Happy Ocean

Many of our Happy Ocean community group members have been participating in an informal plastic free challenge for the month of April. It was so insightful and life-changing for many that we decided to create a challenge for others to join us for the month of May. With our group's collective efforts and ideas we present to you the “31-Day Plastic Free Challenge" - May 2019 edition. This is meant to be a fun way to learn, engage in plastic-free actions, and make conscious choices each day that help protect our beautiful oceans (and planet). Please spread the word and challenge your friends, family, classmates and/or colleagues to join us. Thanks in advance for your efforts - together we can make a difference. Here is a link to the poster that you can refer to each day of the challenge:   http://bit.ly/31daysMay

Our last Happy Ocean meeting we were pleasantly surprised by the virtuous droplets of Nicole and Geoffrey - they gifted us with coffee and smoothies for refreshments. At first glance the cups appeared to be made from single-use plastic, however after looking closer they were actually certified compostable, made from plants. It was a great way to support a local business that is making efforts to reduce single-use plastic. After the meeting a few committee members went to visit Juice Co and here are a few photos of their certified compostable products (World Centric plastic-free):  They also recycle their glass bottles and give customers a discount on their juice purchase for returning the bottles. In addition a couple committee members purchased coffee for our meeting this past weekend - it feels good to make sustainable plastic-free choices, where the products will compost and be absorbed by the earth, and won't end up in a landfill or our oceans for 400 y

Happy Ocean is a grassroots organization made up of Prince Edward Island residents, from all walks of life, with a common goal of creating a ripple of change to help preserve the precious gifts of our oceans, island, and planet. “The ocean has become a tragedy. The beauty of the deep blue ocean has now become this. If we don’t start now, what will the ocean be like in twenty years? By refusing to use plastic bags, we can protect lives and cultivate a compassionate heart.” - Master Zhen-Ru The committee was formed on March 2nd, 2019 and meets on a bi-weekly basis. Through this blog and other green community initiatives, the Happy Ocean committee aims to spread awareness and education to Islanders on the dramatic impacts of single-use plastic, and reinforcing how individual efforts collectively can make a difference for our oceans and our planet. The Vision: -To steward our oceans and planet so they are clean and healthy for all living beings.  Let's work towards a beaut