It has been an eventful year for REAL, as you will read in our Annual Report.  It is a challenge to condense all of our activities to six pages, but we hope this summary will give you an idea...

We appreciate your donations of gently used goods year round, but especially this time of year when donations and sales can be a little slower. If you are decluttering or  downsizing, please think of REAL when you are ready...

Our February  Update has been posted.  Find out what’s been going on in the REAL world.  Our cover story looks at  palm oil, which has become the most consumed oil in the world.  We introduce a new board member,...

The January 16th Waste Audit information session organized by the Sustainability Committee provided lots of tips and food for thought to help local residents reduce their household waste.  Thirty three people from Smiths Falls and neighbouring municipalities attended the...

REAL has a new mission statement! At a November 2 Strategy session facilitated by Jeff Kohl, the REAL board  crafted a statement that more accurately and succinctly describes what the organization aims to do. To educate, inspire and provide...

This year’s local foods dinner October 19 was an unqualified success!  The 130 guests enjoyed a fabulous meal by Chef Joanne Edwards, tasty appetizers and local beers and Ontario wines.  Music by the Tritones, silent and live auctions, and...

 An extensive silent auction is a key component of REAL’s annual Local Foods Dinner.  Included in this years auction will be three attractive pieces of garden art.  Three local artists have each decorated a functional recycled, food grade rain...

REAL is hosting an evening featuring two local women who can help you get started on the path to reducing waste and living more sustainably.   Michelle Dunford and her family of three practice a near zero-waste lifestyle near Kemptville,...

Thirty to 40 people came to the grand opening of our Monarch Garden Party September 14.  Tom Foulkes, a major financial supporter of this project, cut the ribbon.  President, Katie Hoffman, and garden committee member, Donna McKenna, thanked the...

REAL’s annual Local Foods Harvest Dinner is event you won’t want to miss.  Besides being a chance to sample the wide range of foods Lanark, Leeds and Grenville has to offer, we will be celebrating our local non-profit’s 30th...

Katie Hoffman was elected the new President of the Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL) at REAL’s July board meeting.  Katie joined the REAL board in June 2018,  and has eagerly taken on many REAL tasks, including  the plastic straw...

Several individuals and businesses were recognized for making an environmental difference at a canal-side ceremony on Saturday, June 8.  Michele and John Dunfield were recognized for living a near-zero-waste lifestyle.  This Kemptville family of three produces just a small...

A fun time was had by visitors to and organizers of REAL’s booth at Rideau Paddlefest on Sat. June 1 at Lower Reach Park.  REAL was at the festival with a display on altenratives to plastics and a blender...

If you’ve accumulated a stash of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) you will be happy to know some of the local municipal depots are now open.  Residents of  these Lanark County municipalities:  Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Beckwith, Smiths Falls, Perth,...