Native plants are plants that evolved and occur naturally in your own local area based on the climate and soil conditions that are unique to where you live. There are many benefits to including native plants to your gardens. ...
Eco-IceGrip is available at the REAL Deal Store. When applied to packed snow and ice, it is an effective environmentally friendly alternative to salt. And it is locally made! Staff have used it at the store with great results....
February is annual report and membership renewal time in the REAL world! If you are on our current list you will be receiving a reminder notice by email along with our annual report. We prefer memberships be paid by...
We are pleased to report we have a certified Registered Energy Advisor (REA) to do home energy audits for REAL. John Appleby, a resident of Merrickville, is now accepting bookings for residents within the K7A postal code. The audits...
REAL has acquired simple monitor for measuring home air quality that it is willing to lend. The Temtop M2000 2nd Generation Air Quality Monitor operates on a rechargeable battery. With it you can measure fine particles (PM2.5), course particles...
Most of us look forward to the holiday season, but it seems to lead to an increase in consumption all round, leading to more waste, in particular. It doesn’t have to cost a lot or take a lot of...
Over 20 volunteers came out for a Rideau River Shoreline Cleanup on October 2nd, organized by Jake Wilson on behalf of REAL. While the weather was a little wetter than people would have liked, over 370 pounds of garbage...
REAL is delighted that this year’s online auction was a financial success! By the time bidding closed at 9 p.m. on Sat. Nov. 13 the high bids totaled $2007, which was very close to our goal of $2021. Over...
COVID and other complications continue to alter our carefully laid plans! The Rideau Roundtable’s Paddlefest, Sat. Sept. 18 has been cancelled. Plans will continue over the winter for a June 2022 event. The Shoreline Restoration for Sat. Sept....
REAL is Hiring REAL is looking to hire a permanent Yard Sales Associate for at least two days a week. Our immediate need is for someone for Wednesdays and Thursdays The person would work 2 – 4 days...
The second phase of REAL’s Downtown Smiths Falls Depave project was completed Saturday July 3. Two 25 square meter pollinator gardens were planted within the space created when a block of Daniel Street between Beckwith and Emsley Streets was...
We are pleased that Malcolm Morris, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Smiths Falls was able to speak to us at our Annual General Meeting July 14. His presentation was: The Evolution of the Blue Box Program in...
REAL is exploring the possibility of a small Tool Rental Library within our REAL Deal Reuse Store. This service will encourage the reuse of existing tools, make tool use affordable for those with limited income, and reduce the homeowners...
REAL is offering you an opportunity to participate in the transformation of downtown Smiths Falls through a Depave Paradise project. In mid May, the Town of Smiths Falls will begin the removal of Daniel Street between the library and...
The May 20 Ontario announcement meant yet more changes to REAL’s plans. REAL Deal Store Remains Closed. We are currently aiming to reopen Wed. June 16. We are checking phone, email and Facebook messages and our staff are being...