These events are all happening in Toronto and the GTA 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 Calendar for more info or to have your event listed.
Mon Mar 2, 2009
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181 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON (*Hotshot Gallery) (map) Wildlands League is raising awareness about the plight of Ontario's Polar Bears with a new campaign, On Thin Ice. Following in the footsteps of a terrific (but chilly) Polar Bear Swim we are taking the plunge again - through art! Wildlands League presents... On Thin Ice: a multi-media installation of works by Sheridan College Design student featuring Ontario's Polar Bears Open daily 11am - 7pm Cost: Free Admission For more information: http://www.wildlandsleague.org/display.aspx?pid=3&cid=413 |
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Environmental Justice and Racism in Canada
220 Bloor Street West, Toronto (Intercontinental Hotel Yorkville) (map) The Toronto Green Community hosts a bi-monthly Environmental Speaker Series on every other month, usually in January, March, May, September and November. The talks are on a wide array of environmental issues and are presented by talented and engaging environmental experts. Please join us for presentations by: Cheryl Teelucksingh, author of Environmental Justice & Racism in Canada and Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Ryerson University And Jennifer Foulds, Communications Director and Pollution Watch web project lead at Environmental Defence The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with: Beenash Jafri, co-founder of the Anti-Racist Environmental Coalition, instructor on Anti-Racist Environmentalism, and anti-racism workshop facilitator Damien Lee, founder of Anishinabek Gitchi Gami Environmental Programs – one of the first community-driven environmental not-for-profit organizations in an Ontario First Nation Ben Powless, fills a variety of roles with the Indigenous Environmental Network, Canadian Youth Climate Coalition, the National Council for the Canadian Environmental Network, and the Youth Advisory Group to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Cost: $5 For more information: togreencommunity@gmail.com 416-781-7663 http://torontogreen.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62&Itemid=99 |
Tue Mar 3, 2009
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181 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON (*Hotshot Gallery) (map) Wildlands League is raising awareness about the plight of Ontario's Polar Bears with a new campaign, On Thin Ice. Following in the footsteps of a terrific (but chilly) Polar Bear Swim we are taking the plunge again - through art! Wildlands League presents... On Thin Ice: a multi-media installation of works by Sheridan College Design student featuring Ontario's Polar Bears Open daily 11am - 7pm Cost: Free Admission For more information: http://www.wildlandsleague.org/display.aspx?pid=3&cid=413 |
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Business Opportunities in China’s Environmental Sector
250 Yonge Street, 35th Floor, Toronto ON (Ontario Investment and Trade Center) (map) The Ontario Ministry of International Trade and Investment (MITI) invites you to participate in a videoconference with specialists in the Environmental sector in Shenyang, China. Ontario companies in the Environmental sector that are currently exporting, or interested in exporting to China, are recommended to attend this seminar. Cost: Free Preregistration required : e-mail: ellen.cao@ontario.ca For more information: ellen.cao@ontario.ca http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/Business_Opportunities_in_China_s_Environmental_Sector_-_Registration.pdf
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Mississauga: Environmental Advisory Committee
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario (Civic Centre - Council Chamber) (map) Environmental Advisory Committee Cost: Free For more information: 905-896-5000
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10am |
Pickering: Planting for Four Seasons with Perennials
Pickering Village Museum (map) Have you ever wondered how some gardens have beautiful blooms continuously with perennials right through the season? Then come out on March 3 for “Planting for Four Seasons with Perennials”. Presenter Christine Male, Pickering Museum Village Head Gardener and Communities in Bloom Judge, will provide tips on reliable species, along with slide show. For more information: 905.420.4621 http://www.cityofpickering.com/museum/
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Pub Night: Society of Environmental Journalists
150 Harbord St., Toronto (Harbord House) (map) Pub night for journalists who cover environmental issues (or want to) SEJ Pub Nights take place the first Tuesday of every month, in the upstairs bar at Harbord House. Please try and let us know if you can make it so that we can book sufficient space. Each month we invite a guest speaker for a brief, informal conversation about an area of interest. We welcome journalists who cover environmental issues, or who wish to, as well as journalism students, academics, and other interested parties. The goal is to get some useful information and having ample opportunity to chat about environmental journalism amongst ourselves. March 3 Guest Speaker: Jane Story, Manager, Policy & Communications, Ontario Sustainable Energy Association. Hot on the heels of Ontario's Green Energy Act announcement comes an opportunity to explore the background informally with one of the proponents. Jane has been involved in environmental issues for many years, first as a reporter for NOW Magazine in the early 80's and more recently as communications officer for Greenpeace Canada and WWF Indochina. She also has extensive experience working with indigenous people in Canada, where she established a communication office for the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin, and overseas, working in Papua New Guinea, Lao, Vietnam, Cambodia, Palestine and the Solomon Islands, where she was employed by the United Nations Development Program. Jane earned her Hon. B.A. in English from the University of Guelph and studied photography at the Polytechnic of Central London (England). Hope to see you there! Feel free to invite interested colleagues. Please RSVP For more information: http://www.sej.org/confer/index2.htm |
Wed Mar 4, 2009
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181 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON (*Hotshot Gallery) (map) Wildlands League is raising awareness about the plight of Ontario's Polar Bears with a new campaign, On Thin Ice. Following in the footsteps of a terrific (but chilly) Polar Bear Swim we are taking the plunge again - through art! Wildlands League presents... On Thin Ice: a multi-media installation of works by Sheridan College Design student featuring Ontario's Polar Bears Open daily 11am - 7pm Cost: Free Admission For more information: http://www.wildlandsleague.org/display.aspx?pid=3&cid=413 |
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Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market
873 Dufferin St, Toronto (in Dufferin Grove Park) (map) Outdoors around the rinkhouse in summer; in and around the rinkhouse in winter. For more information: http://www.dufferinpark.ca/market/wiki/wiki.php |
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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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The Toronto Green Party March Meetup
Wed, March 4, 7pm – 8pm WhereToronto, ON (map) THIS MONTH: Collapse of the Harper Government!!!! Canada's citizens and voters must be heard! This month we will be discussing how to get word out to our MP's that we don't want a Harper government in Ottawa. We want Harper to be replaced by a coalition of the three (and possibly four parties) that most Canadians voted for. Can the Greens be invited to participate in the coalition, at least symbolically? For more information: http://green.meetup.com/93/ |
Thu Mar 5, 2009
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1700 Bloor St. W., Toronto (Four Villages Community Health Centre) (map) Eating a variety of vegetables and fruit every day can make us healthier. Are you eating enough? Colour It Up is a nutrition program offered to women age 20-55, to help you eat more vegetables and fruit through hands-on food preparation, tips on healthy snacks and recipe ideas. The program starts January 29th and runs for 8 weeks. For more infomration and to register: Krystyna at 416-604-3361 Childcare provided |
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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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Fri Mar 6, 2009
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Orangeville (Ecology Retreat Centre) (map) Learn the fundamentals of: -Passive Solar Design and Site planning -Solar Hot Water Systems -Radiant Heating -Solar and Wind electric systems -Wood-burning appliances -Home energy efficiency -Emergency power You will learn through: On-site demonstration components, lectures, slides, architectural plans, over 200 pages of hand-outs, manuals and guides. With: A panel of leading experts, designers and suppliers in the field of Renewable Energy. Cost: $262 + tax For more information: info+at+TrueSourceSeminars.com http://www.truesourceseminars.com/Off_the_Grid.htm |
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Environmental Career Day 2009, hosted by the Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS)
UofT (Hart House - Great Hall) (map) -For ALL students interested in the environmental field to learn about their dream job & a chance to explore internship, co-op and volunteer opportunities. -Environmental Employment Opportunities Workshop: What I Need to Know to Get a Job!” -A number of excellent guest speakers from diverse, environment-related organizations and fields will share their extensive experience. -Meet and network with people from a range of environmental organizations -Attended last year by hundreds of students from multiple schools across Toronto & Southern Ontario 'Sponsoring' organizations for the 2009 Environmental Career Day are: - Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS) - Environmental Students Union (ENSU) - Graduate Environmental Student's Association - University of Toronto - Centre for Environment - Forestry Undergraduate Society (FUS) Cost: Free Not limited to U of T students: Any student with a valid 2008-2009 ID card is welcome. For more information: http://careerday.environment.utoronto.ca/ careerdayuoft@gmail.com Volunteers still needed, email us!
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Sat Mar 7, 2009
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Orangeville (Ecology Retreat Centre) (map) Learn the fundamentals of: -Passive Solar Design and Site planning -Solar Hot Water Systems -Radiant Heating -Solar and Wind electric systems -Wood-burning appliances -Home energy efficiency -Emergency power You will learn through: On-site demonstration components, lectures, slides, architectural plans, over 200 pages of hand-outs, manuals and guides. With: A panel of leading experts, designers and suppliers in the field of Renewable Energy. Cost: $262 + tax For more information: info+at+TrueSourceSeminars.com http://www.truesourceseminars.com/Off_the_Grid.htm |
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St. Lawrence North Farmers’ Market . 92 Front Street East, Toronto (at Jarvis) (map) For more information: http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/ |
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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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Faith Communities: Catalysts for Community Action
2180 Bayview Ave, Toronto ON (Lawrence Park Community Church) (map) This event, open to members of all faith communities, will help leaders and interested individuals learn how to reduce the carbon footprint of their buildings and operations, and encourage faith communities to mobilize people and their communities to action in the fight against climate change. Practical workshops led by dynamic experts will take us through the “How To” of getting started – and building the momentum – in your faith community and in the wider community. Keynote presentation: “Renewing the Sacred Balance: Facing Reality in hopeful, practical and sustainable ways” led by Rev. Dr. Ted Reeve, Faith & the Common Good Learn How To: -Conduct a Green Audit -Create a Community Garden -Get Your Community Involved -Develop synergy between Environmental and Social Justice issues -Form a Green Team -Conserve Energy -Green Your Worship Cost: $20 (includes lunch) For more information: angus+at+tucc.ca 905.771.5124 |
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Winter Snowshoe Ecotour at Wye Marsh
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: 705-526-7809 http://www.wyemarsh.com/ |
Sun Mar 8, 2009
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Orangeville (Ecology Retreat Centre) (map) Learn the fundamentals of: -Passive Solar Design and Site planning -Solar Hot Water Systems -Radiant Heating -Solar and Wind electric systems -Wood-burning appliances -Home energy efficiency -Emergency power You will learn through: On-site demonstration components, lectures, slides, architectural plans, over 200 pages of hand-outs, manuals and guides. With: A panel of leading experts, designers and suppliers in the field of Renewable Energy. Cost: $262 + tax For more information: info+at+TrueSourceSeminars.com http://www.truesourceseminars.com/Off_the_Grid.htm |
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The Ecological New Farmers Conference
Toronto Botanical Gardens (map) There's big news in farming these days! The Ecological New Farmers Conference is a one day event for new or aspiring farmers. Hear new farmers’ stories and take workshops in vegetable and livestock production, soil health, urban agriculture, cooperative farming and more. There will be 2 streams of workshops offered to suit committed new farmers & those just exploring possibilities. Keynote Address: Working As a Team Daniel Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm will talk about their successful team-oriented approach to farming & the mixed enterprises it supports on their farm. Cost: $50 For more information: http://www.everdale.org/newfarmersconference/ newfarmersconference+at+farmstart.ca |
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Winter Snowshoe Ecotour at Wye Marsh
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/ |
