When: Thursday April 25, 2024
Where: Blue Mountain Village Conference Centre
242 Jozo Weider Blvd, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 3Z2
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Free event; registration is required – be part of shifting our economies towards sustainability!

The Town of The Blue Mountains invites everyone to the first annual Sustainability Summit, taking place on April 25, 2024!

The Sustainability Summit is an important event for businesses, organizations, and local governments as they converge from across Grey and Simcoe Counties, Southern Georgian Bay and neighbouring areas. Participants will explore green economy concepts, including the circular economy, which focuses on reducing and diverting waste and lays the foundation for a new regional Green Economy Hub following the Green Economy Canada model. 

The Blue Mountains Future Story, the Town’s community sustainability plan, guides us towards collaborative action in creating climate solutions, fostering sustainable neighbourhoods, and cultivating a culture of innovation and prosperity. A Sustainability Summit is one of the Town’s Bold Actions to help build partnerships, share best practices, and inspire regional action as we work together towards a sustainable future.

As part of the Summit, the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay, Town of The Blue Mountains, Grey County, RTO7, Town of Collingwood, Blue Mountain Resort, MacLean Engineering, Collingwood Climate Action Team, Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team, Climate Action Now Network, and Georgian Bay Forever are developing a session to explore the feasibility of a Green Economy Hub here, as we believe that sustainability is a winning strategy for business.

Speakers include:

• • • Jeffery Fletcher – Manager of Sustainability & Solid Waste, The Town of The Blue Mountains
    • Rebecca Danard – Manager Climate Change Initiatives, Grey County
    • Ashley Morrison – Project Manager, Georgian Bay Forever
    • Eric Ascalon – Global Director of Community Development & Strategic Partnerships, Terracycle
    • Sandy Gott – Executive VP, Co-owner, Ice River Sustainable Solutions
    • Mary Jean O’Donnell – President, MJ Waste Solutions
    • Scott Parent – Three Waters Foundation and Film
    • Priyanka Lloyd – Executive Director, Green Economy Canada

To see the full list of keynote speakers, itinerary, and to register for the event, visit https://www.exploreblue.ca/sustainability-summit