March, 2012 Event Listings
MAR 26 — Workshop: Activism in Action – Using the Media
Event: Activism in Action – Practical skills for effective social change Develop effective strategies for nonviolent social change in a series of six evening workshops Date: Mondays 6:30-9:30pm Location: Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave., Toronto 2 bl n. of Bloor St. at Bedford Ave. (n. of St. George subway station) Cost: $25 per session; ask [...]
MAR 25 — Green Choices for Faith Communities
Event: GREEN CHOICES FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES: Fourth Annual GAN-GSS Forum Date: Sunday, March 25 – Networking & Displays from 12:00pm; Speaker Program & Workshops from 1.30pm For more information and registration visit: www.greenawakeningnetwork.ca or www.greenchoicesforum.eventbrite.com Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth May, leader of Green Party of Canada
MAR 24 — Water Forum by Council of Canadians
Event: 3rd annual Water Forum Date: Saturday, March 24 from 10am – 4pm Location: United Steelworkers Hall (25 Cecil Street, south of College/east of Spadina) Toronto Description from the organizers: This “Shared Water, Shared Legacy” event features discussions on the proposed Melancthon Megaquarry, threats to the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Great Lakes as a Commons, [...]
MAR 29 — White Water, Black Gold documentary
Date: Thurs., Mar 29 at 7pm Cost: Free More info: http://ecologos.ca/waterdocs - All Thursday evenings – March 22 and 29, April 5, 12, and 19. Location: Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 2nd floor auditorium. 765 Queen St. E. / Saulter Street (2 blocks east of Broadview Avenue) Fully accessible site (elevator & accessible washrooms) TTC: Broadview subway station (accessible) [...]
MAR 23 — Elephants of Africa: Giants of the Wild
Event: The Elephants of Africa: Giants of the Wild A fascinating, informative evening with Winnie Kiiru, former Kenya Wildlife Service research scientist. Location: Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd. Toronto (1 block north of Yonge/Eglinton) Date: March 23’2012 from 7pm to 9pm Cost: $5.00 More Info: 416-285-1744 or zoocheck@zoocheck.com Description from the Organizer: Join [...]
MAR 22 — Water On The Table documentary
Opening Night: screening of Water On The Table with short film The Story of Bottled Water. Filmmaker Liz Marshall will discuss the film following the screening. Joining us too will be Mark to share what they are doing to assure clean, safe water for all. more… Date: Thurs., Mar 22 at 7pm Cost: Free More [...]
MAR 21 — Green Drinks environmental networking
WHEN: Wed., Mar 21, 2012 from 5:45-9:00 pm – Networking, music & a party atmosphere; you can stay as long as Grace O’Malley’s is open The Evenings agenda: 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm Networking; 9:00 pm to ??? fun, socializing, etc. WHERE: Grace O’Malley’s, 14 Duncan Street; TTC: North West of St. Andrew Subway Station. [...]
MAR 19 — Workshop: Activism in Action – Human Rights framework
Event: Activism in Action – Practical skills for effective social change Develop effective strategies for nonviolent social change in a series of six evening workshops Date: Mondays 6:30-9:30pm Location: Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave., Toronto 2 bl n. of Bloor St. at Bedford Ave. (n. of St. George subway station) Cost: $25 per session; ask [...]
MAR 18 — Intro to issues of food security Workshop for youth aged 16-24
Event: Youth Workshop | Stomach This! Date: Sunday March 18, 2012; 2:00-4:00 pm Location: Lower Social Room, Noor Cultural Centre Admission: Free. Registration required – email admin@noorculturalcentre.ca by March 1 to register Organizers/Presented by the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council: This workshop, for youth aged 16-24, will serve as an introduction to issues of food [...]
MAR 16 — commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe
Event: To commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, join us for a double-feature film night: “From Chernobyl to Fukushima: A Campaigners Journey” and “The 4th Revolution: Energy Autonomy” Date: Friday, March 16, 2012 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm Cost: $5 (or pay-what-you-can) Location: at the Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. (near St. George [...]
MAR 15 — Toronto Vegetarian Association dinner
Event: Happy March TVA Social Dinner Goers! Date: Thurs., March 15 at 7pm Location: Govinda’s dining room, 243 Avenue Road Cost: What you order RSVP with George, Jim and Taunya! tva_dinner@yahoo.ca Description from Organizers: Please join us for delicious food and interesting conversation at Govinda’s dining room. Just a reminder that Govinda’s is a buffet, [...]
MAR 15 — Vigil against vivisection at University of Toronto
Event: Vigil against vivisection at University of Toronto Date: Thurs., March 15’12 from 11:45am-2pm Location: In front of Ramsey Wright Zoological Laboratories, SW corner of Harbord & St. George, UofT/University of Toronto. Map: http://maps.google.ca/maps?ix=seb&q=25+harbord+toronto+google+maps&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq&hnear=0x882b34be959b4531%3A0x6970619a632b14eb%2C25+Harbord+St%2C+Toronto%2C+ON+M5S+3L8&gl=ca&ei=StRYT9mJNsXG0QG7s6XaDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ8gEwAA Description from Organizers: The meeting time is 11:45 am. We want to catch the 12 noon rush of students when the [...]
MAR 13 — Lessons in Permaculture
Lessons in Permaculture Tuesday March 13th, 2-4pm South Dining Room, Hart House, UofT. A free event hosted by Dig In Campus Agriculture + Hart House Farm Committee Learn more about the holistic practice of permaculture, a sustainable land use practice and concept whereby communities and agricultural systems are based on the inter-relationships found in natural [...]
MAR 13 — Climate change, freshwater management, and the role of science
Event: Climate change, freshwater management, and the role of science Date: Tuesday March 13’12 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, 1 Devonshire Place, Toronto DESCRIPTION The reception will begin at 8:30 am, followed by the panel discussion at 9:30 am. This event will examine the effects and impacts of [...]
MAR 2-10 — Seeds
Event: Feb 18 – Mar 10, 2012 Location: Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District Tickets & more info: http://www.crowstheatre.com/production/current-plays/seeds-2/ Use promo code “Carrot” to get 25% off tickets
MAR 7 — Documentary: White Water, Black Gold
Event: Documentary screening of: “White Water, Black Gold” Date: Wed., March 7, 2012 at 7-9pm Location: NFB’s theatre at the corner of Richmond and John Street, 150 John St., Toronto Cost: $6 Watch the trailer: http://vimeo.com/17123122 Liz’s Comments: I saw this documentary at the Planet in Focus Film Festival in Oct. It’s excellent. Documentary: “White [...]
MAR 3 — Vegan Potluck feast & speaker
Event: vegan potluck feast and speaker Date: Saturday, March 3’12 at 5:30pm Location: St. Thomas’ Anglican Church hall, 383 Huron St., Toronto (in the Annex) and St. George Subway Stations. Here’s a link to a google map to help you navigate your way there a little better: http://maps.google.pt/maps?q=383+Huron+Street%2C+Toronto%2C+Ontario%2C+Canada&hl=pt-PT&ll=43.666149%2C-79.399974&spn=0.00655%2C0.019205&sll=39.656456%2C-7.844238&sspn=7.137276%2C19.665527&t=h&z=16 From the organizers: Please join us for [...]
MAR 2 — Town Hall Meeting with Elizabeth May
Event: Town Hall Meeting with Elizabeth May Date: Friday, March 2’12 from 7 – 9 pm Location: Estonian House, 958 Broadview Avenue Everyone welcome. Free admission. Description from Organizers: The by-election in Toronto-Danforth is in full swing and the Green Party wants to hear about your concerns. Learn more about our policies and why the [...]
MAR 1 — Fundraiser for FoodShare
Event: “Recipe for Change” Fundraiser for FoodShareDate: Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 6 – 9 pmLocation: St. Lawrence Market, North Building, TorontoCost: $100. Last day for advance tickets is Jan 15.For more info and to buy advance tickets: www.foodshare.net Description from Organizers:This fundraising event for FoodShare is an unforgettable evening of fine food, wine and [...]
MAR 1 — Tracking Chemicals of Emerging Concern in the Great Lakes
Event: Tracking Chemicals of Emerging Concern in the Great Lakes with Paul Helm, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Water Monitoring & Reporting Section, Environmental Monitoring & Reporting Branch Date: Thur. Mar. 1, 2012 at 4:10 p.m. Location: Room 1170, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St. George Street, Toronto No registration [...]