Saturday, 2012 March 31, 8:30pm
Support the world’s largest environmental event in 2012! Join the more than 52,00 cities and towns in 135 countries around the world that turn off their lights for one night. To find out more, visit earthhour.org.
Saturday, 2011 December 3, 10am
Oakham Lounge, 2nd Floor, Oakham House
Ryerson University, 63 Gould St.
This event takes place half way through COP17, the 17th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, currently taking place in Durban, South Africa, until December 9.
Speakers in Toronto include: Read more »
Wednesday, 2011 December 7, 7pm
Metro Hall, 55 John St.
This Meetup will focus on the future of transit in Toronto with featured speaker, Steve Munro.
Steve will cover Read more »
Friday, 2011 November 18, 4:45 pm
Design Exchange, 2nd Floor, 234 Bay St
This free event features: Read more »
Thursday, 2011 November 17, 7 pm
Room 1016, Wilson Hall, New College
University of Toronto
The Canadian Boreal Initiative and the University of Toronto Forestry Faculty invite you to attend this free event and “be inspired by Aboriginal leaders sharing their personal stories of their relationship with their land and their vision for their people.” Read more »
Toronto Art Festival: Regenerate
Saturday, 2011 November 5, 6-9 pm
Lucsculpture (663 Greenwood Ave, at Danforth)
Come experience a Japanese art exhibition this weekend, featuring over 90 artists from Japan and Toronto, such as internationally celebrated artist Warabé Aska. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Japan in March 2011, this group of artists created this exhibit to explore the theme of regeneration and examine the possibility for rebirth and growth.
The exhibit runs from November 5 to 15 and Saturday’s opening party is free and open to everyone. For more information, visit Lucsculpture.
Friday, 2011 October 28
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
955 Queen St East (near Carlaw)
Make a growing difference in our community! Come out and join the South Riverdale Community Health Centre to help plant about 60 Serviceberry, Elderberry, and Hazelnut trees in various assisted living and lower income housing locations around the Health Centre.
People (preferably with shovels and or wagons) interested in volunteering can come to the centre in the morning to help pick-up and then plant the trees (they will be in eight inch containers and will be about 12 inches tall). Read more »
Wednesday, 2011 October 19, 7 pm to 9:30 pm
City Hall, Committee Room #2
Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu will be speaking at Post Carbon Toronto’s 83rd monthly meetup, which will focus on the current state of climate change. Adriana will present the political and science sides of the equation as they currently stand and the possible solutions she sees for the future. The second featured presenter, Dr. Danny Harvey, will be speaking about the latest discoveries in climate science and about Canada’s tar sands.
For more information, visit the Post Carbon Toronto Meetup site.
Saturday, 2011 Oct 22, 11 am – 4 pm
401 Richmond Street West
The Centre for City Ecology presents the 5th annual YIMBY (Yes in My Back Yard) Festival — YIMBY AT FIVE.
From the website:
This festival provides a social space for people and groups involved in grassroots, locally-driven community development to gather, exchange ideas and strategies to effect change, and imagine their future city. It’s a chance to celebrate achievements and identify new challenges and opportunities, in an atmosphere focused on listening, learning and engaging.
To find out more or to participate in this year’s YIMBY event, visit yimbytoronto.org.
Wednesday, 2011 October 12 to October 16
The 12th annual Toronto Environmental Film Festival comes to the city this October. Featured films include Revenge of the Electric Car, narrated by Tim Robbins, The Whale, narrated by Ryan Reynolds, and Werner Herzog’s Happy People: A Year In The Taiga.
For the festival schedule or to buy tickets, visit planetinfocus.org.
Saturday, 2011 October 1, 10 am to 2 pm
Riverdale Park (Broadview north of Gerrard)
It’s time to clean out your shelves for the annual Community Environment Day in Toronto/Danforth!
Drop off your used household items so they can be reused by local schools and other people who want and need them. The City will take them and make sure they’re given a new life. You can also drop off items for proper disposal such as computer and audio equipment, and household hazerdous waste.
For a complete list of things you can bring (and those you can’t), visit the City of Toronto Website.
Saturday, 2011 September 24, noon-6pm
Queen’s Park, Toronto
Part of 350.org’s global day of action, Toronto hosts this event to celebrate the progress that Ontario has made on clean energy and to urge the government to go even further. The event will feature engaging speakers, including Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu at 3pm.
There will also be solar-powered live music, information booths and a Kid’s Zone with lots of fun activities. For more information visit the Moving Planet: Green Energy Field Day web site.
Update: Pictures and video from the event:
Adriana and Tim Whalley…
Also Penelope for Ontario, former Mayor David Miller, Sean-Patrick Stensil, Jose Etcheverry… Read more »
Tuesday, 2011 September 20, 7 pm
Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute
(800 Greenwood Ave north of Danforth Ave)
Toronto-Danforth Trustee Cathy Dandy is holding a debate on Education and Tim Whalley, Green Party of Ontario candidate for Toronto-Danforth, will be one of the featured speakers. Come show your support for Tim and for education in Ontario!
Thanks, Chris, for these beautiful photos. Read more »
Saturday, 2011 October 22, 12 pm to 6 pm
Nathan Philips Square (100 Queen St West)
Here’s your chance to take part in an environment-inspired chase through the streets of Toronto! From the announcement:
Searching for an inspiring, informative GREEN EVENT? Do you love your world? Do you know your city? Put your knowledge to the test!
See how long it takes you to navigate the city’s greatest sustainable spots, and learn a few things along the way. Celebrate completing the chase as you uncover the FINAL CLUE to join the rest of the teams for some mingling and a prize ceremony.
For more information or to register, visit the Toronto Eco-Chase 2011 website.
Thursday, 2011 September 8 to Sunday September 11
There will be lots of events throughout the weekend, including the Cabbagetown Short Film and Video Festival, a September 11 Memorial and the Grand Parade (Saturday, 10 am – 12 noon). The Danforth Greens will be in the parade, so please join us! Visit cabbagetownfestival.org for more details.
Wednesday, 2011 September 21 to Friday, September 30
10 am to 8 pm at your returning office
As soon as the election is called, you’ll be able to take advantage of the advance polls to cast your vote. The places and dates for the advance polls will be listed on your Notice of Registration Card that you’ll receive in the mail, or you can use Elections Ontario’s online application.
Wednesday, September 21 to Friday, 2011 September 30
10 am to 8 pm at your returning office Read more »
Thursday, 2011 October 6, 9 am to 9 pm
If you are qualified to vote and your name is on the Voters List, Elections Ontario will mail you a Notice of Registration Card that lists your voting location on election day, plus the dates, times and locations for advanced voting. Read more »
Monday, 2011 August 22, 7pm
Pape Library, 701 Pape Ave, upstairs meeting room
On Monday, 2011 August 22, the Green Party of Ontario’s Toronto-Danforth Constituency Association selects its candidate for the upcoming Ontario general election on 6 October.
Read more »
Saturday, 2011 August 13
2:00 to 5:00 pm
Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., Lower Level
From the announcement:
This is an eco fair on everything related to growing food in small, difficult, vertical, or rooftop spaces.
- Displays & info on growing foods in containers, raised beds, and on rooftops
- Vendor tables with supplies & resources for containers and food growing advice
- Guided tours of the new Carrot Green Roof garden at 3pm and 4pm
FREE admission. Light refreshments, live music, and raffle prizes. Give-aways while supplies last!
Organised by: Community Animators – South (contact: martina@ecospark.ca or 647-208-1810)
In Partnership with: Carrot Green Roof
Join the Toronto Greens contingent – featuring Elizabeth May and Mike Schreiner – at the Pride Festival parade on Sunday, July 3!
What: Pride Parade
When: Sunday, 2011 July 3, 1:30pm
Where: outside the Green Party of Ontario office, 14 Isabella Ave (just east of the Artful Dodger)
We will be meeting around noon. The parade begins at 2pm. We want a big group of Greens demonstrating our pride in our longstanding commitment to LGBT rights.
The parade is fun, noisy and wet. We will have a hand drum band, bubbles, water guns and a big green flag. Please plan on wearing a Green t-shirt (see below). Read more »
Not Far From The Tree has established a new hub in Riverdale.
From the announcement:
Not Far From The Tree is a non-profit organization that connects people with fruit trees and local agencies. A team of trained volunteers pick the tree and the fruit is divided three ways, between the tree owner, the volunteer pickers, and a local community agency such as a food bank or shelter.
Tree owners get a substantial amount of fruit without the work or mess, and good food gets put to good use instead of rotting on the ground. This year the organization has established a new “hub” in the Riverdale area.
If you have a tree you would like picked (this year or next), are interested in being a volunteer picker, or would like more information, visit www.notfarfromthetree.org or contact Riverdale hub coordinator, Chris Sharp, at chris@notfarfromthetree.org.
Wednesday, 2011 June 15, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ryerson International Living Learning Centre
240 Jarvis St (north of Dundas)
Adriana will be speaking at this town hall meeting, along with Hon Glen R. Murray, MPP (Toronto Centre), Minister of Research and Innovation. The discussion, which will focus on opportunities in building the clean energy economy, will be moderated by David MacDonald, United Church of Canada Minister, former MP (Rosedale) and former chair of the standing committee on the environment.
Thursday, 2011 May 19, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Evergreen Brickworks, 550 Bayview Ave
How can cities tackle the energy challenges of the 21st century?
Powering The Future, a lively panel discussion featuring some of Canada’s leading energy experts, will explore these energy concerns, with a special focus on how we can all best respond in our own communities and backyards.
Join moderator and award-winning CBC host Bob McDonald, TREC and Evergreen, as we kick off the Kids’ World of Energy Festival, and be a part of the conversation. Panelists include Tom Rand, Judith Lipp, Mary Pickering, and Elizabeth McDonald.
For more information or to buy tickets, visit Powering The Future.
Emma Richardson
Ann Peel
Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu