical Mass

Supports alternative transportation and happens on the last Friday of every month. Community members

Critical mass is a monthly bicycle ride celebrating cycling and asserting cyclists’ right to the road. Happens on the last Friday of every month, and you can meet in front of the Sleepless Goat (91 Princess Street) with your bike at 5:30 and be part of a critical mass movement of bikes.

Greendrinks

Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. Check out www.greendrinks.org/ for more information about the next meeting date, location, and topic.

St. Lawrence College’s GreenUp! Festival in June.

A celebration of green living: exhibits and interactive workshops.

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GreenUP!
c/o David Ferguson and Brooke Gilmour
Community Foundation of Greater Kingston
165 Ontario St. Kingston Ontario, K7L 2Y6