February, 2012 Event Listings
FEB 29 — Building Landscapes for Future Sustainability
Event: Go Native Now: Building Landscapes for Future Sustainability (lecture) Date: Wednesday, Feb. 29’12 at 6:30 p.m. Location: Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. Location: U of T, 230 College St., Room 103 Cost: Students and Faculty: Free; NANPS Members: $10.00; All Others: $12.00 More info: www.nanps.org Description from the Organizers: Paul O’Hara is a [...]
FEB 29 — Dr. Vandana Shiva & Clayton Thomas-Muller at York University
Event: DR. Vandana Shiva joined by Clayton Thomas-Muller to speak at York Date: Wed. Feb. 29’12 from 6 – 9 p.m. Location: York University, Accolade East Building ACE 102, 4700 Keele St., Toronto Tickets: Tickets are on sale at YFS MEMBER SERVICES OFFICE 106 STUDENT CENTRE $2 for York Students $5 for Non-York Students LIMITED [...]
FEB 28 — Sadie’s Diner Fundraiser for Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA)
Event: Sadie’s Diner Chili Fundraiser for TVA Date: Feb 28 6:30-9:30pm. Cost: $10 chili and chips Message From TVA: All proceeds to TVA! Thanks @SadiesDiner! More details to come.
FEB 28 — Fundraiser for animal rights
Event: Fundraiser for animal rights Date: Tues. Feb. 28th, 8 p.m. Location: At the Piston, 937 Bloor St. West., Toronto (just west of Ossington) More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/333369870028948/ Description from Organizers: Several good bands will play, including Mercy Flight The auction will feature items of interest to animal rights activists. The witty Paul Figueras will be [...]
FEB 24 — Beyond Dangerous Climate Change: the void between rhetoric and reality
Event: Beyond Dangerous Climate Change: the void between rhetoric and reality in reducing GHG emissions Location: Friends’ House, 60 Lowther, 7 pm. PSAC, www.torontoclimatecampaign.org Cost: Free Description from organizers: What we say we need to do, what is actually happening, and what is really involved in achieving the rhetoric. Based on the work of Kevin [...]
FEB 22 — an evening with Tyler Hamilton – journalist, author, adjunct professor
Event: an evening with Tyler Hamilton – journalist, author, adjunct professor Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:00 PM Location: Wallberg Memorial, 200 College Street West room 116, Toronto More Info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wallberg-Memorial-Building/142681292443034 Description from Organizers: It is with great pleasure that Post Carbon Toronto and Transition Toronto host an evening with Tyler Hamilton. Award winning journalist, [...]
FEB 18 — Ecocide as an international crime
Event: A presentation by British international lawyer Polly Higgins, followed by a potluck supper and informal discussion. Date: Saturday 18 February, 4:00-8:00 pm Location: Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave., Toronto (exit St. George subway station Description from Organizer: Polly Higgins who has proposed that United Nations class ecocide as an international crime (alongside genocide, crimes [...]
FEB 18 — “The Value of Organic” annual COG Conference
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE POSTER Event: “Your Food, Your Choice: The Value of Organic” [Canadian Organic Growers annual Conference]Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012; 9 am-5 pmLocation: U of T Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut St., TorontoCost: $65 (after Feb. 5 $85); COG members $55 (after Feb. 5, $65)Info and registration: www.cogtoronto.org Liz’s Comments: I’ve got [...]
FEB 18 — I am a Healthy Vegan Workshops
Event: the I AM A HEALTHY VEGAN DETOX DAY! – multiple workshops on getting healthy Date: Sat., Feb 18 from 11am – 7pm Tickets: Contact thehealthydiva@gmail.com to get tickets at over 50% off, tickets for the WHOLE day are $20 this is a huge savings. More info: http://iamahealthyvegan.wordpress.com/13-2/ Description from Organizer: Come browse the vendors [...]
FEB 16 — Toronto Vegetarian Association social dinner at King’s Cafe
Event: Toronto Vegetarian Association social dinner at King’s Cafe Restaurant Date: Thurs., Feb 16, 2012 at 7pm Location: King’s Cafe Restaurant, 192 Augusta Ave (s. of Baldwin) Toronto RSVP: by the Wednesday before each event at: tvadinner@veg.ca or by phone: 416-544-9800. Seating is limited. Cost: Whatever you order From the Organizer: Please join us for [...]
FEB 15 — Is Transit Back on Track?
Event: Is Transit Back on Track? Get a Behind-the-Scenes Perspective on the Challenges Facing Transit in Toronto Date: Wed., Feb 15, 2012 from 7–9 p.m. Location: Artscape Wychwood Barns (601 Christie St.) From the organizers: Join Councillor Mihevc as he moderates a panel discussion and round table workshop to get you thinking about transit in [...]
FEB 15 — Community Solar Bonds
Event: SolarShare – Learn about Community Solar Bonds Date: Wed. Feb. 15, 5:30 p.m. Location: 401 Richmond St. (at Spadina) Toronto More info: http://solarbonds.ca/what%27s-new/events Learn about Community Solar Bonds and how you can get involved.
FEB 14 — Humane Research and Education Panel Discussion
Event: York Students for Animals Presents – AN OPEN MEETING ON HUMANE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION When: 2:30-4:30pm, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 Where: Student Centre, Room 430 (GSA Conference Room), York University, Keele Campus For more information contact York Students for Animals at yustudentsforanimals@gmail.com Free Vegan Snacks! Animal research is not only cruel, it also unnecessary! [...]
FEB 13 — International Network for Humane Education
Event: lecture by Olivier Berreville of InterNICHE, the International Network for Humane Education. Date: Mon. Feb. 13th — 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Location: Medical Sciences Buidling room 4171 (MS 4171); The location is Med. Sci. building, south end of Hart House Circle, University of Toronto (U of T) More info: InterNICHE.org Description from Organizers: [...]
FEB 13 — Saving Home Energy – Workshop
Event: Easy Steps to Saving Home Energy – a Hands-on Workshop Date: Mon. Feb. 13, 2012 from 7-9 pm Location: St Michael and all Angels Church (southeast corner of St. Clair and Wychwood). 611 St Clair Avenue W., Toronto [Enter off Wychwood, through wooden gate, top floor.] From the Organizers: Most of our homes waste [...]
FEB 11 — Sanctuary Song Opera – Zoocheck Fundraiser
A special 1 hour performance of the Dora-award winning opera “Sanctuary Song” inspired by the moving, true story of Sydney, a wild caught Asian elephant and her journey from captivity to freedom in The Elephant Sanctuary. Tickets: $50 (general admission) Patron: $100 (program acknowledgement) Tax receipt for portion of ticket price. Proceeds assist elephants in [...]
FEB 8 — Accessing City Hall – Best Practices
Event: Accessing City Hall – Best Practices on How to Engage Community in City Building Date: Wednesday February 8, 7 pm – 9 pm Location: Artscape Wychwood Barns (601 Christie St.) More information: www.joemihevc.com or 416-392-0208 Description from Organizers: Community Choreographer and co-founder of Spacing Magazine, Dave Meslin will present his engaging and thought provoking [...]
FEB 8 — The Future of Zoos – A lecture by former zoo director
Event: The Future of Zoos – A lecture by architect/former zoo director David Hancocks Date: Wed., Feb 8, 2012 at 7 pm Location: Northern District Library, Room 224 A at 40 Orchard View Blvd., Toronto, ON M4R 1B9 (Yonge and Eglinton) Admission: Free (suggested donation $5) Please RSVP: zoocheck@zoocheck.com or call Zoocheck at 416-285-1744
FEB 8 — Vigil against vivisection at University of Toronto
Event: Vigil against vivisection at University of Toronto / U of T Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 1-3:00pm Potential: Applied for a permit to do some tabling at the University from 9 am to 11 am inside the Medical Science building; awaiting confirmation. Location: Northwest corner of University and College, University of Toronto downtown [...]
FEB 6 — Water & Our World and Climate Change
Event: Water & Our World — Climate Change, Can We Change? Date: Mon, Feb 6 from 6:30-8:30 Contact info: info@beitzatoun.org Phone: 647-726-9500 For more information, please contact dona@waterlution.org. Blue Water Project. LOcation: Free admission with registration – Space is limited! Register online: http://beitzatoun.org/cms/events/view/12-02-06/Water_Our_World.aspx Need to know: – Doors open at 6:20 – $5 donation enters [...]
FEB 6 — Bikeway Network New Trails Meeting
Event: Bikeway Network New Trails Meeting Date: Monday February 6 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Northern District Public Library 40 Orchard View Blvd. (one block north of Eglinton Ave. one half block west of Yonge St.) Description from the Organizers: During the summer of 2011, Transportation Services Staff did audits of the existing [...]
FEB 6 — Green Your Business
Event: Green Your Business Date: Mon. February 6, 10 am to 4 pm with lunch included Location: Anarres, 792A Dovercourt Road, Toronto More info and registration: http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/1064
FEB 6 — Women’s Responses to Climate Change
Event: Women’s Responses to a Changing “Natural Environment” with Dr. Joan Simalchik & b.h. Yael, facilitated by Susan Aaron, MEd Date: Mon. February 6, 12—1:30pm Location: OISE, room 2-227, 252 Bloor Street West Cost: Free. Feel free to bring your lunch. Tea provided. For more information: cwse@utoronto.ca From the Organizers: Joan Simalchik researches the impact [...]
FEB 4 — Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off
Event: Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off – Toronto Vegetarian Association Date: Sat., February 4. Event runs from 2-4:30 Where: 918 Bathurst Street (north of Bloor/Bathurst) Liz’s Comments: I’ve gone to this event 2x and had a great time. (Don’t wait until 4 to arraive as this is a popular event and food can run out by [...]