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The United College Green Team's Zero Waste Challenge took center stage on CTV news. The challenge: fit one month’s worth of garbage into a one-litre mason jar. 

The initiative took place in collaboration with Reep Green Solutions attracting over 100+ individuals from different age groups and communities. 

Read the full story here

Tune into the Zero Waste Episode of the "Your Region Pod" podcast.

29th social impact showcase winners and overview.

On March 22, 2023, GreenHouse celebrated their 28th Social Impact Showcase. 11 student-led social ventures pitched their ideas and 5 were awarded grants from the Social Impact Fund. 

As CEO and founder of Lunaria Solutions, Cassie Myers envisions a world where people of all identities can thrive.  Lunaria Solutions helps companies and brands flourish by providing diversity, equity and inclusion solutions that put people first and drive real returns. Through its software, Lunaria provides a customized diversity, equity and inclusion audit, program evaluation and actionable management plan for organizations.  In 2020, Lunaria was recognized by the Global Talent Accelerator as one of five Canadian technology companies that are doing diversity right.

Tracy is one of the few women to become a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission licensed operator at Bruce Power and is the only woman to ever work her way up to Shift Manager from the shop floor.  Tracy is currently leading the Emergent Work Team while mentoring women and men in both operations and leadership roles and is a member of the Women in Nuclear Canada Board.  

GreenHouse hosted their 27th Social Impact Showcase in Fall 2022. They surpassed a significant milestone of funding over 100 student-led social ventures. 

The Social Impact Showcase celebrates the amazing work that GreenHouse students have accomplished throughout their social innovation journeys.

Growing up surrounded by intelligent, hard-working, driven women, it was made clear to Gracen Mahoney that she could blaze any trail she wanted to. With a dream of working in health care, and a passion for helping and caring for others, Gracen hoped to one day follow in similar footsteps to her mom and become a nurse or a doctor.

Going into the 2021/2022 school year, St. Paul’s welcomed a full residence. With the exciting news of a full residence, St. Paul’s also brought in 14 Dons and 16 Peer Leaders. Residence Dons are immersed in student floors, available to support their students, plan socials and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. This year has been no exception; there have been events happening in St.