This sun has been shining for nearly 5 billion years. It can dry your clothes, brighten your mood, and is responsible for sustaining all life on the planet. As if that’s not impressive enough, the sun is also the most cost-effective renewable energy source available.
School is back in full swing and there are 3 new R’s worth adding to the curriculum… Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Nowadays, children are happy to lead the charge in taking care of the environment and it’s the perfect time to incorporate these practices into your lifestyle too. It’s a great way for your family to save some money while doing your part to save the planet. Here’s how you can help!
At West 5, we believe that loving yourself means being mindful of the food you eat, how you treat your own mind and body, and the company you keep. You have to nourish yourself in order to be able to nourish others. That’s one of the reasons we created the West 5 Farmers Market. It’s a chance to give to yourself, while at the same time giving back to your community.
Escape the stress and noise of city life. Decompress, surround yourself with nature and reconnect with the world around you. It sounds like a perfect weekend getaway, but at West 5 you can have this every day, all you need is a plot in our community garden.
Hot on the heels of opening Ontario’s first net zero energy commercial building – the Sifton Centre – and phase one of our net zero townhomes (now 77% leased), we’re breaking ground on two exciting new additions to our sustainable community: 1305 Riverbend, a 40,000 square office/retail building, and “Helio”, a 10 storey, 115-unit apartment building with ground floor retail space.
Escape the stress and noise of city life. Decompress, surround yourself with nature and reconnect with the world around you. It sounds like a perfect weekend getaway, but at West 5 you can have this every day, all you need is a plot in our community garden.
At West 5, we’re all about implementing innovative ideas to help the environment. That’s why we’ve teamed up with local beekeeper Dan, owner of Heff’s Hives, to bring Urban Beekeeping to the West 5 community.
There’s no question – the Earth is an amazing planet. It provides us with everything we need to survive – from food, air, water and medicine to materials for shelter to keep us safe from the elements. This year, on April 21st, we invite you to join West 5 in celebrating Earth Day.
You hear us talk a lot about living more sustainably here at West 5. We not only talk about it, we make an effort to live it every day. Sustainable living is the very foundation upon which the West 5 community was built. But, for those of you who are just beginning the journey towards a greener lifestyle, you may be wondering – just what is sustainable living, and why is it so important?
At West 5, we love to help others discover the joy of sustainable living. Whether you’re looking to shrink your carbon footprint, reduce waste or, you’re simply not sure where to begin – we can help! Here are just a few small changes that can you can make every day to help the planet in 2018.