Media Releases

Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral is a Recipient of Canada’s Clean50 Top Project Award!

October 3, 2019
We are proud to announce that Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral is a recipient of Canada’s 2020 Clean50 Top Project Award. See the full media release here and visit www.clean50.com for more information.

Eden Mills Celebrates the Making of its “Carbon Neutral” Heritage Community Hall

November 4, 2018
The Eden Mills Community Club is proud to announce that the 100-year-old Community Hall, the heart of the village, has been retrofitted to carbon neutrality! On Sunday, November 18, 2018, this remarkable achievement will be celebrated at the Hall. The Eden Mills Community Hall may be the first heritage building in Canada to have been retrofitted to carbon neutrality. Please see more in this media release.

New House in Eden Mills Reflects Going Carbon Neutral Goals!

January 5, 2015
When Les Zawadzki and Linda Hendry, long-time supporters of the Going Carbon Neutral Project decided to build their new home in Eden Mills, they wanted to incorporate many of the ‘green technologies’ they had been introduced to at various workshops hosted by the Initiative. For more information, see the media release.

Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral Celebrates 6th Anniversary

December 2, 2013
On Sunday, December 1, Eden Mills celebrated the 6th anniversary of its launch to become the first village in North America to “go carbon neutral.” In order to achieve carbon neutrality, the village needs to balance the amount of CO2 which it emits and absorbs. It is more than 75% towards its goal. For more information, see the media release.

Jazz in the Barn with Peter Appleyard

March 18, 2013
In a swinging celebration of his 85th birthday, vibraphonist Peter Appleyard will host Jazz in the Barn, a full afternoon gala of fabulous music and elegant country fare on his Nassagaweya farm in Milton on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Featuring jazz musicians who, like Peter, are recipients of the Order of Canada, the concert will raise funds for Eden Mills It Takes a Village. For more information, see the media release.

Tom Rand Speaks in Eden Mills

January 29, 2013
“Hot Water: Waking the Frog – Climate, Capital and our Heating Planet”
“Clean energy is like the silicon chip in 1960, or the internet in 1990 – just much, much bigger.”
Please read the media release for the details about this exciting speaker.

Eden Mills Community Club Awarded $15,000 grant from Farm Credit Canada

December 19, 2012
The Eden Mills and District Community Club is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $15,000 for its Community Hall Energy Retrofit project. The grant will be applied to the cost of a new heating/cooling system, specifically to the purchase of an air-to-air heat pump. Please see media release for more.

Ontario Trillium Foundation supports work of Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral

November 22, 2011
Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral has received a grant of $120,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The OTF is an agency of the Government of Ontario. Please visit the Trillium website at http://www.otf.ca.

The grant will assist in the energy retro-fit of the Community Hall of which the first phase will be completed in 2013. See full media release for details.

Eden Mills’ Richard Lay Winner of two Awards for Excellence in Engineering

November 17, 2011
The Ontario Community of Eden Mills is known for its goal to be the first village in North America to “Go Carbon Neutral.” Its success stems from its residents. One such resident is a professional engineer, Richard Lay, who has not only provided expert advice and example to the Village, but who is also a leader in the field of sustainable building design in Canada. This fall he has received two major awards from the University of Guelph School of Engineering and the Association of Canadian Consulting Engineering Companies, awards which recognize the scope of his contributions. For full details, please see media release.

How community groups are changing the face of electricity generation in Ontario!

May 2, 2011
The community of Eden Mills is extending an invitation to attend the upcoming presentation of the Natural World Speaker Series showcasing opportunities to develop renewable energy projects. The talk will take place on Thursday May 12 at 7 pm in the Eden Mills Community Hall more…

Eden Mills Highlighted at International C.I.P. Symposium

Oct. 20, 2010
Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral was commended at the annual international symposium of the Canadian Institute of Planners which took place in Montreal in early October more…

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival Book Launch For Two Eden Mills Books

September 7, 2010

• So, You Want to Go Carbon Neutral? It Takes a Village!

• Our Earth, How Kids are Saving the Planet

Sunshine Celebration

June 20, 2010
Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral Family Flips the Switch to Solar Power more…

Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral Finalist in National Hometown Heroes Awards

June 16, 2010
The Hometown Heroes Award Program announced yesterday that Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral was one of 10 finalists from across Canada for the 2010 Award for Communities more…

How the Sun Can Power Our Homes

January 23, 2010
The Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral project announces a free two hour public workshop on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Eden Mills Community Hall from 1 to 3 pm. Workshop participants will:

• Learn how you can convert the sun’s power to hot water or electricity on your home
• Find out about current grants and incentives which just might make these green technologies one of the best investments you could make
• Lower CO2 emissions while lowering energy bills every month.
  more…

Local Architect/Planner Receives Ontario Agricultural College Award

May 8, 2009
Charles Simon recently received the OAC Volunteer Recognition Award “in recognition of the dedication and hard work of volunteers whose contributions have enhanced their communities”. more…

Reducing our Carbon Footprint: WOOD AND BIOMASS HEATING

March 18, 2009
The Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral project announces a free two-hour public workshop on Saturday, April 4: Wood and BioMass Heating. more…

Reducing our Carbon Footprint: HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION

September 12, 2008
The Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral project announces a free two-hour public workshop on Saturday, September 27: Home Energy Conservation. more…

High School Students Make History by Planting Trees to Help Make School Bus Carbon Neutral

May 8, 2008
High School students in the Upper Grand District School Board’s Headwaters and Community Environmental Leadership Programs (C.E.L.P.) will be planting enough trees to off-set the carbon emissions from their school bus more…

Reducing our Carbon Footprint by Greening our Electricity Supply: A Free Workshop

May 6, 2008
The Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral project announces a free two hour public workshop more…

Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral Receives Grant from the Community Go Green Fund

May 1, 2008
Thanks to a new provincial program of the Ministry of the Environment to reduce greenhouse gases more…

“It Takes a Village” – Eden Mills to Address Ontario’s Municipal Leaders

February 19, 2008
Representatives of the Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral project have been invited to make a presentation at the annual Combined Conference of ROMA more…

Is a Geothermal Heat Pump Part of Your Solution?

February 6, 2008
The Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral project announces a free two hour public workshop more…

Eden Mills is going carbon neutral, starting today.

November 9, 2007
This Ontario village of 150 households held a formal launch more…

Eden Mills Aiming To Be First ‘Carbon Neutral’ Community in North America

October 11, 2007
The small village of Eden Mills is taking a big step forward for the continent in aiming to go carbon neutral more…

Rockwood Centennial Public School Launches School-Wide Waste Reduction Programme

October 4, 2007
Rockwood Centennial School will launch a school-wide waste reduction programme and environmental club for students more…