When nature thrives, we thrive. We’re not that different from the wildlife around us. And we’re all in this together.
Our future together is impacted by how well we take care of nature, says the World Wildlife Fund Canada. To find out more about #WeAreAllWildlife, visit wwf.ca.
And if you’re in Toronto, check out the origami wilderness art installation for #WeAreAllWildlife at 200 King St. W., which will be there until December 1, 2015.
November 25, 2015
It’s not often that I wished I owned a car, but a night away up north with Ford Canada made me wish I did.
Back in December, I headed up to the Sherwood Inn with Ford Canada with a small group, which included my friends Sasha and Kimberly (so I knew I’d be laughing up a storm no matter what, we always have fun together). Given it was still early in the season, I wasn’t quite drained by the brutal winter weather we had this year, but heading out of town to some fresh air and white snow always provides such a mental boost. Toronto gets so grey and dreary in the winter. Being up north with friends to hike and learn about nature provided a much needed mental refresh to my usual daily grind in the city.
We learned about different trees and how to chop firewood (which I wanted to try, it looks like quite the workout — but I think they were afraid we’d hurt ourselves…), how to change a flat tire (I could maybe fumble my way through it if I had to now!), and I had a lesson in driving a stick shift. The first time I tried to learn, it was a nightmare and ended in many, many, many tears. Loads of tears. So I approached this lesson stressed out to the max. I stalled the car a few times, but at least there were no tears. We also got to try the Active Park Assist (which I love — parallel parking also stresses me out, so I’m more than happy to have the car handle it!).
Along with a lesson from a survivalist (tip: carry some steel wool when hiking, it can help you start a fire), and some delicious s’mores by the campfire, a quick winter getaway getting back to basics is something I consider a must. It’ll help alleviate some of the blues Toronto winters can cause.
March 25, 2015
Just five minutes of “green” exercise — walking through a park or doing some gardening work, for example — helps your mental well-being. In fact, this very small dose of nature is the optimal amount of time when it comes to green exercise benefiting your mood.
May 3, 2010
