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Brock University to mark solar eclipse with free community event
The Niagara community is invited to join Brock University experts and special guests in celebrating a rare celestial spectacle. On...
Brock LINC launches public workshops exploring inner creativity
While creativity comes naturally to some people, it’s also a skill that can be developed and practised. Starting this month,...
Niagara Choral Workshop Summer 2022
Spend three days this summer in the beautiful Niagara region! AUGUST 24 TO 27, 2022 Workshops, Discussion Groups, Conducting Masterclasses...
Virtual auditions for Brock University choirs now open to community
Brock choirs are back this fall and singing a hopeful tune for a busy season of choral activities for the...
Provincial investment helps Brock emerge from pandemic as strong community partner
The Government of Ontario is investing $7.9 million in Brock University, helping the University emerge from the global pandemic and...
Springtime flooding is just around the corner
Basement flooding, often resulting from snowmelt, intense rainfall events, and poor drainage, is a concern many of us have as...
Climate data and trends in the Greater Niagara Region
In a previous blog post, we discussed how to take initiative towards adapting to and mitigating (reducing) the effects of...
Calls for action for climate change and how to take initiative
As our world warms, extreme weather events are projected to increase in frequency and/or intensity, both here in Canada and...
Let’s Adapt To Climate Change: Community-based Adaptation (CBA)
Over the last few weeks, the MEOPAR team has focused on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and technology-based adaptation (TbA) options for...
Let’s Adapt To Climate Change
Adaptation Series Post 2 – Technology-based Adaptation (TbA) Technology has the potential to help us adapt to climate change and...
Let’s Adapt To Climate Change: Adaptation Series Post 1 – Ecosystem-based Adaptation (Eba)
Since it began, the MEOPAR project has focused on adaptation to climate change. In our next four blogs, we will...
Shifting away from black bin use: Simple lifestyle changes to reduce your household waste.
Do you ever wonder what happens to your waste once it is picked up from your bins? Asking ourselves this...
Changes in Niagara garbage collection schedule: a great step towards a zero-waste future
Waste management continues to be a major challenge across the globe, with improper waste disposal resulting in high levels of...
Wetlands: Our natural flood protection partner
Wetlands are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth, supporting well over 100,000 species globally. Humans rely on this...
MEOPAR Research Highlight: If Coastlines Could Talk
Coastal communities, such as those along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, have seen changes to their shorelines over...
The Importance of Living Shorelines in the Greater Niagara Region
In our previous posts, we have discussed the changing water levels of the Great Lakes and how these fluctuations could...
Water Levels in the Great Lakes: an interaction of time scales
Living along two of the Great Lakes (connected by the Niagara River), the Niagara Region is significantly influenced by the...
MEOPAR Project Blog: Fall Food for Pollinators
The Niagara Region supports a greater number of species than any other ecosystem in Canada.With approximately 2,200 species of of...
A Few Thoughts on Permaculture
Have you ever heard the term permaculture? If you do any gardening or have investigated methods of living more efficiently...
Creative Kitchens: Alternatives to Plastic for Kitchen Use
From daunting news reports to the removal of straws from restaurants and the five cent bag tax, awareness around the...
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