Empowerment is individually accepting responsibility for the way we live and taking steps to do something about it. Local educational organizations, community groups and government resources listed here are among many available to help improve your knowledge and share it with others for positive action.
Make the world a better place from your own backyard.
Understand the issues, learn what effect our lives have on the environment, then lessen the impact. Whether through part-time interest courses or career choices, demonstrate with action how to assume responsibility.
Fanshawe College
1460 Oxford Street E
London
(519) 452-4430
Offers a variety of courses related to learning about and improving the environment.
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Simple Living London
(519) 666-3209
Free courses and resources to learn how to enjoy a more conscious, healthy, and earth-friendly lifestyle.
www.geocities.com/simplelivinglondon
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Thames Valley District School Board
has two sites used during the school year
- Pond Mills Environmental Centre
1095 Pondview Road. Contact Westminster Ponds for programs.
- Westminster Ponds
Environmental Centre
(519) 452-8880
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University of Western Ontario
London
(519) 661-2111
Offers a variety of courses related to learning about and improving the environment.
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Environmental Sciences Field Station
22312 Wonderland Rd N
London
(519) 666-0218
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If you have questions or want to promote new ideas - contact our local politicians at:
City Hall
300 Dufferin Avenue,
London Ont
N6B 1Z2
Website: www.city.london.on.ca
Email: webmaster@city.london.on.ca
Directory
| Mayor | Address | City Hall | Res. |
| Anne Marie DeCicco | City Hall | 661-4920 | 686-0155 |
| Controllers |
| W. Russ Monteith | 404-9 Grosvenor St | 661-4878 | 642-2500 |
| W.J. (Bud) Polhill | 16 Tweedsmiur Ave | 661-4882 | 455-6953 |
| Gordon Hume | 95 Chalet Cresent | 661-4877 | 657-7755 |
| Joseph Swan | 1357 Corley Dr | 661-4886 | 858-1510 |
| Councillors Ward 1 |
| Sandy Levin | 687 Oakridge Drive | 661-4889 | 472-9576 |
| Ab Chahbar | 120 Balnagowan Place | 661-4888 | 657-1424 |
| Councillors Ward 2 |
| Rob Alder | 88 Camden Road | 661-4887 | 476-2653 |
| Joni Baechler | 23 Jennifer Gardens | 661-2444 | z660-1114 |
| Councillors Ward 3 |
| Bernard MacDonald | 1204 Lancaster Street | 661-4884 | 453-2231 |
| Fred Tranquilli | 453 Regal Drive | 661-4885 | 455-1774 |
| Councillors Ward 4 |
| Roger Caranci | 101 Goldwick Cresent | 661-4597 | 457-3170 |
| Bill Armstrong | 130 Bancroft Road | 661-4943 | 453-1188 |
| Councillors Ward 5 |
| Cheryl Miller | 351 Millbank Drive | 661-4880 | 681-0863 |
| Gary Williams | 9 Mendip Crescent | 661-4881 | 681-2638 |
| Councillors Ward 6 |
| Harold Usher | 718 Chiddington Ave | 661-4879 | 686-7502 |
| David Winninger | 497 Old Wonderland Road | 661-6505 | 472-2296 |
| Councillors Ward 7 - Lambeth |
| Ed Corrigan | 70 Outer Drive | 661-1588 | 652-0973 |
| Susan Eagle | Box 1578/N6A 5M3 | 661-4876 | 657-8720 |
| Council Standing Committees: |
| Community and Protective Services, Environment and
Transportation, Planning |
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Provincial Representatives
| London-Fanshawe |
| Frank Mazzilli | 841 Wellington Street | 668-1104 |
| London North Centre |
| Diane Cunningham | 101-650 Waterloo Street | 432-7339 |
| London West |
| Bob Wood | 312 Commissioner Road W Unit B | 657-3120 |
| Elgin-Mdlx-London |
| Steve Peters | 542 Talbot Street, St. Thomas | 631-0666 |
Federal Representatives
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London North |
| Joe Fontana | 437 Oxford Street E | 663-9777 |
| London West |
| Sue Barnes | 460A Springbank Drive | 473-5955 |
| London Fanshawe |
| Pat O'Brien | 1069 Wellington Road | 685-4745 |
| Elgin-Mdlx-London |
| Gar Knutson | 499 Talbot Street, St. Thomas | 631-8555 |
The following organizations, service groups and government offices are located in London and area. They offer a wealth of information and various resources related to history, environment, health and energy conservation. Please contact them for further information and become actively involved.
Directory
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
150 Dufferin Avenue, London, N6A 5N6
(519) 873-2400
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
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Canadian Wildlife Service (Env. Canada)
465 Gideon Drive, Box 490
Lambeth Station, N6P 1R1
(519)472-1406
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Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee
244 Pall Mall, London, N6A 5P6
(519) 432-7551
www.londonchamber.com
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City Hall Environmental Advisory Committees
300 Dufferin Avenue, London, N6B 1Z2
(519) 661-4500
- Advisory Committee on the Environment
- Bicycle Advisory Committee
- Environmental and Ecological Planning Committee
- Transportation Plan Implementation Committee
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Council for Canadians
Chapter 62, London
www.geocities.com/canadians62
Contact: John Pope 672-6675 or
email: jpope@wwdc.com
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Cross Cultural Learning Centre
717 Dundas Street, London, N5W 2Z5
(519) 432-1133
Support for new Canadians.
www.lcclc.org
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Environmental Awareness Service for Educators
c/o Faculty of Education
1137 Western Rd, London, N6G 1G7
(519) 661-2111 ext #88577
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Environmental Canada
Public Weather
(519) 675-2901
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The Environmental Resource Centre for Business Inc. Committee
244 Pall Mall, London, N6A 5P6
(519) 439-2541
www.emrcb.on.ca
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Grosvenor Lodge - London Regional Resource Centre for Heritage & the Environment
1017 Western Road, London, N6G 1G5
(5190 645-2845
Affiliate/Member groups include:
- Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
- Ontario Genealogical Society
- Septech Environmental
- Thames Region Ecological Association
- Thames Valley Trail Association
- Urban League of London
Associate Members
- Global Action Plan London
- London Middlesex Historical Society
- London Sports Fishery
- Thames Region Anglers Association
- Thames Valley Presbyterian Church
- Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
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Habitat for Humanity Inc. and
ReStore
476 Clark Side Rd, London, N5V 2C7
(519) 455-6623
Email: info@habitat.london.on.ca
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Healthy Communities London
101 Windermere Rd, London, N6G 2J4
(519) 432-7961
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Heritage London Foundation
101 Windermere Rd, London, N6G 2J4
(519) 432-7961
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Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
(519) 631-1270
44015 Ferguson Line
RR8 St. Thomas, N5P 3T3
www.kettlecreekconservation.on.ca
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London Central Public Library
305 Queens Avenue, London, N6B 3L7
(519) 661-4600
Contact Social Sciences desk for information, announcements, booklists, periodicals, directories, videos, pamphlets.
discover.lpl.london.on.ca
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London Council of Women Environment Committee
c/o Candice Brecedic,
707 Headley Drive, London, N6H 3V5
(519) 657-8803
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London Community Resource Centre
388 Dundas Street, London, N6B 1V7
(519) 432-1801
Community support services/programs to individuals and agencies.
www.lcrc.on.ca
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London Occupational Safety and Health Information Service (LOSH)
222-424 Wellington Street, London, N6A 3P3
(519) 433-4156
www.losh.on.ca
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Lung Association
480 Egerton Street, London, N5W 3Z6
(519) 453-9086
www.on.lung.ca
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McIlwraith Field Naturalists
Of London Ontario Inc. Nature Line
(519) 457-4593
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Middlesex-London Health Unit
(519) 663-5317
50 King Street, London, N6A 5L7
www.healthunit.com
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N'Amerind London Friendship Center
Russell Phillips - 260 Colborne Street
London, N6B 2S6
(519) 672-0131
www.namerind.on.ca
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Ontario Assoc. for Geography and Environmental Educators
c/o Faculty of Education -
Dr. N. London,
1137 Western Road, London,
N6G 1G7
(519) 661-2111 ext 88879
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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Aylmer District
353 Talbot Street W.
Aylmer, N5H 2S8
(519) 773-9241
www.mnrweb.mnr.gov.on.ca
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Ontario Ministry of the Environment
659 Exeter Rd, 2nd Floor, London,
N6E 1L3
(519) 873-5000
www.ene.gov.on.ca
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Ontario Ministry of Transportation
659 Exeter Rd, London,
N6E 1L3
(519) 873-4100
Drivers and vehicles (519) 873-4300
www.mto.gov.on.ca
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Solar Energy Society of Canada
- SWO Chapter
Solcan Ltd.,
126 Wychwood Park, London,
N6G 1R7
(519) 473-0501
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St. Julien Park Revitalization Committee
95 Madison Avenue,
London, N5Z 2P3
(519) 453-2008
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Trees for London (Division of McIlwraith)
PO Box 24008, London, N6H 5C4
Mary Kerr (519) 439-1912
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Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
1424 Clarke Rd, London,
N5V 5B9
(519) 451-2800
thamesriver.org
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UWO Student's Council
UCC Bldg., Room 340
Environmental Commissioner
(519) 661-3574
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Western Ontario Fish and Game Protection Association
790 Southdale Rd E, London,
N6E 1A8
(519) 681-2370
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Better Environmentally Sound Transportation
(604) 669-2860
822-510 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, V6B 1L8
http://sustainability.com/best
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Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention
1-800-667-9790.
100 Charlotte Street, Sarnia, N7T 4R2.
http://c2p2.sarnia.com
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Canadian Council of the Ministers of the Environment
(204) 948-2090
123 Main Street Suite 360, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1A3
www.mbnet.mb.ca/ccme
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Canadian Environmental Law Association
(416) 960-2284
517 College Street, Suite 401, Toronto M6G 4A2
www.cela.ca
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Canadian Environmental Network
(613) 728-9810
300-945 Wellington, Ottawa K1Y 2X5
www.cen-rce.org
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Canadian Organic Growers Inc.
P.O. Box 6408, Station J, Ottawa K2A 3Y6
(613) 256-1848
www.cog.ca
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Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
(519) 767-0431
90 Woodlawn Rd W, Guelph, N1H 1B2
www.greenfuels.org
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Canadian Wildlife Federation
350 Michael Cowpland Drive, Kanata, ON K2M 2W1
1-800-563-WILD
www.cwf-fcf.org
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Canadian Wind Energy Association
1-800-922-6932
33553-31 Street NW, Suite 100, Calgary, T2L 2K7
www.canwea.ca
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The Centre for Sustainable Transportation
(416) 923-9970
15 Borden Street, Toronto, M5S 2M8
www.web.net/~cstctd
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Children's Environmental Health Network
(202) 543-4033
110 Maryland Avenue NE, Suite 511, Washington, D.C.
www.cehn.org
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Composting Council of Canada
(416) 535-0240
16 Northumberland Street, Toronto M6H 1P7
www.compost.org
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Conservation Council of Ontario
(416) 410-6637
43 Soraureh Avenue, Toronto, M6R 2C8
www.greenontraio.org/cco
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David Suzuki Foundation
219-2211 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6K 4S2
(604) 732-4228
www.davidsuzuki.org
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Earth Day Canada
500-296 Richmond Street W, Toronto, M5V 1X2.
(416) 599-1991
www.earthday.ca
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Energy Probe
(416) 964-9223
225 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto M5S 2M6
www.e-p-r-f.org
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International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(416) 392-1462
City Hall West Tower, 16th Floor, Toronto, M5H 2N2
www.iclei.org
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National Climate Change Voluntary Challenge and Registry Program
(613) 565-5151
170 Laurier Avenue W, Suite 600, Ottawa, K1P 5V5
www.vcr-mvr.ca
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Natural Resources Canada
(613) 995-0947
580 Booth Street, Ottawa K1A 0E4
www.nrcan.gc.ca
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada
110 Eglinton Avenue W, Suite 400, Toronto, M4R 1A3
1-800-465-0029
www.natureconservancy.ca
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Office of Energy Efficiency (Natural Resources Canada)
580 Booth Street, 18th Floor, Ottawa, L1A 0E4
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca
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Ontario Environment Network
P.O. Box 1412, Station Main, North Bay, P1B 8K6
(705) 840-2888
www.web.net/oen
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Ontario Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology
1-877-818-2900
900 Bay Street, 4th Fl., Hearst Block, Toronto M7A 2E1
www.est.gov.on.ca
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Ontario Ministry of the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue W, Toronto M4V 1P5
1-800-565-4923
www.ene.gov.on.ca
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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street W, 6th Floor, Room 6630, Toronto M7A 1W3
1-800-667-1940
www.mnr.gov.on.ca
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The Pembina Institute
Box 7558, Drayton Valley, AB, T7A 1S7
(403) 542-6272
www.piad.ab.ca
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Pollution Probe Foundation
625 Church Street, Suite 402, Toronto, M4Y 2G1
(416) 926-1907
www.pollutionprobe.org
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Recycling Council of Ontario
489 College Street, Suite 504, Toronto M6G 1A5
(416) 960-1025
www.rco.on.ca
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Sierra Club of Canada
412-1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa KIN 7B7
1-888-810-4204
www.sierraclub.ca
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Transportation Options
Queen Street W, Suite 101, Toronto, M6J 1G1
(416) 504-3934
www.web.net/~detour
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Tree Canada Foundation
220 Laurier Avenue W, Suite 1550, Ottawa, K1P 5Z9
(613) 567-5545
www.treecanada.ca
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World Wildlife Fund Canada
245 Eglinton Avenue E, Suite 410, Toronto M4P 3J1
1-800-26-PANDA
www.wwfcanada.org
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Solutions will depend on the public's will as much as technology;
few industries or governments will spend their funds on pollution controls unless they are urged to do so by an aroused populace. Ron Reid
Taking action in your community
Everything we do makes a difference toward greening our planet or working against it. The change has to start somewhere, and it might as well start with you.
Knowing what the global, regional and local problems are allows you to become part of the solution. There are many issues we should be concerned about that affect our daily lives and quality of life - garbage, agricultural land, toxic chemicals, reliance on the automobile, energy waste and so on.
You can translate that knowledge into something as simple as a friendly tip for a neighbour, a vote at the ballot box, or a larger action, such as participation in a public debate, enrolment in an environmental group or involvement in a group effort to make changes. With some creative ideas, you can turn problems into challenges and concerns into actions. For instance:
In your neighbourhood
Organize a community yard sale, household hazardous waste day deliveries
At school
Propose an environment committee, organize carpooling, organic gardens, paper recycling, air quality testing, installation of energy saving devices, pack garbageless lunches, promote anti-litter campaigns, request non-toxic paints and cleaners, invite speakers to give presentations to classes
At work
Help set up an energy reduction system, suggest positive technological changes, reduce paper usage, use a coffee mug, use alternative cleaners, organize lunch hour speakers, tree plantings on company property
As a member of a service group
Organize an environmental awareness event or display, participate in tree plantings or garbage cleanups, give donations to worthwhile causes
As a member of a place of worship
Gather reusable clothes, appliances and furniture, collect donations for environmental causes and form an environmental action committee
As a voting community member
Write letters to your MP, MPP or City Councillor outlining environmental issues that concern you, support parties with strong environmental platforms, participate in public meetings regarding environmental issues, write manfacturers, lobby for more public transit and additional bike paths
As a member of an environmental organization
Research groups that interest you, compare different opinions, volunteer to help the groups of your choice in ways that best use your skills
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Glossary
Aerate to charge or mix with carbon dioxide or other gas
Biodegradable capable of being absorbed by the organic environment when thrown out or disposed of
Carbon dioxide a gas which comes from the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation making the highest contribution to the greenhouse effect
Environment external conditions which determine modifications in the development of organic life
Fluorescent a glass tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent substance that emits light when acted upon by an electric current
Fossil Fuels are derived from fossilized remains of animals and plants in the earth over millions of years ago - they can be found as coal, oil or gas which we use much faster than they replenish themselves - these fuels are then used as energy sources giving off carbon dioxide as they are burned
Greenhouse Effect process which causes the Earth's surface to be warmer than it otherwise would be in the absence of an atmosphere
Hazardous Waste term used to describe waste which, due to its physical or chemical characteristics, can present hazards upon contact with the environment when thrown away including toxicity to organisms by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption, carcinogenecity, risk of explosion, emission of radiation and the potential to pollute underground or surface waters
Incandescent glowing with white heat and providing light
Organic having either vegetable or animal life, derived from living organisms
Surface ozone which is not the ozone layer but the ozone molecules that form in the lower atmosphere from reactions between nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in the presence of strong sunlight causing photochemical smog
Sources ~ The Merrian-Webster Dictionary and local agencies
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