2024 GREEN
LEADER PROGRAM Recipient Announcement
In partnership with Waste Management of Canada
and the Town of Petrolia
April 22, 2024
The Green Leader Program is part of Waste Management and the Town of
Petrolia’s ongoing efforts to encourage the development of local community
engagement and environmental solutions that build sustainable communities. The program
is centered around a grant opportunity that is available to applicants living,
working, and learning in the Town of Petrolia or benefiting Petrolia and its
residents.
Waste Management and the Town of Petrolia are pleased with the number of
businesses, organizations, and institutions that applied for this funding
opportunity in the 2024 intake. The
program is designed to support initiatives that highlight the following sustainability
goals:
Environmental Goal:
- The Green
Leader program supports organizations and initiatives that preserve and/or enhance natural resources and/or help reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
Community Goal:
- The Green
Leader program focuses on local initiatives that support employees, enhance our
environment, promote education, and improve the safety and livability of our
communities.
Each
year, a committee of community members look over the applications and grade
each application on the above criteria and rank the applications with assigned
dollar value recommendations. There is
an available funding amount of $15,000 available for the projects. Each applicant may request up to $15,000 in
program/project funding. This funding is a one-time, non-repayable, fully
funded grant. Applications are due each year on March 30. Waste Management and the Town of Petrolia
would like to thank our volunteers for their assistance in the selection of
this year’s recipients.
“Earth
Day is the perfect day for this annual announcement as it brings community
attention to the issues facing the earth and through this program, it is a nice
opportunity to do our part. Residents
are encouraged to visit earthday.org to learn more about what they can do for
our planet. We are very grateful for this partnership with Waste Management for
the betterment of our community and for our earth.” Said, Chief Administrative
Officer/Treasurer Rick Charlebois.
2024 Successful Projects:
KIWANIS CLUB OF PETROLIA AND AREA – EXPANSION OF
PRESCHOOL GARDENING PROJECT
$1,000
Enhancement to the 2021 project includes adding
AeroGardens to 5 programs, and supply seed kits for all eleven AeroGardens and
adding a rain barrel for pre-school and school-aged children.
PETROLIA 150 – BAND SHELL LED LIGHTING, LOW-FLOW
WASHROOM FIXTURES, MOTION LIGHTING
$7,000
The addition of low-flow washroom features,
motion-activated faucets, LED lighting and motion-activated lighting to reduce
energy consumption and water use.
PETROLIA DISCOVERY – NORTH PERIMITER HEDGEROW
$3,000
The goal is to establish a hedgerow using a mix of
native trees and shrubs. Once established, the hedgerow will serve as a low
maintenance, visually appealing living “fence” while supporting local wildlife,
reducing soil erosion, and reducing surface water runoff.
GENERATIONS DAYCARE – MULTI-GENERATIONAL NATURE
GARDEN
$1,000
The addition of a garden to conserve butterflies
and native insects. The students will help with the planting and weeding and
will learn all about the materials used. The garden will be located by the
front door, and will be for students, parents, and community members to enjoy.
PETROLIA 150 – INDIGENOUS FRIENDSHIP GARDEN
$3,000
The addition of an indigenous friendship garden in
Victoria Park next to the band shell featuring orange plants and flowers with a
central stone featuring a land recognition message.
Previous Successful Applicants:
2023
Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club – Kerr Park
Project – $3,000
Petrolia & Area Kiwanis Club – Expansion of
Preschool Gardening Project – $4,000
Queen Elizabeth II School – Queen E Goes Green –
$5,000
St. Philip Catholic School – Native Species Welcome
Gardens – $3,000
2022
Hillcrest Public School (School Council) – $5,000
The Rotary Club of Petrolia – $5,000
Petrolia Heritage Advisory Committee – Special
North Street Cemetery Project – $2,500
IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter – $2,500
2021
The Petrolia Discovery Foundation Inc. – approved
for – $10,000
The Petrolia and Area Kiwanis Club – approved for –
$5000
2020
Parents For-Parks – approved for – $15,000
St. Clair Conservation Authority – approved for – $10,000
The Petrolia and Enniskillen Agricultural Society– approved for – $5,000
(2020 was a double intake year)