Windfall Ecology Centre 
Contact Information:Phone: 905-895-1926Website: http://www.windfallcentre.ca/index.php?st=1&s=Home&p=Homepage& About Us:Established in 1998, Windfall Ecology Centre is an environmental non profit organization and social enterprise specializing in individual and community education and activation. Through our programs and advocacy efforts, we seek to empower individuals, community groups and governments to build sustainable communities. We design and deliver on-the-ground education, awareness and direct climate change mitigation programs. Major areas of endeavour include energy conservation, renewable energy production, water protection education and leadership development. |
Group Address:
93A Industrial Parkway South |
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1) Commitment to leadership |
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2) Initial Actions |
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3) Environmental management plan |
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4) Green Products and Services |
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5) Community support |
4 Programs Available:
Energy Efficiency
More info:1. Energy Assessments. 2. ecoEnergy Grants. 3. Heritage Retrofits. 4. Energy Savings Tips
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Save Energy
| Subcategory:Conservation and Efficiency
| Program updated 12:38 pm on Thursday Aug. 5th, 2010.Renewal Energy
More info:1. Wind Energy: Windfall is working with the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation to develop the first joint Aboriginal and Community owned wind project in Canada. 2. Solar Energy: provides full service renewable energy project management and turn key solutions, including Solar Assessments.
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Use Green Power
| Subcategory:Other Power
| Program updated 12:39 pm on Thursday Aug. 5th, 2010.Transportation
More info:
1. Safe Routes to School: program that works in partnership with schools, community organizations, principals and parents to promote safe, physically active, sustainable and healthy transportation to and from school. 2. ecoDriver Lunch N'Learn shows how to save money on fuel while at the same time reduce their carbon footprint. Tire Pressure Clinic engages drivers in understanding the relationship between soft tires and poor fuel economy.
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Drive Less
| Subcategory:Transportation Alternatives
| Program updated 12:40 pm on Thursday Aug. 5th, 2010.Water Protection
More info:
1. Living by Water. 2. Save Lake Simcoe: The Naked Truth Summer of Events with the Windfall Ecology Centre. The purpose: to move awareness into action. 3. Well Aware: encourages Ontario's residential well owners to protect their wells and our common groundwater supplies. Self-guided assessments. 4. RainSaver: Request a RainSaver Home Visit to have a rain barrel system installed on your home and to learn one on one about the benefits of retaining, filtering and using rainwater in your own yard before it enters the storm and sewer drains
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Save Water
| Subcategory:Drinking Water
| Program updated 12:42 pm on Thursday Aug. 5th, 2010.This page was last updated at 2010-08-05 12:42:07.