Accounting for natural capital
Imagine if every year – along with all the other bills you received – you were sent an invoice from nature for the “goods and services” you enjoyed: clean water, breathable air, the pollination services of bees, to name a few. These ecosystem processes can be assigned a “natural capital value,” says Dan Kraus, Weston conservation scientist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), adding that economists are able to put “a dollar value on the services nature provides to help us all understand how the loss of these resources would affect us economically. “
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Organics – a robust and growing market
Long gone are the days when buying organic at the grocery store meant choosing from a limited selection of fresh fruits and vegetables in a small corner of the produce section. Organic food products have evolved from niche to mainstream, and today’s supermarket shoppers seeking organic options have much to choose from.
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Canada-wide celebration gaining ground
Farm tours, open gardens, wine tastings, food fairs, special deals and in-store education sessions are just a few examples of what’s on offer during Canada’s National Organic Week, held from September 19 to 27. The events – reflecting a wide range of facets and members of Canada’s organic community – are sure to appeal to participants and audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
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The organic advantage: Taste, nutrients and reduced exposure to pesticide and herbicide residues
For Dr. Rimjhim Duggal Stephens it’s no contest: eating organic food just makes more sense. “Organic foods contain higher nutrient levels, leading to improved diets and overall health, and they also help reduce the risk of disease, including diabetes, stroke and heart disease,” says the senior health and nutrition strategist at Nature’s Path Foods. Dwindling nutrient levels in many conventionally grown and produced foods are a real concern, she adds.
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Innovation and Foresight Underpin Christie Digital’s Global Growth
When Seattle’s Cinerama Theatre boasted earlier this year that it had installed the world’s most advanced projection system, it had a Canadian company to thank for the achievement. Manufactured in Kitchener, Ontario the Christie 6P RGB laser projector helped revitalize and reimagine the iconic Seattle landmark and place it at the leading edge of theatres capable of providing the finest cinematic experience possible.
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Searidge Technologies: Enabling Smooth and Frequent Landings at DXB
It’s something every seasoned airline traveller has experienced: The plane has landed and approaches the gate when the pilot asks passengers to stay in their seats because the ground crew isn’t ready to offload.
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Predator Ridge: Life, Perfected
A generation of accomplished Canadians are transforming retirement into a time of personal renewal defined by an active outdoor lifestyle. And increasingly, they’re finding their way to B.C.’s North Okanagan.
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Nation builders
TCT welcomes six new members to the Chapter 150 Campaign
Canada’s history was forged by trailblazers: aboriginal peoples, pioneering settlers and modern-day nation builders; people of the same vision and character as the proud Canadians who support the Trans Canada Trail today. View full report online at globeandmail.com.
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Game on!
The TCT will connect sports fans to venues for the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games
Hurdlers pushing the limits of human capability, sprint canoeists paddling for gold as if their lives depended on it, and the best soccer teams in North, South and Central America leaving it all on the field. All this excitement and much more is coming to Ontario this summer.
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Come on, Canada! Join us on our Canadian journey: Help connect your Trail!
Our Canadian journey is well under way. With two years left before Canada’s 150th birthday, the Trans Canada Trail is now 80 per cent connected from coast to coast to coast and will very soon link nearly 1,000 municipalities.
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Summer retreats deliver the Okanagan’s healing magic
Your day starts with a sleepy 15-minute golf cart ride to the outdoor yoga platform. A city driver could probably do it in 10, but everyone here is small-town friendly, so your driver may stop a few times to wait for a golfer to tee off or to share a weather report. (“Another beautiful day!” “Sure is!”)
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Green chemistry delivers sustainable solutions
For some, the shell of a shrimp is waste. For Robin Rogers, it’s an opportunity in the form of a natural polymer that can be used to create the type of material that is currently made from oil or petroleum-based chemicals. And exploring the application of shrimp shells and other bio-renewables is his objective as Canada Excellence Research Chair in Green Chemistry and Green Chemicals at McGill University: to design and implement processes and products that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
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Skill sets for the 21st century
The stakes appear high in today’s economy for both universities and the students who attend them. Answering the question “Will my degree lead to career success?” is more complicated than ever – with a rapidly changing job market and the growing demand for new and advanced skills.
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How Canadians view Asian investment
Canadians are cautiously optimistic about the benefits of direct foreign investment from Asia, according to a national poll conducted on behalf of the Asia Pacific Foundation (APF) Canada.
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Renmimbi hubs improve trade flow, reduce currency exchange risks
Doing business in China has always been an exercise in multiple currency conversions. To buy and sell from the Chinese, companies have historically had to convert money between U.S. dollars, China’s currency – called the renmimbi – and their own country’s currency.
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Build it green and they will come
As the world’s population is approaching nine billion people, with more than half living in cities, measures for increasing environmental sustainability gain critical importance for our quality of life, says Toby A. A. Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights. And green buildings are part of the solution
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GuestLogix: The Sky’s the Limit for Airline Merchandising
Today’s travellers are finding more and more opportunities to buy things through airlines, from paying for onboard meals, premium entertainment and wifi to pre-booking hotels, rental cars and excursions at their destination.
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Sunscreen – what to buy, how to apply
After a long Canadian winter, most of us look forward to summer and spending more time outdoors. Naturally, this means more exposure to the sun’s rays and their potentially harmful effects. A few proven methods of sun protection can help alleviate our well-founded concerns about UV exposure. And while it is recommended that sunscreen should be worn year-round, summer is a great time to get into the habit of making sunscreen part of your daily routine.
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Walk Now events build a community of acceptance and inclusion
Across the country, more than 11,000 Canadians will come together between May and September this year to participate in Walk Now, the single most important annual fundraising initiative for Autism Speaks Canada (ASC). Since 2007, Walk Now participants have raised more than $9.8-million for research, advocacy and support services for individuals with autism and their families.
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Learning to better understand autism spectrum disorder
The understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is coming into the light. The science is advancing and with increased understanding, there is hope that earlier identification, intervention and evidence-based services will follow. View full report online at globeandmail.com.
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