To mark Climate Action Week in Beaconsfield, we invite you to become a climate hero by taking action for the environment and share your actions to inspire those around you!
Climate Action Week information sheet
Take part in our two events this week and share your actions for the climate:
Launch event: All About Insects!
Saturday, May 31, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Library
Join us for an amazing afternoon featuring these little creatures!
Closing event: Neighbours' Day
Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Windermere Park (in case of rain: June 8)
A perfect opportunity to connect with neighbours!
Climate actions by the community
Climate action challenges
Because every little bit counts, become a climate hero and commit to one of these actions.
Raise awareness with a neighbour about a climate issue
Did you know that connected communities are more resilient to extreme weather events?
I buy local and seasonal products
Did you know the global food system is responsible for over one third of greenhouse gas emissions, and that transporting food can sometimes cause more emissions than producing it?
I use rainwater to water my garden
Did you know that a typical roof collects about 600 litres per 10 mm of rainfall?
I take shorter showers
Did you know that in a family of four, reducing shower time by 2 minutes per day can save over 36,000 litres of water per year?
I donate unused clothes to a local organization
Did you know a new pair of jeans can take up to 10 000 litres of water to produce?
I share or borrow an item instead of buying
Did you know the average drill is only used for about 12 minutes over its lifetime?
I check if my toilet or my faucet leaks
Did you know that a leaking toilet wastes 100 000 litres per year. Enough to fill a swimming pool.
I plant a tree on my property
Did you know that our urban canopy covers about 45% of our territory, but is in decline (age and invasive species)?
I check that my sump pump drains toward the municipal ditch
Did you know that during a heavy rainfall, just one improperly connected foundation drain can overload the sanitary sewer as much as 50 properly connected homes?
Read our Natural Assets Guide.
I use the composter for organic waste
Did you know that composting food scraps reduces methane, a gas 25 times stronger than CO2?
I plan all my meals for the week
Did you know that in Canada, 63% of the food residue thrown out could have been eaten, costing the average household 1 300$ per year?
I use public or active transports once this week for my local trips (parks, activities, library)
Did you know transportation accounts for nearly 75% of Beaconsfield’s GHG emissions and that simply walking, biking, or carpooling can cut your emissions in half?
Become more climate resilient
Go green by planting a tree on your property
Thanks to a subsidy from the City, offered in partnership with the nonprofit organization GRAME, have a tree of your choice planted on your private property. Details at ensembleonverdit.org.
FREE: Choose a tree to be planted by the City on public property in front of your home.
Reduce your water consumption and save money
FREE: Ask the Green Patrol for your leak detection tablet and water savings wheel during their visits.
REMINDER: Get your WaterSense® certified water savings kit for only $10 (65% rebate!) to reduce your water consumption by 40%. Available at City Hall.
Protect your property from floods or other extreme weather events
FREE: Use the Home Flood Program checklist from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation for cost-effective ways to protect your home. Available at homefloodprotect.ca/checkup.
Reduce your local greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Convert your fossil fuel heating source
FREE: Get an energy efficiency evaluation for your home. Subsidies of up to $10,000 are available. More information at transitionenergetique.gouv.qc.ca.
Dispose of your materials responsibly
FREE: Get a larger blue bin from the City and only put your bin out when it’s full.
REUSE before RECYCLE: Donate your items in good condition instead of using the bulky items collection. Some organizations even pick up at your house!
LEND or BORROW before BUYING on the Partage Club mobile app. A limited number of free licenses are available to residents.
BE LAZY: Leave your grass clippings on the lawn and practice grasscycling.
Act locally
BUY LOCAL!
Experience the charm of commercial life in Beaconsfield by buying local products, meeting merchants and restaurateurs, having a chat or simply strolling through the neighbourhood.
REMINDER: Start your own vegetable garden and get a free composter from Public Works to feed your garden. Consider using our subsidized rain barrel to water your plants. Available at City Hall
