Upcoming Green Events in Toronto: January 26 - January 31, 2009

Photography Art Show: "Brown Cities"

1332 Queen Street West, Toronto (map)

galleryDK is mounting a group photographic show examining the need for environmental initiatives in the urban landscape. Photographers and photography-based artists will be displaying images that investigate the browning of the urban environment. They will show the effects of pollution and urban decay - on the cities, on the people - and the resulting reaction/rebirth/renewal of the urban landscape. For more information:http://www.gallerydk.com  

7:30pm

North York Horticultural Society January Meeting

16160 Hwy 12 East, Midland (Wye Marsh) (map)

Enjoy a 3 hour, 3-4 km snowshoe trek into the woods of Wye Marsh. Learn about animal tracking, tree identification, hands-on winter survival & fire starting techniques, research updates & more. Learn how to navigate your way through the woods using a GPS and get the group back. Saturday’s & Sunday’s December to March (weather permitting). Cost: $50.00 per person. Pre-registration & payment required. For more information: 705-526-7809http://www.wyemarsh.com/  

Photography Art Show: "Brown Cities"

1332 Queen Street West, Toronto (map)

galleryDK is mounting a group photographic show examining the need for environmental initiatives in the urban landscape. Photographers and photography-based artists will be displaying images that investigate the browning of the urban environment. They will show the effects of pollution and urban decay - on the cities, on the people - and the resulting reaction/rebirth/renewal of the urban landscape. For more information:http://www.gallerydk.com  

11:30am

Speaker: Climate Change

'Climate change is what happens while we are busy making other plans!': Dr. Ellie Farahani presents Global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and air quality have been arguably the three most chilling hot topics in scientific, political, and economical discussions across the world within the past two decades and continue to occupy our minds as we go about daily lives. Changes in stratospheric ozone affect climate and these climate changes then in turn affect ozone. Understanding the interconnections between ozone depletion and climate change is crucial for projections of future ozone abundances and ultra violet radiation at the surface of Earth. This presentation will highlight our current knowledge of global climate change and stratospheric ozone and the role each will play on the global scene in the 21st century. Cost: FREE For more information: RSVP toBSUS@schulich.yorku.ca

5:30pm

Guardians of the Lake: An Evening with Gord Downie and Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Mark Mattson

Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip and Mark Matson of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Public Forum in our Toronto Office Join Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and the Sustainability Network for an informal presentation and discussion about the efforts to win back clean water and ensure every community on the lake has access to environmental justice. Learn about Waterkeeper's ongoing struggles with the Darlington and Pickering nuclear proposals and the need to assess the potential environmental impacts of these projects. Find out about the gains and losses from a recent decision regarding Lafarge Cement. Cost: $20 For more information: http://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/ Register online:https://www.dollarsatwork.org/sustain/Index.aspx?EventID=09BF0101&EventCounter=194&ID=48

8pm

Toxic Trespass: How safe are your children - Movie screening

252 Bloor St. West, Toronto (OISE Room 5-262) (map)

DescriptionToxic Trespass, is an award winning documentary on children's health and the environment. It investigates the growing evidence that we are conducting a large-scale toxicological experiment on our children, and explores what some scientists, doctors, activists and others are doing about it. Also a presentation will be given by producer Dorothy Goldin Rosenberg and also Leo Petrilli. Cost: PWYC For more information:http://www.toxictrespass.com/

Photography Art Show: "Brown Cities"

1332 Queen Street West, Toronto (map)

galleryDK is mounting a group photographic show examining the need for environmental initiatives in the urban landscape. Photographers and photography-based artists will be displaying images that investigate the browning of the urban environment. They will show the effects of pollution and urban decay - on the cities, on the people - and the resulting reaction/rebirth/renewal of the urban landscape. For more information:http://www.gallerydk.com

8am

UofT Workshop: Corporate Reporting: Climate Change & Related Environmental Disclosures

234 Bay Street, Toronto (Design Exchange) (map)

DescriptionInvestors want information on the ability of companies to manage climate change. A growing number of investor collaborative initiatives are using climate change and related environmental information to make better informed decisions, hence increasing attention of regulators on corporate disclosure of these issues. Key questions on data and timeliness however remain. What information do investors require, and when? Where and how should it be included in corporate financial reports? How do companies manage data quality to ensure that it has the same rigor as financial data? This University of Toronto, Environmental Finance workshop session will explore these and other questions surrounding improved climate change and related environmental disclosure in annual reports. The session will address reporting guidance, MD&A guidance from CICA, and the 2008 OSC Staff Notice 51-716 Cost: $150 For more information:http://www.environment.utoronto.ca/Events/CorporateRptWS.aspx  

3pm

Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market

873 Dufferin St, Toronto (in Dufferin Grove Park) (map)

DescriptionOutdoors around the rinkhouse in summer; in and around the rinkhouse in winter. For more information:http://www.dufferinpark.ca/market/wiki/wiki.php

4pm

UofT Seminar: New Remote Sensing Tools for Great Ape Conservation: The Case of Chimpanzees in Africa

7 Hart House Circle (Hart House - East Common Room) (map)

DescriptionSpeaking: Dr. LILIAN PINTEA, Director of Conservation Science, Jane Goodall Institute BRIEF BIO: Lilian Pintea brings 15 years of experience in applying satellite imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to the job of conserving chimpanzees and their vanishing habitats in Africa.Clearing of forests and woodlands for timber, firewood/charcoal, agriculture and settlements are leaving chimpanzees all over Africa in isolated, small populations that face edge effects, genetic isolation, and ultimately extinction. Because most of the wild chimpanzees are located in remote, difficult to access areas, satellite images and GIS are often the only sources of information on chimpanzee distribution, habitat status and threats. Dr. Pintea is using the latest geospatial technologies to map forests and predict potential distribution of chimpanzees in western Tanzania, monitor forest change around Gombe National Park and support participatory village land-use plans to benefit both chimpanzees and people. For more information: Pavel Pripa 416-978-3475 environment.seminars@utoronto.ca

7pm

Grafton Community Gardening Night

Roncesvalles and Queen, Toronto (Grafton Community Garden) (map)

DescriptionJoin the West End Flower Fairies, residents and business owners to help green the community! Participants will be out every Wednesday, Rain or Shine.

7pm

The Humber Arboretum Presents Owl Prowl

Centre For Urban Ecology (located behind Humber College) (map)

DescriptionThe Great Horned Owl has returned to the Humber Arboretum again this year! The Interpreters have sighted her in the forest. Come join us and search for the Owls. Learn their calls! Cost: $6.83 per adult per evening $6.30 per child under 12 per evening $24.15 per family (2 adults and 2 children) All prices include GST. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED For more information: 416-675-5009http://www.humberarboretum.on.ca/  http://www.humberarboretum.on.ca/pdfs/OwlProwl08.pdf   

Photography Art Show: "Brown Cities"

1332 Queen Street West, Toronto (map)

galleryDK is mounting a group photographic show examining the need for environmental initiatives in the urban landscape. Photographers and photography-based artists will be displaying images that investigate the browning of the urban environment. They will show the effects of pollution and urban decay - on the cities, on the people - and the resulting reaction/rebirth/renewal of the urban landscape. For more information:http://www.gallerydk.com

3pm

Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers' Market

South of Bloor on the east side of Dufferin, in Dufferin Grove Park (map)

DescriptionA 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

Photography Art Show: "Brown Cities"

1332 Queen Street West, Toronto (map)

galleryDK is mounting a group photographic show examining the need for environmental initiatives in the urban landscape. Photographers and photography-based artists will be displaying images that investigate the browning of the urban environment. They will show the effects of pollution and urban decay - on the cities, on the people - and the resulting reaction/rebirth/renewal of the urban landscape. For more information:http://www.gallerydk.com

Photography Art Show: "Brown Cities"

1332 Queen Street West, Toronto (map)

galleryDK is mounting a group photographic show examining the need for environmental initiatives in the urban landscape. Photographers and photography-based artists will be displaying images that investigate the browning of the urban environment. They will show the effects of pollution and urban decay - on the cities, on the people - and the resulting reaction/rebirth/renewal of the urban landscape. For more information:http://www.gallerydk.com

5am

St. Lawrence North Farmers’ Market

92 Front Street East, Toronto (at Jarvis) (map)

Description For more information:http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/

8:30am

The Village Organic Farmers’ Market at Toronto Waldorf School

9100 Bathurst St, Toronto (map)

DescriptionFor more information:http://www.villagemarket.ca/  

10am

Building a Sustainable Home: An Owner’s Perspective

Sustainability is achievable even in the cold northern climate of Ontario. Just ask your instructor, John Wilson, who has built a sustainable modern family home. This seminar will provide you with an introduction to the key concepts of sustainable housing and give you real world examples that work. It covers ecological home design, passive solar concepts, renewable energy systems and water and sewage treatment systems as well as issues such as building permits, zoning, and whether or not to grid tie. Cost: Members $80 / Public $85 For more information:http://www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/programs/sustainable.htm

10am

UofT: International Raw Milk Symposium

252 Bloor Street West, Toronto (OISE/UT) (map)

DescriptionJoin us on Saturday, January 31st, as O.I.S.E. at the University of Toronto will play host to an International Raw Milk Symposium, a unique opportunity for consumers to learn about the health and safety aspects of raw milk from some of the world’s foremost experts on the microbiology and pathology of raw milk. The event promises a stimulating and relevant experience, combining a review of the most up-to-date research into the health and safety of raw, unpasteurized milk, with dialogue on how to bring current regulatory practices into synch with reality. Discover the microbiological functions within raw milk that offers protection, the role its diverse array of bacterial fauna plays in supporting healthy digestive and immune processes and understand the considerations to be familiar with when selecting sources of naturally produced, unprocessed milk. An eclectic array of speakers will investigate issues related to medical physiology, safety and distribution of raw milk worldwide, as well as the rising consumer demand. Cost: $25 For more information:http://www.rawmilksymposium.com/  

10am

Winter Snowshoe Ecotour at Wye Marsh

16160 Hwy 12 East, Midland (Wye Marsh) (map)

DescriptionEnjoy a 3 hour, 3-4 km snowshoe trek into the woods of Wye Marsh. Learn about animal tracking, tree identification, hands-on winter survival & fire starting techniques, research updates & more. Learn how to navigate your way through the woods using a GPS and get the group back. Saturday’s & Sunday’s December to March (weather permitting). Cost: $50.00 per person. Pre-registration & payment required. For more information: 705-526-7809 http://www.wyemarsh.com/  

7pm

Claireville Hoot and Howl: TRCA Stewardship Event

8180 Hwy 50 (west side), ON between Hwy 7 and Steeles Ave (Etobicoke Field Centre) (map)

DescriptionEnjoy a night of fun and adventure. A short slide presentation on owls and coyotes is followed by a trip into the woods. Together we will call out to these wild creatures in the hope that they will hoot or howl back. Dress warmly and bring a travel mug for hot chocolate. Cost: FREE Register Online:http://www.trcastewardshipevents.ca/registration.php?eid=21 For more information: Stewardship Hotline 416-661-6600 ext 5660

10am

10:30am