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Environmental Action Barrie
Formation	1990
Founded at	Barrie, Ontario
Legal status	Not for profit charitable corporation
Purpose	to learn about environmental issues, and to change habits in favour of environmentally – friendlier practices.
Official language	English
Key people	Peter V. Tretter, Chair; Mike Fox, Executive Director
Affiliations	Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority; Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit; City of Barrie
Staff (2015)	1
Website	www.livinggreenbarrie.com

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Living Green Barrie (incorporated as Environmental Action Barrie) is a charity located in Barrie, Ontario that focuses on the environment. Living Green started as Be Green Barrie and worked with the City through funding from Green Communities. On Earth Day, 2015 Living Green celebrated 25 years.^[2]^[3] Tree planting is one of Living Green's primary projects, along with operating a local thrift store that also gives away free clothing^[4], and partnering with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on Fruitshare Barrie.^[5]

In 2013, Living Green was the recipient of the Pioneering Green Communities Award from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.^[6]^[7]

References[edit]

^ "Community Garden Program". Barrie: City of Barie. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
^ "Living Green Barrie's Earth Day 25th Anniversary Gala presented by Organics Live!". Barrie Advance. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
^ Jacoby-Hawkins, Erich (16 April 2015). "Home-grown charity celebrates 25 years". Barrie: The Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
^ McInroy, Ian (13 March 2013). "Off the Rack, Barrie Free Clothing in the market for donations to help those in need". Barrie: The Barrie Examiner. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^ "Living Green Barrie holding tree planting". Barrie: The Barrie Examiner. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
^ "2013 Conservation Awards - Celebrating Watershed Heroes". Newmarket: Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
^ "GTA Loblaws Stores Now Charging For Plastic Bags". Toronto: CityTV. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

Links[edit]

Official website

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[BC1-1] "Community Garden Program". Barrie: City of Barie. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

[BA1-2] "Living Green Barrie's Earth Day 25th Anniversary Gala presented by Organics Live!". Barrie Advance. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

[BE3-3] Jacoby-Hawkins, Erich (16 April 2015). "Home-grown charity celebrates 25 years". Barrie: The Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

[BE2-4] McInroy, Ian (13 March 2013). "Off the Rack, Barrie Free Clothing in the market for donations to help those in need". Barrie: The Barrie Examiner. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

[BE1-5] "Living Green Barrie holding tree planting". Barrie: The Barrie Examiner. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

[LSRCA-6] "2013 Conservation Awards - Celebrating Watershed Heroes". Newmarket: Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

[CI1-7] "GTA Loblaws Stores Now Charging For Plastic Bags". Toronto: CityTV. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

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