For a tiny bit of exercise this morning, I chose to walk to Broadview Station instead of taking the streetcar. I knew it wasn’t a good sign when I saw the bouquets taped to the pole outside the Pizza Pizza at Broadview and Danforth. I’d like to bicycle, but I’m too much of a chicken. This was a man on crutches, with a walk signal.
Mike Schreiner, new Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, was interviewed by Steve Paikin on The Agenda.
(Original broadcast: Tuesday, 2009 December 8, 8 pm.)
Find out what gets Mugnatto-Hamu excited.
JustEarth and the East Toronto Climate Action Group are co-sponsoring a documentary film screening:
Earth 2100 — the Final Century of Civilization?
Thursday, 2009 December 3, 7 pm
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
955 Queen St East (between Pape and Carlaw)
About the film and forum from the sponsors: Read more »
Riverdale Share Concert (two showtimes)
Saturday, 2009 December 12, 2 pm & 4:30 pm
St Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave
Tickets are $15 and available at The Big Carrot, Treasure Island Toys, It’s My Party — and also through PayPal for an extra dollar fee.
From the Riverdale Share Community Association site: Read more »
Green Party Holiday and Shopping Party Fundraiser
Wednesday, 2009 December 2, 7 pm – 9:30 pm
Ten Thousand Villages, 362 Danforth Ave
(just east of Carrot Common, just west of Chester Station)
As a complement to Buy Nothing Day, we have Buy Something for a Good Cause Day: Read more »
Saturday, 2009 December 5
12:30 pm (learn the dance), 1:00 pm (dance!)
Kensington Market, corner of Kensington and Baldwin
A message from my friend Pam Johnson: Read more »
Once a year, at Christmas, it’s nice to settle down to watch Charlie Brown’s special. So, perhaps for International Buy Nothing Day, you would enjoy The Story of Stuff:
Toilet to Tap is a bus tour from the sewage plant to the drinking water plant, and workshop / discussion — all to celebrate World Toilet Day.
Bus tour led by Helen Mills of Lost Rivers
Saturday, 2009 November 21, 1 pm
Starting at Jonathan Ashbridge Park
(Queen St East and Woodward Ave)
Register here for bus tour
Workshop & discussion with Andrew Hellebust, Nicholas Schulz
Saturday, 2009 November 21, 2:30 pm
St Aidan’s Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave
(Queen St East, four blocks west of Victoria Park)
These events are free including refreshments;
small ($5) donations are welcome. Read more »
In the middle of the upcoming climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, there will be a synchronized demonstrations throughout the world. In Toronto, we’re going to have a live feed from the Copenhagen negotiations, speakers, and an EcoFair — all indoors.
Planet First – People First: Seal the Deal in Copenhagen
Saturday, 2009 December 12, 3 pm
Earth Sciences Auditorium, University of Toronto
33 Willcocks St, (east off Spadina, north of College)
1 King’s College Circle, University of Toronto Read more »
(north of College St, west of Queen’s Park)
Eric Novak is a TV host, author and blogger who has spoken to thousands of people about global warming. Eric will show how the world is changing due to global climate change. He will also show how this crisis can be solved and that in the process, we have the ability to create an entirely new way of living that is both viable and sustainable.
An evening with Eric Novak of The Climate Project Canada
Wednesday, 2009 November 18, 7 pm – 9 pm
Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave
(near Chester subway station) More info: 416-463-2179
Elizabeth May on Canada’s energy future,
the climate crisis and Copenhagen
Monday, 2009 November 9, 7 pm
Toronto City Hall, West Council Chambers
Peak oil and global warming are two sides of the same coin — burning hydrocarbons is the cause of both crises. Read more »
This is not our riding, but the speaker looks interesting. Our own GPC AGM should be coming up in a couple of months.
Davenport Riding Combined GPC/GPO AGM
Wednesday, 2009 November 18, 7 pm – 8 pm
Bloor/Gladstone Library community room
1101 Bloor St West Read more »
Elizabeth May and George Monbiot debate Bjørn Lomborg and Lord Nigel Lawson on the importance of climate change.
Be it resolved: Climate change is mankind’s defining crisis, and demands a commensurate response. Read more »
Toronto-Danforth riding residents are all covered by the City of Toronto Solar Neighbourhoods program. You can get help plus over $4,000 in government incentives to install a solar water heater. Learn more at the workshop below.
Solar Neighbourhoods workshop
Danforth-Coxwell Library, 1675 Danforth Ave
Wednesday, 2009 October 14, 6:30 – 8 pm
Toronto-Danforth riding residents are all covered by the City of Toronto Solar Neighbourhoods program. You can get help plus over $4,000 in government incentives to install a solar water heater. Learn more at the workshop below.
Solar Neighbourhoods workshop
East York Community Centre, 1081 Pape Ave
Thursday, 2009 October 22, 6:30 – 8 pm
Bollywood star Rahul Bose and Solomon Island youth Christina Ora are on a climate justice tour. They will be speaking on five different days, from October 15 to 20, in the Toronto area. Their full schedule is on their blog. The event closest to our riding is at U of T.
Rahul Bose and Christina Ora
Tuesday, 2009 October 20, 7 pm – 9 pm
East Common Room, Hart House
7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto
Solomon Island teenager and award winning public speaker, Christina Ora along with Rahul Bose, Bollywood Star, former Indian Rugby Player and Oxfam Ambassador are coming to Canada to let us know how important our voices are in the fight against climate change. Read more »
Community Environment Day
Saturday, 2009 Oct 17, 10am – 2 pm
Riverdale Park East
(Broadview Ave north of Gerrard St)
Toronto City Councillor Paula Fletcher normally hosts our local Ward 30 Environment Day on Canada Day, but that all got delayed this year due to the garbage strike. Read more »
Registration is now open for the Green Party of Ontario leadership contest and annual policy convention. You can find a detailed agenda here.
Fri – Sun, 2009 Nov 13 – 15
London, Ontario
Here are some photos of Adriana Read more »
The United Nations’ International Day of Peace is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Green Party candidates celebrated this event at C’est What in Toronto.
Green Party candidates from all over Toronto and the GTA spoke out on peace at this event. Read more »
Come out and support Green Party of Ontario candidate Chris Chopik.
St Paul’s all-candidates debate
2009 September 10, 7 pm – 9 pm
First Unitarian Congregation
175 St Clair Ave West
Green Party of Ontario Summer Summit
Friday – Sunday, 2009 August 21 – 23
Peter and Patti Ellis’ Farm
4615, 10th Line RR 2, Beeton, ON
Follow the link above for more all the official and up-to-date information about the event.
Celebrating Frank de Jong
Saturday, 2009 Sep 12, noon – 7 pm
1 Donlea Drive (Bayview/Eglinton)
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