“Walk the Don” is a free 2km guided tour of the rain gardens of Riverdale.     Read more »

Adriana talks about the importance of water, the environment and strong leadership on these issues.

Just had a Portuguese language interview with Sandro Miranda of PanTV.  He pointed me to a Brazilian campaign to reduce water use.  I have been impressed with the creativity of public campaigns in Brazil on AIDS, abuse of women, nutrition among the poor and other areas.  Brazil routinely achieves tremendous progress on the cheap.  Here’s how they are reducing water use:

On this World Water Day, the focus is on the growing challenges of delivering water to cities, particularly as local climates are stressed by climate change.  In many parts of the world, the water, climate and urban crises are intertwined.  Climate impacts are a factor driving people to cities, often because of local droughts.  Many cities are feeling the pressures of inadequate water infrastructure, and quite simply not enough water to go around.

We are blessed in Toronto with a secure supply of safe water, so for us this is a day to be grateful, to pause for a moment to consider those who are not so lucky, and to consider what we can do.

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 »