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...
Information is power, and in the case of green initiatives, the right information can propel your household closer to a zero-waste footprint. The Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL) Journey to Sustainability committee invites the public to learn how they...
All Christmas merchandise is now 50% off at the REAL Deal. Yes, it sounds early, but our store shuts down over Christmas. The store will close at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, and will reopen at 10 a.m. Thurs....
Our December Update has been posted. Find out what’s been going on in the REAL world. A Smiths Falls teen, Matia Sinclair, shares her experience at the September 27 Montreal Climate March. A “Journey to Sustainability” workshop series has...
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...
Take a look at our September Update! It will be a busy fall for REAL, as there are several events in the works, starting with a Monarch Garden Party on Sept. 14. There will be a Beeswax Wraps (and...
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...
Drummond North-Elmsley ReUse Centre volunteers and municipal staff will be on hand to answer your questions about reuse, recycling, and waste disposal in DNE on Saturday August 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. REAL will be on hand with information...
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...
