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Compost/Fertilizer

Cathy's Crawly Composters
Environmental worm composting business - red wiggler worms, bins, castings, books, consulting and inspirational workshops. Worms convert paper and food scraps into nature’s finest organic fertilizer. Our goal is to raise awareness about the environment and encourage sustainable practices. Great solution for apartment dwellers!

Cathy Nesbitt (1-888-775-9495)
cathy@cathyscomposters.com
www.cathyscomposters.com

Natural Soil Organic Fertilizer
Manufacturer of a liquid organically certified fertilizer which will enhance the microbial activity of the soil, similar to probiotics in yogurt. Ideal applications would be for lawns, flower beds, sports fields, golf courses and farmers crops. This Product is organic, less expensive than traditional ‘chemical’ fertilizers and most importantly, not harmful to children or pets. If you wish to detoxify your soil then start using Natural Soil NOW!!!

Ron Alfrey (905)-751-1086
Otto Brown (416)-464-6886
ron@naturalsoil.ca
www.naturalsoil.ca

Green Consulting

Green Diamond Industries

Andrew Ross (1-886-250-5750)
aross@greendiamondindustries.com
www.greendiamondindustries.com

Green for Life serves the local Business community by offering a wide range of consulting services that focus on the value and benefits of Going Green, with support and guidance towards earning Green Business Accreditation.

Cassandra Dass-Pearce
(1-800-401-8199)
Contact Green for Life www.greenforlife.ca

Integra Leadership - Coaching for Sustainability
Integra specializes in people dynamics to support individuals, teams, organizations and communities in creating sustainable, resilient and thriving cultures. Our approach is a customized combination of consulting, coaching, and training to bring out the best in people. We develop local community leadership to create resilient and sustainable communities – perfectly prepared to survive, thrive and excel in the face of unexpected challenges in our volatile world today.

Sue McKee (416) 488-1313
smckee@integra-leadership.com
www.integra-leadership.com

PRM
Creative design is creative thinking! It’s what we do and what we bring to the table. Effective solutions start with an original idea. At PRM, we start from scratch, crafting unique solutions geared toward your business alone. Our approach creates success, and is what keeps our clients coming back. Our designs are strategic business solutions that stimulate, captivate and motivate, supplying a complete experience that fully immerses the consumer into a unique environment. Your vision is safe with us. Our expert designers will bring your vision to life. The PRM Team has proven Strategic Graphic Design Works!

Marsha Field
(416) 410-2285, Ext. 200
mfield@prm-design.com
www.prm-design.com

The Recycle People
The Recycle People provides professional full service recycle collection for all business types and sizes. We are fully insured and permitted for business recycle collection. Please call us for a price quote and to discuss your business' recycle service requirements.
Together, we can make a difference!

Farid Parhami (416) 619-0065
farid@therecyclepeople.ca
www.therecyclepeople.ca

Timoridge Group Inc.
Timoridge brings to the marketplace a unique combination of comprehensive business leadership and operations skills and also depth and experience across a wide range of sectors. Our strategy is to help our clients minimize or mitigate risk and avoid the common challenges that can slow growth or negatively impact the company’s financial position. We help businesses define, prepare and/or execute their growth story. Whether your needs are simple or complex, our priority is to listen, understand, and bridge your business to a solution. We’re here to share our experience and deliver sustainable results that let you carry on without us.

Tim Leitch (905) 493-3801
tjleitch@timoridge.ca
Doug Leitch
dleitch@timoridge.ca
www.timoridge.ca

Karen Verbeek
Focus is on bringing sustainability and environment, with a special focus on biomimicry and green chemistry, to derive nature-inspired solutions to human problems. Workshops, exhibits and other events. The Natural Step is a program I use as a framework in addressing sustainability issues in organizations and business. The business focuses specifically on using the tools of biomimicry and green chemistry to help organizations solve their challenges.

Karen Verbeek (905) 727-0703
karencv@yahoo.com

Green Contracting/Building

Eco Building Resource
ECO Building Resource is where Builders, Architects and Contractors can find Green LEED compliant building materials. We are a stocking Dealer/Distributor of UltraTouch Natural Cotton Insulation, DuraFoam 0-VOC spray foam, Reflectix radiant barrier, Zero & Low VOC paints and stains, EcoLogo approved sealants & adhesives, LED Lights, Bamboo, Cork and Water recovered plank floors to name just a few. For those who want to build GREEN go to; WWW.ECO-Building.ca

Kevin Royce (905) 841-3535
kroyce@eco-building.ca
www.eco-building.ca
136 Wellington St. East #5, Aurora, ON L4G 1J1

Right at Home Reality Inc.
I am a Green Realtor (Accredited Green Broker) encouraging home sellers to do energy audits and eco-friendly renovations to their homes, for a great return on their investments, including government rebates and potentially much higher sale prices. I help buyers find energy efficient homes that have lower operating costs.
What shade of Green are you?

Sara Mathew (416) 391-3232
Sara@SaraMathewGreenHomes.com
www.saramathewgreenhomes.com
895 Don Mills Road Suite 202, Toronto, ON M3C 1W3

Green Energy

Gravity Sun Power
Gravity Sun Power is a full service design and installation firm specializing in Solar Photovoltaic systems. With offices in Northeast Pennsylvania and Ontario we can offer local service to capitalize on the programs offered to business and residential customers.

Jeff Williams (705) 466-5741
jeff@gravitysunpower.com
www.gravitysunpower.com

New Dawn Energy Solutions
New Dawn Energy Solutions is an energy auditor, custom designer and systems integrator of Solar Power Systems for residential and commercial customers. We help our clients find an energy solution that is best suited to our clients’ specific needs. Our energy solutions range from small portable systems to turnkey off-grid and grid-tied solar electric systems. We have the tools to accurately determine your savings and payback. We use our own crews or very carefully chosen contractors.

Nani Pradeepan, P.Eng.
(416) 855-9377
info@NewDawn-es.com
www.newdawn-es.com

Ontario Energy Matrix
We are a full-service energy integrator. Our aim is to provide a complete energy assessment for your specific situation. Our specialty is Solar PV. We supply and install complete solar systems. We offer full-service and maintenance packages at competitive rates. We also recommend other sustainable energy sources to compliment your solar choices. We provide complete navigation of Ontario's FIT (Feed-in tariff) Program as part of our service. We make meaning by taking the guesswork out of sustainable energy production.

Cameron Aiken (905) 830-5010
caiken@ontarioenergymatrix.com
www.ontarioenergymatrix.com/

Renewable Watts Canada
We are committed to providing the best of the best in residential and commercial solar energy products. We provide everything from start to finish for whatever project you have in mind. With offices in Kitchener, Newmarket and Guelph Ontario, we are able to provide services to all of Southern Ontario.

Grant Watt (1-800-664-9909)
gwatt@renewablewatts.ca
www.renewablewatts.ca

Executive Services

PME Management Solutions
Accounting services specializing in small business needs.

Patty Ella (905) 939-9105
patty.ella@routcom.com

Food & Beverage

Creemore Coffee Company
Exquisite Coffee... ...Right at Home!
The Creemore Coffee Company supplies exceptionally good, fresh roasted gourmet coffees. If you are used to coffee from the bins in the grocery store, you will be pleasantly surprised at how good coffee can really be. If you've tried the big coffee chains, taste the difference close personal attention can make on truly well roasted quality coffee.
We're confident you will be very pleased.

Dave Nesbitt (1-877-466-0680)
info@creemorecoffee.com
www.creemorecoffee.com

Green River Coffee
Green River Coffee: Freshly roasted, fair trade and organic coffee. Roasted to order and delivered to your door. Coffee service can also be provided for your next business function: all products are either bio-degradable, reusable or recyclable.
Green River Coffee is always fresh, never stale and bitter. We strive towards a zero-waste strategy. Mindfulness, quality, trust and respect are threads woven into all of our interactions be they with suppliers, customers, products or the earth. Call us today to experience the taste of truth!

Tricia (905) 989-2472
info@greenrivercoffee.ca
www.greenrivercoffee.ca

Gardening/Landscaping

Marsh Mode - As our natural environment continues to be replaced by urbanization, landowners who wish to bring nature back to their outdoor spaces need look no further than Marsh-Mode Landscape Design to achieve their goals. With an emphasis on native plants and habitat considerations for birds, butterflies and wee creatures, a 'garden with soul' is attainable whether it is tame or wild. Marsh-Mode deplores the cosmetic use of pesticides and design concepts are geared to encouraging a light hand at maintenance.

Gloria Marsh
marsh-mode@rogers.com
www.marsh-mode.ca

Government/Not-for-profit

York Region Environmental Alliance
The York Region Environmental Alliance (YREA) is a not-for-profit, registered charitable organization. Formed in 1999 to initially campaign against the cosmetic use of pesticides, the York Region Environmental Alliance (YREA) is dedicated to continually expanding its mandate to address ecological issues that impact our well-being and the health of our environment. To this end, we work cooperatively to influence public awareness and policy through workshops, outreach and education.

Fiona Wood (416) 556-8065
fiona@yrea.org
www.YREA.org

York Region Environmental Services

Cheri Buxton
(905) 830-4444 ext. 5088
cheri.buxton@york.ca

York Region Environmental Services

Corena Cane
(905) 830-4444 ext. 5781
corena.cane@york.ca

York Small Business Enterprise Centre advancing business creation, innovation and growth
The Centre supports six municipalities in York Region (Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket, and Whitchurch-Stouffville) and is administered by an experienced Small Business Consultant under the umbrella of the York Region Planning and Development Services Department, Economic Strategy Branch.
Partnerships with Provincial and Federal agencies give the centre a wide range of up-to-date information on programs, services, assistance, legislation and regulations affecting businesses in Canada.
The Centre offers free on-site consultations and referrals to a local business network of financiers, bankers, accountants, lawyers, educators, consultants, mentors and other entrepreneurs.

Dan Ruby (905) 830-4444 ext. 1517
dan.ruby@york.ca
www.yorksmallbusiness.ca

Pauline Nagelmakers
(905) 830-4444 ext 1572
pauline.nagelmakers@york.ca
www.yorksmallbusiness.ca

 

Health/Wellness

Mahalo Naturopathic Centre
Focusing on prevention and patient education, as a Naturopathic Doctor, I work with individuals to identify and treat the underlying causes of illness. It is my priority to truly understand and treat the whole person - body, mind and spirit – and to then offer natural and holistic approaches to restoring wellness. Treatments may include clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, environmental and physical medicine and are always chosen for an individual’s unique situation.

Dr. Celeste Frenette BScN, ND
(905) 895-9998
info@mahalonaturopathic.com
www.mahalonaturopathic.com
19938 Yonge Street
Holland Landing, ON L9N 1N2

Mahalo Naturopathic Centre

Raindance Cosmetics - Chemical Free & Organic Make-up.
Inspired by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Raindance Cosmetics wants to share information that affects the Canadian public. We are concerned about the health of our families and friends, therefore we wish to provide access to safe personal care products which are also beautiful and delicious to use. Shop online for Lead free Lipsticks & Mercury free Mascara.

Angela Klein
2raindancecosmetics@gmail.com
www.raindancecosmetics.ca

Simply Understanding
How to Live in the Now and Trust the Process of Life.
Want to reconnect with your best health, have fun and enjoy life again - simply? I'm Shean Chadwick, R.N. [retired], N.H.C, and its my pleasure to help you reconnect with the Universe - and all the abundance that is waiting for you.

Sandi Chadwick (705) 686-3068
simplybeing9@yahoo.ca
www.simplyunderstanding.com

Woodland Dental
Woodland Dental Hygiene is an independent dental hygiene practice offering naturally different oral health care. Services include oral assessments, cleanings, and whitening and we are open evenings and weekends. We are committed to sustainable practices in our office environment, products we use and services we offer and are members of the Eco-Dentistry Association and the Holistic Dental Association.

Kathleen Bernardi (905) 833-4154
kathleen@woodlanddental.ca
www.woodlanddental.ca

Printing Supplies

Cartridge World - Newmarket
Winner of the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce:
New Business of the Year Award.
At Cartridge World Newmarket you can save money on your printer cartridges while helping the environment. Since 2005 Cartridge World has been refilling ink cartridges and remanufacturing laser toner cartridges at our retail store located at the SE corner of Mulock and Yonge. You can save between 30% to 50% of the cost of purchasing new cartridges every time. Reduce your green footprint, recycle your cartridges by refilling and save them from ending up in landfill. Free pickup and delivery for qualified businesses.

Karen Thompson (905) 954-3828
newmarket@cartridgeworld.ca
www.cartridgeworld.com/ca/CAN13
21-16715 Yonge Street
(SE corner of Mulock at Yonge)
Newmarket, On L3X 1X4

Karen Thompson - Cartridge World

Green Products

ecogear
ecogear, where sustainable lifestyles begin. Centered around our still made in Canada apparel, the brand covers everyday consumer products including handmade bodycare, fashion jewellery from tree nuts and seeds and raw dinnerware from the trunk of the coconut tree. Earth friendly guaranteed.

Robert Hii
robert@eco-gear.ca
www.eco-gear.ca

Enjo with Leea
To minimise the daily use of harmful chemicals, make a positive contribution to reducing land and waste pollution and to produce better results with less effort. ENJO living is safe, natural, efficient, economical and certainly responsible. Proven to clean six times better than traditional methods. Remove up to 90% of the chemicals used in your home. ENJO fibres with just cold water cleans all your surfaces pore deep to remove dirt and making them up to 99.9% germ and bacteria free. Make your home a chemical free zone today.

Leea Leivo Agustin (416) 489-0687
lleivoagustin@enjo-canada.com
www.leealeivoagustin.ca

Pink Solution

Michael Wycks
thepinksolution@gmail.com

Seeker Green Products Ltd.

Eric Chung (905) 209-0526
ericchung@.seeker.com.hk
www.seeker.com.hk

Promotions

The Biz Mates
The Biz Mates provide businesses and events with marketing services, imprinted merchandise and apparel. Committed to sourcing greener products, we’re proud of our selection of eco-friendly, organic, recycled and compostable products including compostable food service products for events.

Renee Blake (905) 535-1202
renee@thebizmates.com
www.thebizmates.com

The Biz Mates

Plant a Memory
Favours for Weddings, Showers, Anniversaries, Themes and Special Occasions. Plant A Memory offers quality, unique eco wedding favors and keepsakes inspired by nature. To all brides and grooms and parents, we invite you to plant your dreams and watch the miracles grow. These "green wedding favors" are memories that will last a lifetime and special reception ideas for your special day.

Sheila Sheffield (1-866-356-2254)
favors@plantamemory.ca
www.treebeginnings.ca
PO Box 80022, Burlington, ON
L7L 2Y0

 

Westpine Promotions
Westpine Promotions consults with you to find the right promotional products at the right price to reflect your business. With access to thousands of suppliers and tens of thousands of products the creative minds at Westpine can find the items best suited for your companies image.

Cheryl McCombe (416) 569-3713
cheryl@westpinepromotions.com
www.westpinepromotions.com

Social Media Marketing

Virtually Yours, Joanne Burgess
A Social Media Specialist Virtual Administrator. With over 30 years experience in marketing administration, I help small business owners utilize the power of Social Media tools to grow their business. I offer coaching and consulting, assessment and strategy sessions, profile and WordPress site setups which include customization, optimization and branding and provide ongoing support and maintenance. I am particularly interested in working with the eco-friendly, health/wellness and fitness industries. Let's make a connection!

Joanne Burgess (905) 836-9215
jgej@rogers.com
www.virtuallyyoursjb.com

Transportation

Bolt Electric Vehicles
We are a green company which offers affordable electric mobility vehicles for: bikes, scooters, utility, security and mobile assistance.
Our goal is to provide excellent service along with low priced quality vehicles.
Our intent is to encourage more residents to join in the green initiative programs aimed at reducing pollution, traffic congestion, car expenses and rising gasoline prices.

Robert Tripodi (905) 967-0071
ratripodi@rogers.com
www.boltelectricvehicles.com

 

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