These environmental events are all happening in Toronto and the GTA (Ajax, Brampton, Brooklin, Markham, Mississauga, Oshawa, Pickering, Whitby) in the next week.
For more information, follow the links, or find more detail and event descriptions on the full calendar. We always recommend you contact the organization to ensure that an event is still scheduled before attending.
See the full Toronto Environment Event Calendar for more info or to have your event listed.
Mon Apr 5, 2010
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9:30am |
Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Dr Vaughan, ON & Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area, 3291 Stouffville Rd, Stouffville, ON (map) The Festival will include food and drinks, fun for all ages and lots of entertainment including daily self guided activities at both locations: maple syrup demonstrations, syrup sampling, horse drawn wagon rides, pony rides and petting zoo (at Bruce’s Mill only). There are also hour-long daily maple syrup guided walks. Throughout the day visitors at Kortright will be entertained by a variety of activities including: a birds of prey demo, Earth Rangers Animal Show, face painting, The Doug Barr Children’s Show, Nature Stories, and new this year, strolling unicycle and juggler performances. The Easter Bunny also makes its visit on April 4 from noon- 2 pm. At Bruce’s Mill visitors will get to see presentations and live animal displays from the Muskoka Wildlife Centre, and performances from Robert Davis Children’s Music Show, The Doug Barr Children’s Show, strolling unicycle and juggler performances, face painting, word carver demo, balloon artist, and an appearance by Dora the Explorer on the weekend of April10-11 Both locations offer March Break activities for families looking for fun outdoor activities and programs. For a complete schedule of events, please visithttp://www.maplesyrupfest.com Cost: $8 for adults $6 for kids and seniors. Children four and under are admitted free with their family and members are free. Parking is $4 per vehicle at Kortright Conservation Centre and free at Bruce’s Mill. For more information: http://www.maplesyrupfest.com
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Toronto: Story Time (Ages 6 to 36 months)
Weston Family Library, Toronto Botanical Gardens (map) Weekly nature stories and activities for children in the Weston Family Library. Year-round, Subject to change, please call ahead. Cost: FREE, no registration required. For more information: 416-397-1341
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1pm |
Toronto: Addressing The Bottom Line
Ted Rogers School of Management, rm 1-150, 55 Dundas W. (map) Addressing The Bottom Line Industry panel on hospitality, tourism and climate change with Carbon Foresight founder Jason Steinberg and others. The panel will be comprised of the following key industry professionals: * Jason Steinberg – Founder & President of Carbon Foresight * Joshna Maharaj – Renowned Chef & Activist * Tracy Ford – Public Relations Manager, Delta Chelsea Hotel * Dr. James Gray Donald – Associate Vice President, Sustainability Leader at Sears Canada Program Itinerary: 1:00pm – Registration 1:30pm – Welcome & Introductions 1:45pm – Carbon Offsetting Status of N.A. Tourism Industry. Research presented by Ryerson University students 2:10pm – Customer Preference of Green Initiatives in Toronto Hotels. Research presented by George Brown College students 2:30pm – Coffee break 3:00pm – Industry panel followed by Q&A 4:00pm – Networking session Cost: $30 Students: $10 For more information: & to pre-register: aousmand +at+ theicarusfoundation +dot+ com |
Tue Apr 6, 2010
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6:30pm |
Brampton: Tuesdays on the Trail - Birding for Beginners
Wexford Park, Brampton (map) Learn the basics, from using binoculars to attracting birds to your yard. Look for birds that make the trail their home. Cost: FREE For more information: Jessika Corkum-Gorrill - (416) 661-6600 ext.5748
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6:30pm |
Toronto: River Run March & Rally for Grassy Narrows
Steel Workers Hall, 25 Cecil St. (S of College, E of Spadina) (map) Please join us in Toronto on April 6, 7 as we demand justice for our people and protection for the water, air, and forests that give life to us all. Featuring: The Grassy Narrows Women’s Drum Group, Elder Jacqui LaValley, Maude Barlow, and Judy Rebick. Suggested donation: ½ an hour of your wage (if applicable). No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Snacks will be served. TTC tokens are available. Wheelchair accessible venue. For more information: http://freegrassy.org/2010/03/01/river-run-creative-march-and-rally/ |
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Toronto: SOIL NOT OIL: Earth's design in times of climate change, with Vandana Shiva
Ontario College of Art & Design Auditorium (Rm 190), 100 McCaul Street, Toronto (map) A renowned environmental activist, philosopher, eco-feminist and interdisciplinary researcher, Dr. Shiva is celebrated for her work supporting people-centred, participatory processes towards sustainable agriculture and genetic resources. Trained as a physicist at the University of Western Ontario, Shiva is now based in Delhi, India. After leaving Canada, she became a researcher working in the fields of science, technology and environmental policy at the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore, India. In 1982, she formed the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy, an informal network of researchers working to articulate the knowledge and environmental struggles of Indian farmers. Through this foundation, Shiva established Navdanya, India’s largest network of seed keepers and organic producers aiming to conserve indigenous seeds, biodiversity and food sovereignty. In 2003, Time magazine called Shiva an environmental hero, and Asia Week described her as one of the five most powerful communicators of Asia. Among her many awards are the Right Livelihood Award, the Order of the Golden Ark, the United Nations Global 500 Award and Earth Day International Award (1993), the Lennon Ono Grant for Peace (2008), and the Save The World Award (2009). She serves on the boards of many organizations, including the World Future Council, the International Forum on Globalization and Slow Food International. Cost: Free All are welcome; admission is free. Limited seating available; guests are advised to arrive early. For more information: http://apache.ocad.ca/events_calendar/eventdetail.php?id=2215
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Wed Apr 7, 2010
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12pm |
Toronto: River Run March & Rally for Grassy Narrows
Meet at Grange Park (Beverley St. S of Dundas, behind the AGO) (map) Please join us in Toronto on April 6, 7 as we demand justice for our people and protection for the water, air, and forests that give life to us all. Together we will form a wild river that will flow to Queen’s park to demand justice on World Health Day. We invite Indigenous people to wear your regalia. Others are invited to wear blue, or dress as your favourite wild creature. Featuring: Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse, Grassy Narrows Chief Fobister, Grassy Narrows Women’s Drum Group, Elder Garry Sault, Elder Jacqui LaValley, Bruce Cox (Greenpeace ED), Craig Benjamin (Amnesty), Council of Canadians, SYC, CUPE, Earthroots, CPT, NOII, Aw@l. Lifts are available from Grange Park to Queen’s Park. A snack will be served. TTC tokens are available. Background: On April 6, 1970 the government of Ontario banned fishing on the Wabigoon River due to mercury contamination from a pulp mill in Dryden. Overnight unemployment in GNAA to rose from 10% to 90%, a primary food staple was lost, and the devastating neurological health impacts of mercury poisoning set in. At the time the government said it would take months for the mercury to wash out of the river system. Forty years later, a newly translated Japanese study on the health of GNAA residents shows that while mercury levels are going down, the health impacts of mercury poisoning in GNAA are substantially worse now than they were in the 70's. This has huge consequences for GNAA and neighbouring communities. It also has important implications about the long term cumulative health impacts of low level mercury exposure. The study concludes that Health Canada safety guidelines for mercury consumption are not strong enough to protect us from the nearly universal mercury contamination still being spread by coal fired power plants, mine tailings, and other industrial processes. To endorse, donate, volunteer, or for more information contact us at: riverrun2010@gmail.com For more information: http://freegrassy.org/2010/03/01/river-run-creative-march-and-rally/
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4:30pm |
Luther Vipond Memorial Arena - 67 Winchester Road East (map) Come join us for the Durham Farm Connections - Farm Open House and learn first-hand where your food comes from! The Open House is from 4:30pm - 8:30pm at the Vipond Arena in Brooklin. There will be live animal exhibits & apple cider processing, hands on demonstrations by local farmers, games, and prizes at this event that the entire family will enjoy. Enjoy cow milking demonstrations, sheep shearing, alpaca presentations and cooking demonstrations featuring soups made from local food products. Cost: Bring a non-perishable food item for free admission. For more information:
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7pm |
Grafton Community Gardening Night
Roncesvalles and Queen, Toronto (Grafton Community Garden) (map) Join the West End Flower Fairies, residents and business owners to help green the community! Participants will be out every Wednesday, Rain or Shine.
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7pm |
Toronto: Forces of Nature: An Earth Day Celebration
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (map) Composers of every era have explored the relationship between humans and our natural environment, and composers of the baroque and early classical period are no exception. With spectacular music, backlit with stunning photographic visuals, this programme takes us on a musical journey with our Earth through the course of a single day. Included in ticket: - Pre-Concert Lecture - Photography Exhibition - Tafelmusik’s Green Room - interactive displays - GreenScenezToronto Youth Video Challenge 2009 - Bring your own mug – and get a free organic coffee Wed Apr 7 at 7pm Thurs Apr 8, Fri Apr 9, Sat Apr 10 at 8pm Sun Apr 11 at 3:30pm Cost: From $31 For more information: http://www.tafelmusik.org/concerts/earthday.htm
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7pm |
Toronto: Green Screens presents "The Arctic Circle"
NFB Mediatheque 150 John Street Richmond Street West & John Street (map) Directed by Wally Longul and Takashi Shibasaki. 2009, 92 minutes Shot in HD, in some of the world's most desolate and stunning locations, The Arctic Circle marries dramatic footage with hard science and striking computer graphics to tell the story of climate change as no one has seen it before. Followed by a panel discussion. Cost: Free For more information contact: 416-973-3012
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7:30pm |
Toronto: NANPS Speakers Series "Rare Native Plant Gems or Species at Risk"
Garden Hall, Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E.,, Toronto, ON, Canada (map) Jane Bowles grew up and discovered her passion for nature in Kenya. She entered Canada to do her PhD at Western Ontario. For almost 30 years she has worked as a freelance ecologist mainly in southwestern Ontario. She is on the Vascular Plant Sub-committee of COSEWIC and COSSARO (Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario as well as being on several recovery teams. Since 2003, she has worked with Walpole Island First Nation on their species at risk and habitat stewardship programs. She is Adjunct Professor in Biology and Geography at Western and Director of the UWO Herbarium and Sherwood Fox Arboretum. What makes species rare and how they are evaluated as species-at-risk? Jane will share some of her experiences studying the ecology, monitoring and working on recovery of endangered plant species from Wood Poppy in London to rare gems of the tallgrass prairies on Walpole Island. For more information: Harold Smith, 416 482 9661 |
Thu Apr 8, 2010
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3pm |
Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers' Market
South of Bloor on the east side of Dufferin, in Dufferin Grove Park (map) A year-round farmers' market every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 7 pm. Outdoors in the beauty of the park in summer, on the skating rink pad in fall, and inside the rink buildings throughout the winter. Local farmers and city-based food producers bring a great variety of organic foods. A special feature of the market is wood-fired oven breads baked right in the park. For more information contact: Phone: 416-392-0913
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6pm |
Toronto: Principles of Green Economics and Introductions
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, U of Toronto, 252 Bloor St. W., Eighth Floor, Room 8- 214 (map) with Brian Milani, course coordinator and author of Designing the Green Economy. In this class, we’ll introduce ourselves, and look at the principles that make green economics a holistic paradigm of economic development. What makes this perspective based on ecological alternatives different from one based on environmental protection? See: What is Green Economics? by Brian Milani John Cartwright, Green Jobs are the Future, background paper, Toronto Good Jobs for All conference, Nov. 2008 For more information: http://www.greeneconomics.net/GE2010-schedule.htm
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7pm |
Toronto: Forces of Nature: An Earth Day Celebration
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (map) Composers of every era have explored the relationship between humans and our natural environment, and composers of the baroque and early classical period are no exception. With spectacular music, backlit with stunning photographic visuals, this programme takes us on a musical journey with our Earth through the course of a single day. Included in ticket: - Pre-Concert Lecture - Photography Exhibition - Tafelmusik’s Green Room - interactive displays - GreenScenezToronto Youth Video Challenge 2009 - Bring your own mug – and get a free organic coffee Wed Apr 7 at 7pm Thurs Apr 8, Fri Apr 9, Sat Apr 10 at 8pm Sun Apr 11 at 3:30pm Cost: From $31 For more information: http://www.tafelmusik.org/concerts/earthday.htm
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7pm |
Toronto: Vertical Vegetables - Garden and Container Growing
Leaside Library, 165 McRae Drive (map) The Leaside Garden Society meets nine times each year for friendly and informative sessions on gardening topics. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month. Refreshments are available prior to the meeting, beginning at 7:00 p.m Cost: Free For more information: 416-396-3835 |
Fri Apr 9, 2010
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7pm |
Toronto: Forces of Nature: An Earth Day Celebration
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (map) Composers of every era have explored the relationship between humans and our natural environment, and composers of the baroque and early classical period are no exception. With spectacular music, backlit with stunning photographic visuals, this programme takes us on a musical journey with our Earth through the course of a single day. Included in ticket: - Pre-Concert Lecture - Photography Exhibition - Tafelmusik’s Green Room - interactive displays - GreenScenezToronto Youth Video Challenge 2009 - Bring your own mug – and get a free organic coffee Wed Apr 7 at 7pm Thurs Apr 8, Fri Apr 9, Sat Apr 10 at 8pm Sun Apr 11 at 3:30pm Cost: From $31 For more information: http://www.tafelmusik.org/concerts/earthday.htm |
Sat Apr 10, 2010
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5am |
St. Lawrence North Farmers’ Market
92 Front Street East, Toronto (at Jarvis) (map) For more information: http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
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8am |
Toronto: Green Barn Farmers' Market
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. (map) The Stop's Green Barn Farmers' Market, named Toronto's best Farmers' Market by NOW magazine, continues to amaze and improve each week with a seemingly never-ending array of tasty, seasonal Ontario food products. The market is held (mostly) indoors November through to the spring, 8 am to noon every Saturday. For more information: http://www.thestop.org/green-barn-market
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8:30am |
The Village Organic Farmers’ Market at Toronto Waldorf School
9100 Bathurst St, Toronto (map) For more information: http://www.villagemarket.ca/
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9am |
Mississauga: Rattray Marsh Annual Spring Clean-Up
Rattray Marsh Conservation Area (Meet us at any entrance to Rattray Marsh Conservation Area) (map) Annual Spring Clean-Up at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area. Wear sturdy boots, work gloves, and dress for the weather. Work gloves are available. Snacks provided. Cost: Free For more information: 905-670-1615 ext. 221 |
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9am |
Toronto: Climate, Culture, Change
St James United Church, 400 Burnhamthorpe (map) Climate, Culture, Change Panel on environmental issues with author Tim Leduc and others. Cost: Free For more information: 416-626-3706 |
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9:30am |
General Public Solar Water Heating Training
Collingwood, Ontario Cranberry Village (map) Each session will approximately takes 2 to 2 ½ Hours Time periods available ($20 Dollar charges apply) 1 Session 9:30 am 2 Session 12:30 pm 3 Session 3:30 pm 4 Interested in Dealership followed by the Dealership meeting 6:00 pm Please dress accordingly, we will conduct solar experiments outside. Coffee, Tea and refreshment are served. You can talk to our dealers afterward if interested for a free quote or any questions you have regarding solar. Note: we have limited seating for each session, we work in tables of max 10 people or max 100 people per session. Reservations can be made on the website, just Google North American Solar Solutions, click on solar training, payments can be made with Visa/MasterCard. (We use PayPal) Cost: $20 To Register:http://www.nasolarsolutions.com/
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9:30am |
Rouge Park Guided Nature Walks
Rouge Park (map) Join us for a guided walk along many of Rouge Park's trails and discover parts of the Park you might not have visited yet, or learn and share a bit more about your favourite spot in the Park. Come out for an afternoon recharge, a kickoff to the day, or stay for 2 walks for a real workout. We have an outing for you! Walks last between 1.5 and 2.5 hours, and meet at various trailheads in the park. Look for your Rouge Park leader. Please arrive about 10 minutes ahead of the start time. Kids able to walk 4-5km are welcome with their parents. If you have smaller ones, a carrier is best instead of a stroller. Cost: Free For more information, full schedule and meeting points:http://www.rougepark.com/media/hikes.php
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12pm |
G's Fine Foods 351 Bloor Street West Southeast corner of Bloor and Huron (map) The international phenomenon is here! Do not miss your opportunity to be part of Toronto’s first ever Carrotmob. Do your grocery shopping between noon and 4 pm at G’s Fine Foods on Saturday April 10th and you will have made a significant difference for environmental responsibility – and against climate change. 100% of your grocery dollars will go towards making G’s Fine Foods a greener and more sustainable place to shop. Bring the family and enjoy the ongoing entertainment! Cost: Free For more information: 647-896-3880
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2pm |
Lillian H Smith Library, 239 College Street, Toronto ON M5T 1R5 (College/ Spadina) (map) Join us for a fun-filled afternoon and learn more about: * Why Toronto’s tap water is safe to drink * Where our water comes from * How it is treated and delivered to our homes * Why do we need to conserve water * Tips on how to conserve and protect our water * City of Toronto Water Efficiency programs and MORE ! Fresh, clean water and light nibbles will be served ! Cost: FREE. For more information: 647-404-8857
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7pm |
Toronto: Forces of Nature: An Earth Day Celebration
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (map) Composers of every era have explored the relationship between humans and our natural environment, and composers of the baroque and early classical period are no exception. With spectacular music, backlit with stunning photographic visuals, this programme takes us on a musical journey with our Earth through the course of a single day. Included in ticket: - Pre-Concert Lecture - Photography Exhibition - Tafelmusik’s Green Room - interactive displays - GreenScenezToronto Youth Video Challenge 2009 - Bring your own mug – and get a free organic coffee Wed Apr 7 at 7pm Thurs Apr 8, Fri Apr 9, Sat Apr 10 at 8pm Sun Apr 11 at 3:30pm Cost: From $31 For more information: http://www.tafelmusik.org/concerts/earthday.htm |
Sun Apr 11, 2010
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Scarborough Rouge Valley Conservation Centre Guided Nature Walk
1749 Meadowvale Road, north of Sheppard Avenue East (map) DescriptionCome join the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre's Orval White for a spring flower walk through the Rouge Valley. The walk will begin at 1:30pm and last approximately 2 hours. Walks take place rain or shine, except during thunderstorms. Please wear season-appropri
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7pm |
Toronto: Forces of Nature: An Earth Day Celebration
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (map) Composers of every era have explored the relationship between humans and our natural environment, and composers of the baroque and early classical period are no exception. With spectacular music, backlit with stunning photographic visuals, this programme takes us on a musical journey with our Earth through the course of a single day. Included in ticket: - Pre-Concert Lecture - Photography Exhibition - Tafelmusik’s Green Room - interactive displays - GreenScenezToronto Youth Video Challenge 2009 - Bring your own mug – and get a free organic coffee Wed Apr 7 at 7pm Thurs Apr 8, Fri Apr 9, Sat Apr 10 at 8pm Sun Apr 11 at 3:30pm Cost: From $31 For more information: http://www.tafelmusik.org/concerts/earthday.htm
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