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 23, 2009
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10am |
Refurbished Technology Reuse Event
280 Jane St., Toronto ON (map)
This event is a result of several years of perfecting an in-house refurbishing program that breathes new life into gently used corporate equipment. The environmental cost of purchasing a new computer is quite high (est. 300 kg of fossil fuel equivalent, 20 kg of chemicals and 1500 liters of fresh water). In comparison, a used computer does not consume these resources and comes at a fraction of the cost. Those in need of a replacement system or upgrade to their equipment will be able to purchase everything from brand name desktop computers and printers to video cards at unbelievable prices. A Pentium 4 desktop that comes with a formatted hard drive, Windows XP license, keyboard, and mouse goes for $80. Even the sought after USB printer cables that should come with a newly purchased printer, but never do, can be picked up for a mere $5. For more information:http://www.computation.ca/ |
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Growing Durham Public Open House
605 Rossland Rd. E. , Whitby (Lower Level Conference Room, LL-C) (map)
The Durham Region Official Plan is a long range policy document that guides the growth and development of the Region, while conserving resources and protecting the environment. The Region is currently reviewing the growth management related policies of the Official Plan through the Growing Durham Study initiative. As part of the review, Regional Planning Committee has released a proposed Amendment that incorporates changes to the Official Plan in conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2006. The Region will hold a statutory public open house to provide interested parties the opportunity to review and ask questions about the supporting information and material relative to the Growing Durham Study and the proposed Amendment. For more information:http://www.durham.ca/growthplan/ads/GrowthAd_PublicConsultation2009.pdf
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Tue Mar 24, 2009
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8am |
Ajax: Green Business Trade Show & Seminars
Ajax Convention Centre (map) Exhibitors The Green Business Trade Show will showcase some of the best energy efficient products and services to support your sustainable business strategy. You will receive first-hand information from the exhibitors and benefit from their specialized knowledge and hands-on expertise in industry practices, information about available financial incentives, and much more. Cost: Early Bird registration $10/per person Register now with Visa or MasterCard by completing the attached registration form. Pay at the door $25/per person. For more information: http://www.city |
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10am |
Refurbished Technology Reuse Event
280 Jane St., Toronto ON (map)
This event is a result of several years of perfecting an in-house refurbishing program that breathes new life into gently used corporate equipment. The environmental cost of purchasing a new computer is quite high (est. 300 kg of fossil fuel equivalent, 20 kg of chemicals and 1500 liters of fresh water). In comparison, a used computer does not consume these resources and comes at a fraction of the cost. Those in need of a replacement system or upgrade to their equipment will be able to purchase everything from brand name desktop computers and printers to video cards at unbelievable prices. A Pentium 4 desktop that comes with a formatted hard drive, Windows XP license, keyboard, and mouse goes for $80. Even the sought after USB printer cables that should come with a newly purchased printer, but never do, can be picked up for a mere $5. For more information:http://www.computation.ca/ |
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5pm |
Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy
320 College Street, Toronto (Free Times Café) (map) Come meet Peter G. Brown, co-author of a new book about an economy in harmony with the Earth. Drawing on the Quaker idea of "right relationship", Peter G. Brown outlines a vision for an economy based on sound ecological principles. Come and discuss it. Wine and cheese provided. For more information: cielap +at+ cielap.org
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7pm |
Growing Durham Public Open House
605 Rossland Rd. E. , Whitby (Lower Level Conference Room, LL-C) (map) The Durham Region Official Plan is a long range policy document that guides the growth and development of the Region, while conserving resources and protecting the environment. The Region is currently reviewing the growth management related policies of the Official Plan through the Growing Durham Study initiative. As part of the review, Regional Planning Committee has released a proposed Amendment that incorporates changes to the Official Plan in conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 2006. Durham Region Planning Committee will hold a statutory public meeting to provide interested parties the opportunity to make comments, identify issues and provide additional information relative to the proposed Amendment. For more information:http://www.durham.ca/growthplan/ads/GrowthAd_PublicConsultation2009.pdf |
Wed Mar 25, 2009
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9:30am |
Organic Council of Ontario's 3rd Annual General Meeting
Victoria Park East Golf & Country Club (map) It's that time again Come one, come all to the Organic Council of Ontario's 3rd Annual General Meeting. -Opening remarks by the Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. -Panel discussion addressing issues regarding the Non GMO Project. -Information on the new Canadian Organic Regulations by the Canada Organic Office. -Updates on the Ontario Organic Sector, OCO board elections, and networking opportunities. Registration: Open to all members and non members. This event is FREE to OCO Members and $30.00 for non members. Includes an organic lunch and refreshments. For more information: Please RSVP to Katy at 519 827 0497 or katy@organiccou |
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10am |
Refurbished Technology Reuse Event
280 Jane St., Toronto ON (map)
This event is a result of several years of perfecting an in-house refurbishing program that breathes new life into gently used corporate equipment. The environmental cost of purchasing a new computer is quite high (est. 300 kg of fossil fuel equivalent, 20 kg of chemicals and 1500 liters of fresh water). In comparison, a used computer does not consume these resources and comes at a fraction of the cost. Those in need of a replacement system or upgrade to their equipment will be able to purchase everything from brand name desktop computers and printers to video cards at unbelievable prices. A Pentium 4 desktop that comes with a formatted hard drive, Windows XP license, keyboard, and mouse goes for $80. Even the sought after USB printer cables that should come with a newly purchased printer, but never do, can be picked up for a mere $5. For more information:http://www.computation.ca/
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3pm |
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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7 Hart House Circle (Hart House - East Common Room) (map) Speaking: MYRNA SIMPSON, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Depart. of Physical and Environmetal Sciences, UTSC ABSTRACT: Natural organic matter is ubiquitously found in the environment and plays a critical role in several biogeochemical processes such as the regulation of atmospheric CO2, agricultural sustainability, and the fate and transport of problematic organic chemicals in the environment. Organic matter preserved within the sedimentary record also holds key information about early life on earth, insights into past climates, and the presence of specific organic matter structures is often used in the search for life on other planets. Despite the importance of natural organic matter in several disciplines, the vast majority of organic matter remains “molecularly uncharacterized” (Hedges et al. 2000, Org. Geochem. 31:945-958). The lack of organic matter structural information is mostly due to the complex nature and uniqueness of organic matter but also due to the lack of sophisticated analytical strategies designed specifically for the study of organic matter structure and environmental reactivity. Organic matter is a collection of compounds from various plant, microbial, and anthropogenic sources, all at various stages of oxidation (decomposition) and represents the most naturally occurring complex mixture on earth. Organic geochemists have long used biomarker methods to study the sources, structures, and stage of organic matter oxidation however biomarker methods only extract and measure a small fraction (1-10%) of the total organic matter composition. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), namely solid-state 13C NMR spectroscopy, has been used extensively to study organic matter structure but suffers from poor spectral resolution due to organic matter heterogeneity and strong dipolar coupling in solids. This presentation will highlight the development of molecular-level analytical methods for organic matter and demonstrate their utility in studying soil organic matter biogeochemistry with global warming. The use of biomarker methods with conventional (solid-state 13C NMR) and innovative NMR methods in tandem provides an unprecedented insight into the dynamics of organic matter in the environment. Examples from molecular-level changes in soil organic matter composition after in situ soil warming experiments will be shown that enable an accurate, long-term projection to be made about the response of soil organic matter to global warming. For more information: Pavel Pripa 416-978-3475 environment.sem
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6pm |
GTA Agricultural Action Committee
1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto ON (Black Creek Pioneer Village) (map) Join us for our third Annual Meeting on March 25, 2009 Please RSVP your attendance to: Adrienne Langston Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 416-661-6600 ext. 5201 Email: alangston (at) trca.on.ca by March 20, 2009
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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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Thu Mar 26, 2009
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8am |
Mississauga: Energy Management Workshop
2025 Courtneypark Drive, Mississauga ON (Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute) (map) The Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) together with Partners in Project Green, OMAFRA and Enbridge is holding a one-day information session designed to help Ontario manufacturers identify new opportunities to save money and better manage energy use. For More Information: Please confirm your registration by March 23, 2009 by contacting: Timothy Schmitz tschmitz@nrcan.
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8:30am |
Aurora: Ecological Action Conference
1 Municipal Dr, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 (Aurora Civic Centre) (map) The Ecological Action Conference is back for another year. This year will be at Aurora on March 26th, 2009 at the Aurora Civic Centre where Severn Cullis-Suzuki will be the keynote! With more improvements and greater ideas we are ready to inform the youth on the emerging environmental issues and what steps we can take to prevent them. Please pre-register - sign up fast spots as are limited! For more information: Sign up here:http://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?key=pKEe31-ynBfacZNYxWQG0aA
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10am |
Refurbished Technology Reuse Event
280 Jane St., Toronto ON (map)
This event is a result of several years of perfecting an in-house refurbishing program that breathes new life into gently used corporate equipment. The environmental cost of purchasing a new computer is quite high (est. 300 kg of fossil fuel equivalent, 20 kg of chemicals and 1500 liters of fresh water). In comparison, a used computer does not consume these resources and comes at a fraction of the cost. Those in need of a replacement system or upgrade to their equipment will be able to purchase everything from brand name desktop computers and printers to video cards at unbelievable prices. A Pentium 4 desktop that comes with a formatted hard drive, Windows XP license, keyboard, and mouse goes for $80. Even the sought after USB printer cables that should come with a newly purchased printer, but never do, can be picked up for a mere $5. For more information:http://www.computation.ca/
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Thu, March 26, 1pm – 2pm
Come join in the celebration! 2009 is the “Year of Energy Conservation”. Join us on March 26, 2009 at 1pm for the launch of our “Year of Energy Conservation”. Find out what we will be doing to make YOUR Conservation Centre more energy efficient and, with the help of our partner EnWise Power Solutions, learn how you can save more energy in your own homes and businesses and do so while saving money through Government rebates. We’ll have speakers, a short energy audit, refreshments and a hike through the Rouge Valley (weather-permitting). So come on out and learn what you can do to be more energy efficient. To RSVP for this event, email your name, contact information and number of people in your group to rvccinfo@gmail.com.
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2pm |
Pollution & Poverty in Toronto Neighbourhoods
7 Hart House Circle, Toronto ON (Hart House UofT) (map) People living in poverty in the Great Lakes basin may be experiencing an increased burden of high air pollution from industrial facilities in their neighbourhoods. Seventeen neighbourhoods in Toronto had a poverty rate at or higher than the national average and high releases of combined toxic air pollutants and air contaminants. These are the findings from a recent study by the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Environmental Defence through the groups’ Pollution Watch project. This study mapped air release data of toxic pollutants and air contaminants from the National Pollutant Release Inventory (2005 data) and income data from Statistics Canada (2001 Statistics Canada Census). The goal of this forum is to bring together academics, policy and community members to engage in dialogue about poverty and pollution. The study authors will present major findings with a focus on Toronto neighbourhoods and comparisons to other Great Lakes regions and national averages. Panel respondents including policy and community/advoc
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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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7:30pm |
Improving Soil Fertility in Your Garden - EcoSource Spring Gardening Workshop
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, Ontario (Central Library - Library Boardroom) (map) Healthy soil is the key to a disease free and productive organic garden. Learn the basics of composting (indoor vermicomposting and outdoor), compost tea, cover cropping, double digging, mulching and other easy, inexpensive ways to improve the fertility in your garden without using chemicals! Everyone is welcome. Admission is FREE. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register in advance. Cost: Free For more information:http://www.ecosource.ca/freeworkshops
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Fri Mar 27, 2009
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8am |
Preserving Ontario’s Freshwater
89 Chestnut Street, Toronto (Terrace Room) (map) Much has been accomplished in the few years since the Walkerton tragedy, with more initiatives underway, yet Ontario’s ground and surface water resources remain finite as:our population increases; demand for water expands; the climate changes; and we contemplate greater designs on the boreal and the taiga. Please join us for: An address by Gord Miller, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario; Discussions featuring 15 leaders working on freshwater issues; and, A networking café to strengthen bonds and capture the expertise in the room. Share your observations and recommendations as we discuss: What is the health of Ontario’s freshwater? What are we doing right to preserve our freshwater ecosystems? and, What more needs to be done by individuals, organizations, industry, and government? For more information:http://www.ohwi.ca/news.html
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9am |
Solar Specialized Workshop Series (SSWS) at Kortright Centre
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge, ON (Kortright Centre for Conservation) (map) This three-day Workshop Series covers both Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) and Solar Thermal energy sources. The main topics include: 1. Introduction to Green Energy 2. Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems 3. Utility Connected Photovoltaic Energy & Emergency Back-up Power 4. Solar Domestic Hot Water Optional and additional one-day workshops to this series include: • Passive Solar Home Design • Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems Installation All activities are conducted on the grounds of the Kortright Centre for Conservation (KCC) in or near its renewable energy cottage, which is completely powered by solar and wind energy. Kortright is located at 9550 Pine Valley Drive, west of Highway 400 and north of Rutherford Road in Vaughan, Ontario. KCC is part of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Cost: $460.00 per person Groups of 10 eligible for a 10% discount For more information: 416-667-6295 then press option #3 and ask for Caroline MacGillivray cmacgillivray +at+ trca.on.ca.http://www.kortright.org/ |
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10am |
Refurbished Technology Reuse Event
280 Jane St., Toronto ON (map)
This event is a result of several years of perfecting an in-house refurbishing program that breathes new life into gently used corporate equipment. The environmental cost of purchasing a new computer is quite high (est. 300 kg of fossil fuel equivalent, 20 kg of chemicals and 1500 liters of fresh water). In comparison, a used computer does not consume these resources and comes at a fraction of the cost. Those in need of a replacement system or upgrade to their equipment will be able to purchase everything from brand name desktop computers and printers to video cards at unbelievable prices. A Pentium 4 desktop that comes with a formatted hard drive, Windows XP license, keyboard, and mouse goes for $80. Even the sought after USB printer cables that should come with a newly purchased printer, but never do, can be picked up for a mere $5. For more information:http://www.computation.ca/
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11am |
Carrot City: Designing and Planning for Agriculture: Examples from the Classroom
325 Church Street, Toronto ON (Ryerson University, Room 202) (map) Informal Presentations of student work from 3 current courses: Architectural Science, Ryerson U (Prof: June Komisar) Landscape Architecture, SUNY-Syracuse (Prof: Matthew Potteiger) Planning, University at Buffalo (Prof: Samina Raja) For more information:http://architecturefood.googlepages.com/carrotcity |
Sat Mar 28, 2009
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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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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 |
Solar Specialized Workshop Series (SSWS) at Kortright Centre
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge, ON (Kortright Centre for Conservation) (map) This three-day Workshop Series covers both Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) and Solar Thermal energy sources. The main topics include: 1. Introduction to Green Energy 2. Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems 3. Utility Connected Photovoltaic Energy & Emergency Back-up Power 4. Solar Domestic Hot Water Optional and additional one-day workshops to this series include: • Passive Solar Home Design • Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems Installation All activities are conducted on the grounds of the Kortright Centre for Conservation (KCC) in or near its renewable energy cottage, which is completely powered by solar and wind energy. Kortright is located at 9550 Pine Valley Drive, west of Highway 400 and north of Rutherford Road in Vaughan, Ontario. KCC is part of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Cost: $460.00 per person Groups of 10 eligible for a 10% discount For more information: 416-667-6295 then press option #3 and ask for Caroline MacGillivray cmacgillivray +at+ trca.on.ca.http://www.kortright.org/ |
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9:15am |
1st Annual Environmental Leadership Forum
Pickering Civic Complex, Pickering ON (map) Environmental Stewardship Pickering is hosting this forum to offer residents and community groups which are involved or would like to be involved in stewardship activities the opportunity to develop their skills. Exciting keynote speaker from Conservation Council of Ontario and seminar topics include: planning and leading interpretive hikes, effective communication strategies, recruiting and motivating volunteers, amphibian monitoring, tips for securing funding, and tree planting, care & maintenance. Free event but space is limited so registration is required. For information:http://www.sustainablepickering.com/ea/PDF/ESPforum.pdf 905.683.7575 |
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10am |
Etobicoke York Environmental Strategy Session
399 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON (Etobicoke Civic Centre) (map) - Get inspired by exciting community projects from around Toronto that have reduced greenhouse gas emissions - Identify the opportunities for Living Green in Etobicoke York - Discuss the environmental issues that are important to you and your West end community - Meet and network with other community groups and residents in your area, as well as others interested in, or already working on, green projects - Develop a preliminary Live Green Strategy for Etobicoke York The session is FREE and includes lunch and DOOR PRIZES Space is limited, please register by March 25, 2009 For more information: Janet May, 416-533-1635 Ext: 3 janet@smartgrow
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10am |
Toronto Botanical Garden (map) Join us to learn how to create a green roof or roof garden on both new and existing buildings. For more information: programs +at+ torontobotanica
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10am |
Refurbished Technology Reuse Event
280 Jane St., Toronto ON (map)
This event is a result of several years of perfecting an in-house refurbishing program that breathes new life into gently used corporate equipment. The environmental cost of purchasing a new computer is quite high (est. 300 kg of fossil fuel equivalent, 20 kg of chemicals and 1500 liters of fresh water). In comparison, a used computer does not consume these resources and comes at a fraction of the cost. Those in need of a replacement system or upgrade to their equipment will be able to purchase everything from brand name desktop computers and printers to video cards at unbelievable prices. A Pentium 4 desktop that comes with a formatted hard drive, Windows XP license, keyboard, and mouse goes for $80. Even the sought after USB printer cables that should come with a newly purchased printer, but never do, can be picked up for a mere $5. For more information:http://www.computation.ca/
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10am |
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-registratio
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10:30am |
Transport 2000 Ontario AGM and Public Forum
55 John Street, Toronto, Ontario (Metro Hall) (map) Transport 2000 Ontario's Annual General Meeting will be held on March 28, 2009 as indicated below. The AGM will include the presenta tion of financial statements, reports, and the election of officers and directors for 2009/10. Lunch: There are many restaurants near Metro Hall. A list of restaurants will be provided at the meeting. Public Forum (1:30 pm) Speakers: Canadian Pacific Railway. Innovating for the Future in Moving Goods, Commuters, and Inter-city. Company representatives will answer questions about modern railway practices and the direction of change for the future. For more information:http://www.transport2000.ca/ontario/
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6:30pm |
ecoSanity.org at Earth (Climate Emergency) Hour Toronto
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto ON (South East Corner of Skating Rink) (map) On Saturday, March 28th, at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto, Canada, ecoSanity.org Climate Emergency Campaign volunteers will bring truth, passion and urgency to Earth Hour. Help us to translate the energy of this remarkable event into the call for global transformation we must all embrace 8,760 hours a year from this moment forward with the declaration: CLIMATE EMERGENCY NOW! Tentative Schedule: 6:30 pm -- Meet at Nathan Phillips Square, South East Corner of Skating Rink (Queen & Bay) -- See Map 6:30 - 7:00 -- Prep (shirts, inflate globe, rig materials, late arrivals) 7:00 - 8:00 -- Various photo/video w volunteers, penguin, placards, globe, interviews, media 8:00 - 8:40 -- Enjoy event, countdown to lights out, shoot video 8:40 - 9:15 -- Various, pose w penguin in candlelight, closing statements 9:15 - 9:30 -- Pack up, head for beer/drinks at location TBD For more info or to volunteer: (416) 861-1303 info +at+ ecoSanity.org.http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=69115976037&ref=ts
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7pm |
Beyond Earth Hour - A Celebration of Green Eating with the TVA
Hart House Music Room (map) On March 28, take a step Beyond Earth Hour with the Toronto Vegetarian Association – join us as we switch off the lights and enjoy delicious eco-friendly food, listen to live locally-grown music and learn new ways to eat for the earth. It's all happening at Beyond Earth Hour, a celebration of green eating at University of Toronto's historic Hart House. Why spend Earth Hour with us? The purpose of Beyond Earth Hour is to show how each of us can have a positive impact on the environment through the food we eat. That's why we've invited city councilor Adam Vaughan and representatives from other eco-friendly organizations to join us to talk about how to help save the planet by making better choices about our food. Proceeds from the event will support the Toronto Vegetarian Association as we spread this important message to even more people. Cost: $30 adult $25 student $60 VIP (includes chariable tax receipt for $30) For more information & to buy tickets:http://veg.ca/content/view/727/169/ http://uofttix.ca/view.php?id=460
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Earth Hour 2009 Candlelight Dinner
103 Bellevue Avenue, Toronto (St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Church) (map) Appetizers at 7:00pm and dinner at 7:30pm What will you be doing this year for 'earth hour'? How about spending the evening with others who also want to honour the planet--and enjoying delicious vegetarian food while listening to the wonderful music of English singer-songwrit |
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8:30pm |
Ajax, ON (map) On Saturday, March 28, 2009, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., 1 billion people will turn off their lights as part of a global vote. Mayor Steve Parish is encouraging Ajax residents to do the same. Mayor Parish will launch the Town’s Earth Hour Awareness Campaign on March 5. The campaign is targeted at residents, schools, and businesses about the need for action on global warming, and what people can do to combat the issue. It’s a call to stand-up and take control over the future of our planet. This year’s Earth Hour event has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. People have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote. Switching off your light is a vote for Earth - leaving them on is a vote for global warming. Last year, the residents of Ajax and Pickering reduced their energy usage by 6.7 per cent. This year’s goal is to increase that number by doing simple things like leaving your car at home, unplugging seldom used appliances, and turning off your lights. For more information: Mark Brown 905-619-2529, ext. 7242 mark.brown@town
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8:30pm |
Candlelight Vigil at Pickering Nuclear
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (Public Information Centre Entrance, Pickering, ON) (map) Come out and enjoy an Earth Hour Candlelight Vigil at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. Safe And Green Energy, a Peterborough citizen's group is inviting all supporters of renewable energy to attend this important community gathering. Bring a candle to show your support. The vigil will take place at the entranceway to the Public Information Centre at the Pickering Generating Station which is located on Montgomery Park Road. Take HWY 401 to the Brock Road exit (#399) in Pickering. Take Brock Road south 2.7 km to Montgomery Park Road; turn right onto Montgomery Park Road and proceed to the gate on your left. For more information: Jeff Brackett brackett +at+ nexicom.nethttp://events.earthhourcanada.org/blogs/earthhour/candleligh~12
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8:30pm |
Earth Hour & Pickering’s Earth Hour Photo Contest
Pickering, ON (map) Join millions of other people worldwide for this global sustainability action. Calling all residents, institutions and businesses – shut off your lights between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm on March 28, 2009. Register your action at www.earthhour.o |
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8:30pm |
Mississauga, ON (map) To take action on climate change, the City of Mississauga will once again join cities and towns around the world by turning nonessential lights and electrical equipment off on Saturday, March 28, 2009, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information:http://www.earthhourcanada.org/ |
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8:30pm |
Whitby: Earth Hour - Star Gazing Party
Whitby, ON (Heydenshore Pavilion) (map) While the lights are out for Earth Hour 2009, the Town of Whitby, in conjunction with the Durham Region Astronomical Association will be hosting a star gazing party at Heydenshore Pavilion. This is a free, family-friendly event. Our local astronomers will be bringing their telescopes for public use starting at 8:30. For more information: Meaghan Craven 905-430-4300 ext. 2344 cravenm@whitby. |
Sun Mar 29, 2009
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9am |
Solar Specialized Workshop Series (SSWS) at Kortright Centre
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge, ON (Kortright Centre for Conservation) (map) This three-day Workshop Series covers both Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) and Solar Thermal energy sources. The main topics include: 1. Introduction to Green Energy 2. Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems 3. Utility Connected Photovoltaic Energy & Emergency Back-up Power 4. Solar Domestic Hot Water Optional and additional one-day workshops to this series include: • Passive Solar Home Design • Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems Installation All activities are conducted on the grounds of the Kortright Centre for Conservation (KCC) in or near its renewable energy cottage, which is completely powered by solar and wind energy. Kortright is located at 9550 Pine Valley Drive, west of Highway 400 and north of Rutherford Road in Vaughan, Ontario. KCC is part of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Cost: $460.00 per person Groups of 10 eligible for a 10% discount For more information: 416-667-6295 then press option #3 and ask for Caroline MacGillivray cmacgillivray +at+ trca.on.ca.http://www.kortright.org/
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10am |
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-registratio |
