Tuesday, 2012 May 15, 7:00 pm The Argonaut Rowing Club 1225 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
This event aims to forge links and build relationships in communities surrounding the Great Lakes, in an effort to protect the future of our shared water. It features presentations by Kevin McMahon, Director of Wildlife; Mark Mattson, Lake Ontario Waterkeepers; Chiefs of Ontario; and Maude Barlow, The Council of Canadians.
Tuesday, 2012 May 8, 6:30pm OISE, 2nd floor (252 Bloor St. W. @ St. George)
You’re invited to hear Dr. Richard Peltier, University of Toronto Physics Professor, founding director of U of T’s Centre for Global Change Science, and 2012 recipient of the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, speak about climate modelling and what it can tell us about the current state of climate change.
Saturday, 2012 April 21, 10am to 2pm
Withrow Park, 725 Logan Ave
Calling all spring cleaning enthusiasts! This is your chance to help make Withrow a clean and safe place for our kids and pets to play. Plus, have fun in the fresh air as you clear away cigarette buts, parts of broken toys and lots and lots of plastic.
Meet at the Withrow Park Washroom Pavilion. If you show up late, don’t worry – there’ll be a sign-in sheet and some garbage bags waiting for you. For more details, click here.
Thursday, 2012 April 26, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen Street East
Learn about some really easy and effective ways to compost in your backyard, on a small scale and with worms! RSVP by Monday, April 23 by contacting Wanda at 416-461-1925 or riverdale.food.workshops@gmail.com.
Thursday, 2012 May 10, 6:30pm to 8pm Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen St East
Find out how you can improve your soil’s fertility, reduce plant disease and improve your garden in almost every respect. RSVP by Monday April 23 by calling Wanda at 416-461-1925 or email riverdale.food.workshops@gmail.com.
Do something fun this Earth Day and help clean the Beach till it sparkles! Meet at the Leuty Lifeguard Station (at the foot of Leuty Ave.). For more info contact Jeff Johns.
Saturday, 2012 April 14, 10am to noon Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve 67 Pottery Road (between Bayview and Broadview)
Every year, volunteers gather at the Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve to clear away garbage that has blown in during the winter. And to witness the gorgeous wildflowers that are blooming!
If you’d like to join in and learn more about the stewardship team’s efforts, come by on Saturday morning. Tools and snacks will be provided! RSVP with Paula at 416-423-1504.
Battles for good planning are lost only once but must be won over and over and over again to continue prevailing. Once again, we are struggling against a small-minded view that would attempt to contain the full flow of the Don River in storm as it courses through a waterfront newly coated with densely packed buildings including a possible big box development.
What former GPC candidate Sharon Howarth led the fight for was the broad and compelling vision of a Don Mouth re-born into something like what nature intended for it – a broad wetland floodplain with a meandering river, filled with songbirds and tall grasses and boardwalks for people to enjoy. Her vision prevailed in the public mind and thousands of citizens demanded it. This led to an inspired visioning process that created an award-winning and internationally recognized design. Since that time, the elements of that design are constantly being chipped away in the name of economy and profit.
Write to your Councillor now (all comments must be in before April 15 so do it today before you forget) and demand that the City recommit to more green space and more renaturalization. Demand more wetlands to economically clean the air and water, and to help absorb and manage the floods that climate change is likely to inflict on the city. Read more »
Thursday, 2012 April 19, 7pm Room 310, Metro Hall, 55 John St
Want to get informed and involved in municipal actions that could see the end of municipal water fluoridation and the beginning of an era of a municipal water supply that is safe for everyone to drink? Meet international expert and author, Dr Paul Connett, PhD (Chemistry/Biochemistry), who will give a presentation on local and world-wide water fluoridation issues confronting communities. Read more »
Update: Adriana’s portion of the evening was recorded. Thanks again to David Langer for this. The video is set to start part way through, where Adriana talks about pricing carbon. You can drag the progress bar to the left to watch from the beginning.
This presentation is being organized by one of our campaign volunteers, Betty Muir:
Come hear the latest news about climate change in this presentation by Climate Reality Project-Canada certified speaker Lee Norton. His presentation “3 Degrees” is continually updated to reflect the changing understanding of climate change. Read more »
President Mohammed Nasheed has been ousted by a military coup and is under house arrest. I’m taking a bit of time out of my campaign to urge everyone to help him. Please sign this petition and then write to Prime Minister Harper, urging him to use his influence to secure the release of Mr Nasheed.
President Nasheed was the first democratically elected leader of the Maldives. Hear why we need his voice to be free:
I am so honoured to be the Green Party candidate in Toronto-Danforth again. My very great thanks to all those who participated in the nomination. I look forward to working with you to paint this riding a rainbow of green! Here is a part of my nomination speech:
Our children deserve better.
In my lifetime, we will burn through 80% of the available oil. Our generation has enjoyed unprecedented luxury. It’s our solemn duty to leave something for our kids. Read more »
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.
I’ve been following the COP17 climate change conference in Durban, South Africa from right here in Riverdale. This will be a long, rambling omnibus post on my thoughts and concerns. 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 »
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.
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.
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 Oct 22, 11 am – 4 pm
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