London Environmental Network
944 Western Counties Road
London, ON, N6C 6A9
226-700-6945
The London Environmental Network (LEN) connects local environmental groups so they can be more effective, share resources and work better together. It also acts as a hub for Londoners to learn about environmental efforts in our city and how they can get involved.
Get Involved:
Volunteer Opportunities, Jobs & Events
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| March 11, 2021 | Ontario's First Neighbourhood Powered by the Sun: West 5 | Buildings that target net zero energy. Solar parkades, streetlights, and art installations. You may have noticed Sifton's West 5 development in London's west end. Here's your chance to learn more and ask questions about this future-minded community. Hear about this ground-breaking project, 15 years... |
| June 28, 2021 | Rain Barrel Fundraiser | Click here to order your rain barrel by July 2nd to support the London Environmental Network! You must pre-order here and the deadline to order is July 2nd 2021 Cost ranges from $40-$60 and there are lots of add-ons to help you get the most out of your rain barrel system The pickup event will be... |
| July 15, 2021 | Virtual Volunteering Workshop: Protecting Our Waterways | This is an online virtual volunteering workshop session to learn more about environmental organizations and environmental volunteer positions in London Ontario. This workshop will highlight opportunities and events involving water stewardship, and will include speakers Tom Cull (Antler River Rally... |
| October 15, 2021 | Green in the City: Who's Growing Urban Agriculture? | In 2017, the City of London, Evergreen, and the Urban Agriculture Steering Committee collaborated on an Urban Agriculture Strategy to develop a community-driven and municipality-supported plan to increase effective urban agriculture activities in the city. In this Green in the City session, we will... |
| October 15, 2021 | Green in the City: How Can I Be a More Sustainable Consumer? | With climate change affecting livelihoods around the world, it has never been more important to shift our consumption patterns to reduce our carbon emissions. Many people have adopted the “think global, act local” strategy to make choices that support local economic development, social well-being... |
| October 15, 2021 | Green in the City: What is a Circular Economy in Action? | A circular economy is a production system where resources are used intentionally. They are reused, repurposed, and recycled rather than thrown away after use - creating a closed loop with no waste and can even give back to the land it came from. It sounds like a lofty and dreamy goal, doesn’t it... |
| October 15, 2021 | Green in the City: Who's Practicing Water Stewardship? | Freshwater is essential for life on this planet. Yet freshwater is a finite resource, and one that is depleting around the world due to climate change, pollution, and development. If we care about just and equal access to freshwater resources, currently and in the future, we must manage freshwater... |
| October 15, 2021 | Green in the City: Why Do We Need Sustainable Building Retrofits? | Did you know that residential and commercial buildings contribute to a combined 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year in London? Heating and cooling buildings is a huge source of local emissions - especially when these buildings have outdated, inefficient, and fossil-fuel reliant... |
| October 15, 2021 | Green in the City: How Can I Support Climate Resilience? | Climate resilience is defined as the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to hazardous events, trends, or disturbances related to climate. With climate change happening now, it has never been more important to understand its global and local impacts. Featured Speakers: Gordon McBean , Co... |
| November 22, 2021 | Greener Homes London Webinar: Winterizing Your Home | As the winter is fast approaching, homeowners are starting to cover up their home gardens, turn up the heat and prepare for the holiday season. But at what energy cost? Please join us the evening of November 30th to learn about what tips and tricks are available to you as a homeowner to help lower... |
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