2025 GREEN LEADER PROGRAM Recipient Announcement
In partnership with Waste Management of Canada and the Town of Petrolia
APRIL 22, 2025
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 2025 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.
2025 Successful Projects:
The IODE Margaret Stokes Chapter was successful in their application for Moncreif Park and Jubilee Trail Revitalization in the amount of $5,000.
The funds will be used to plant native trees and vegetation, add picnic tables and benches, prune and remove trees as needed and add safety railings and signage.
The Petrolia and Enniskillen Agricultural Society was successful in their application for Lighting Upgrades at the Fairgrounds in the amount of $4,000.
The funds will be used to upgrade the lighting in the Quonset Hut, the Palace, as well as outdoors on the grounds with modern, energy-efficient LED fixtures. This initiative will improve the visitor experience during the Petrolia & Enniskillen Fall Fair and other community events while significantly reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs. By transitioning to environmentally friendly lighting solutions, they will enhance safety, increase accessibility, and demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and the community.
The Petrolia Discovery Foundation Inc. was successful in their application for the North Perimeter Hedgerow in the amount of $6,000.
The funds will be used to purchase native trees, shrubs, and necessary planting materials from local sources. This is part two of a two-year project. This will enable them to complete the plantings and fall maintenance (hemp mats and Skoot animal repellant) in 2025 and spring 2026 maintenance to ensure a healthy and successful hedgerow.
Previous Successful Applicants:
2024
Petrolia 150 – Indigenous Friendship Garden – $3,000
Generations Daycare – Multi-Generational Nature Garden – $1,000
Petrolia Discovery – North Perimeter Hedgerow – $3,000
Petrolia 150 Bandshell – LED Lighting, Low-Flow Washroom Fixtures, Motion Lighting – $7,000
Kiwanis Club of Petrolia and Area – Expansion of Pre School Gardening Project – $1,000
2023
Lambton Central Petrolia Optimist Club – $3,000
Petrolia & Area Kiwanis Club – $4,000
Queen Elizabeth II School – $5,000
St. Philip Catholic School – $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)
