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This April, in honour of Earth Day, we’re launching something new—and we’d love your support!Community-powered climate action this April
This April, in honour of Earth Day, Living Green Barrie is inviting our community to come together and support local environmental action.
Grow a Greener Barrie is designed to bring people together—individuals, families, schools, and teams—to support local climate action through Living Green Barrie.
Questions? Contact info@livinggreen.info for support and information
Naturalize!
In April, Naturalize: Enhance biodiversity by incorporating native plants into your surroundings, creating habitats that support local wildlife and promote ecological balance. Less lawn and more trees, shrubs and gardens with native species. Pass on the gas mower.
International Volunteer Year 2026 is the United Nations’ call to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary impact of volunteers around the world.
At Living Green Barrie, we are deeply grateful for the incredible community of volunteers who give their time, talent, skills, and care to support our work. From long-term leaders and Board members to first-time and short-term volunteers, each contribution helps power meaningful climate action right here in Barrie.
April Volunteer Spotlight: Judith April is all about fresh starts, growing things, and showing up for the planet in big and small ways – perfectly fitting for Earth Day. And this month, we’re shining a light on someone who embodies that spirit all year long: Judith.
Judith has been serving as our Board Chair for the past year (yes – also a volunteer role!), and what a year it’s been. Under her leadership, we’ve seen a real shift – more engagement, smoother day-to-day operations, and a stronger sense that things are moving forward in thoughtful, meaningful ways.
One of Judith’s superpowers is her calm, grounded approach. She has a way of keeping us focused, making sure we stay on track without ever losing sight of the bigger picture. When things get busy (and they always do), Judith helps us move forward with clarity and purpose.
What makes her contribution even more special is how she weaves it into a full, busy life. With a young family and many competing demands, she still shows up with dedication and care – and even brings her family along in the spirit of giving back. It’s a quiet kind of leadership that makes a big impact.
Judith is also someone who simply makes things happen. No fuss, no fanfare – just steady, thoughtful action that helps move Living Green forward.
This spring, as we think about growth, renewal, and the collective effort it takes to care for our environment, we’re especially grateful for leaders like Judith who help nurture this organization from the inside out.
We feel incredibly lucky that she’s chosen to share her time, energy, and leadership with Living Green Barrie.
With Gratitude
We extend our sincere thanks to our key funders whose ongoing financial contributions make our work possible year-round. Your commitment enables us to continue planting trees and delivering vital education and awareness programs that inspire lasting environmental action in our community.
A special thank you to Jackie and her team for their steady guidance and encouragement—it’s been invaluable to our progress.
Together, we’re growing a greener future for Barrie—thank you.
Thinking about selling your house?
We invite you to consider one of our great community partners & one of our biggest supporters Lisa Zhao.
Lisa, a realtor with Ayranto Real Estate, has committed to donating a percentage of her commission from every transaction to Living Green Barrie.
Living Green has worked with Lisa on several community greening projects through her work with the Rotary Club and her volunteer affiliation with Pollinate Barrie.
If you know anyone selling their house, consider contacting Lisa and let her know Living Green says hello.
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