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MAY 24 — Sea Shepherd Social gathering
Event: Sea Shepherd Social gathering Date: Thursday, May 24’12 from 8pm to 1am Location: Disgraceland, #965 Bloor Street West at Dovercourt, Toronto Cost: Free Description from Organizers: All ages. A night for relaxing and mingling with like-minded Sea Shepherd supporters! You never know who will show up! LIKE SPECIAL GUEST “PETER BROWN”!! Peter Brown has [...]
MAY 27 — Political Writing 101
Event: Tools for Change Workshop: Political Writing 101 (Toronto) More info: http://www.toolsforchange.net Date/Time: Morning Session, Sunday, May 27’12, from 10am – 1pm Afternoon Session, Sunday May 27, 3pm – 6pm Facebook Page: ToolsforChange Location: University of Toronto, St. George Campus – Room TBA
JUNE 2 — Free Market – swap your goods, services & talents
Event: Really Really Free Market Date: Sat. June 2’12, 12:00 – 6 p.m. Location: High Park near the Bloor St. entrance, Toronto More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/355455424505010/?%3Bmid=5e5d0f0G1e09d256G129cd06dGcb&%3Bbcode=Rb3Xtkc5&%3Bn_m=merry_prankster.60%40hotmail.com Descrption from Organizers: A celebration of community. Bring your unneeded items, (and any other gifts for the community), down to High Park and join us in the spirit of giving [...]
JUNE 16 — Beyond the Blue Box Fashion & Art Show
Event: Beyond the Blue Box Fashion & Art Show. This event will consist of a Night Market for Art Vendors, a Fashion Show and a Silent Art Auction. Date: Sat., June 16 from 7-11pm Location: CSI Annex Lounge, 720 Bathurst St. (just south of Bloor) Toronto. Close to Bathurst subway station Cost: $17 for Advance [...]
Previous Events
MAY 18 — A River of Waste documentary
Event: “A River of Waste” documentary – 92 minutes, 2010 Date: Fri. May 18’12, 7 p.m. Location: OISE, 252 Bloor St. West, Room 2-212 (St. George Subway Station), Toronto Cost: Everyone welcome. $4 donation requested Info from the Organizers: This documentary exposes a huge health and environmental scandal in the modern industrial system of meat [...]
MAY 18 – Tar sands keynote speaker at high school conference
Event: Our World, Our Responsibility Translating Knowledge into Action; conference for high school students from any Board Date: Friday, May 18’12; Registration starts at 8:45 AM; Welcome & Keynote Address is from 9:15am-10:30am Location: University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, UTSC Science Building, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto Cost: It’s $5 but on the Event Brite system [...]
MAY 16 — Stress & Anxiety: Eating Foods that Balance
Event: Your Antidote to Stress & Anxiety: Eating Foods that Balance Date: Wed. May 16’12, 6 pm – 9 pm Location: CSI Annex, Meeting Room #4, 720 Bathurst St., Toronto More info: http://socialinnovation.ca/event/your-antidote-stress-anxiety-eating-foods-that-balance Info from Organizers: Are you having trouble falling or staying asleep? Do you wake up tired? Are you feeling overwhelmed by your [...]
MAY 16 — Cultivate T.O.
Cultivate Toronto, formerly Young Urban Farmers CSA, is ready to kickoff the 2012 season and we’re looking forward to working with YOU! Wednesday, May 16’12, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Centre for Social Innovation Annex – Ground Floor (720 Bathurst Street). CultivateTO is a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), transforming backyards in the Wychwood, Riverdale and [...]
MAY 15 — Maude Barlow’s Great Lakes Tour
Event: Maude Barlow’s Great Lakes Tour Date: Tues., May 15’12 at 7:00 p.m. Location: The Argonaut Rowing Club, 1225 Lake Shore Bl W., – Toronto More Info: http://www.canadians.org/water/issues/Great_Lakes/index.html Description from Organizers: Speakers: – Kevin McMahon, Director of Waterlife – Mark Mattson, Lake Ontario Waterkeepers – Chiefs of Ontario – Maude Barlow, The Council of Canadians [...]
ACT NOW — Mega Quarry issue needs your letters by Wed May 16
It’s taken me a long time to compile all this info and to convince you to act …IT’S UP TO US so I hope that you make it happen There’s a critical deadline of Wed. May 16 at 5pm to email or fax written comments to the Hearing on the Review of the Aggregate Resources [...]
MAY 12 — Toronto People’s Assembly on Climate Justice
Event: TORONTO PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY ON CLIMATE JUSTICE Date: Sat., May 12 from 10am – 4pm Cost: Free Location: S Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park, Toronto More info: peoplesassembly.toronto@gmail.com Description from Organizers: Plenary, workshops and breakouts on connecting with affected communities.
MAY 12 — Ride for the Rouge
Event: Ride for the Rouge (Rouge Valley Foundation) Date: Sat., May 12’12 from 9 am-3 pm Cost: $20-$40 Location: Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, 1749 Meadowvale, Toronto More info: 416-282-8265, rvcc.ca Description from the Organizers: 25-, 50- or 75K bike challenge through the Rouge River watershed and along city streets and bike paths.
MAY 12 — How faith groups can work together to address climate change
Event: Dr. Kirsty Duncan, MP for Etobicoke North, Liberal Environment Critic and member of the All-Party Climate Change Caucus, will be speaking to members of faith groups on how we can work together to address climate change. Date: Saturday May 12’12 at 2:00 p.m. Location: at Bloordale United Church, 4258 Bloor St. W. (near Kipling) [...]
MAY 12 — Scarborough Green Fair
Event: Scarborough Green Fair Saturday May 12’12 from 11:00am to 3:00pm Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School, 100 Brimley Road (S of Kingston Rd) Scarborough/Toronto For more information contact: Anne Marie at 416-392-5302 Bring in electronic waste for recycling Description from Organizers: St. Agatha’s Catholic School’s Stewards of the Earth eco team is hosting their [...]
MAY 12 — Community Environment Day
Event: COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DAY Hazardous waste disposal, electronics recycling, free compost and more Date: Sat., May 12’12 from 10 am-2 pm Cost: Free Location: City parking lot, Lakeshore E of Ellis, Toronto More Info: http://www.toronto.ca/environment_days Liz Comments: There’s only 1 day/year for each of Toronto’s 44 wards when a Community Environment Day is held. Check [...]
MAY 11 — Occupy the Mic with David Miller
Event: NOW TALKS PRESENTS OCCUPY THE MIC WITH DAVID MILLER Date: Friday, May 11 at 7 pm Cost: $15 Location: Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W, Toronto More Info: nowtoronto.com/nowtalks Description from the Organizers: Former mayor Miller leads a new series featuring music, comedy and ideas with singer/songwriter/NDP MP Andrew Cash, comedian Arthur Simeon, [...]
MAY 10 — Peddle for a Greener City
Event: PEDDLE FOR A GREENER CITY Learn how you can help make your city green, ride a stationary bike and watch local artists in action Date: Thurs., May 10’12 from 10 am-8 pm Location: Yonge-Dundas Square,Toronto Cost: Free More Info: ydsquare.ca
MAY 10 — Stephen Lewis talks about The Power of Advocacy
Event: Stephen Lewis delivers the sixth annual June Callwood lecture: THE POWER OF ADVOCACY: FIGHTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Date: Thurs., May 10’12 at 7 pm Cost: Free Location: Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge St, Toronto More Info: 416-395-5577, torontopubliclibrary.ca Liz’s Comments: If you’ve never heard Stephen Lewis speak, take this opportunity. My favourite speaker. You [...]
MAY 10 — Food of the next Millennium – fundraiser
Fundraiser for CSI Food Constellation: Future Food Salon II – Third Millennium Farming Jakub Dzamba Thur. May 10’12, 6:30pm – 8:00pm CSI Annex, 720 Bathurst St. Ever wonder what we’re going to be eating in the future? Smart money says it’s going to be critters, but not the ones we currently feast on. Jakub Dzamba [...]
MAY 9 — David Miller on fighting climate change & creating jobs
Event: THOUGHT LEADER FORUM – Forum with former mayor David Miller on how we can fight climate change and create jobs simultaneously Date: Wed., May 9’12 at 7 pm Cost: Pwyc Location: Trinity-St Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor W, Toronto More Info: 416-909-5911
MAY 9 — Poverty And Health: The Special Diet
Event: FOOD FIGHT: RESISTING AUSTERITY Screening of the video Poverty And Health: The Special Diet and a discussion Date: Wed., May 9’12 at 7 pm Location: FoodShare at 90 Croatia, Toronto Cost: Free More info: mayworks.ca
MAY 8 — Climate change education in schools – panel discussion
Event: Climate Change Education for All Citizens; Are We Making Progress? Panel Presentation and Discussion Date: Tuesday, May 8’12, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Location: OISE Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Lounge, 12th floor RSVP: admin@eeon.org Information from the Organizers: Panelists: Richard Christie, Sustainability Office, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) [...]
MAY 8 — a scientist/pioneer of Climate Modelling speaks
Climate Change Toronto presents: A Pioneer of Climate Modelling Dr. Richard Peltier, University Professor of Physics at the University of Toronto and founding director of U of T’s Centre for Global Change Science, this year’s winner of Canada’s highest prize for science, the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering. Tuesday, May 8’12, [...]
MAY 8 — Adria Vasil reads from Ecoholic Body
Event: ADRIA VASIL The NOW Magazine columnist/author reads from her book Ecoholic Body: Your Ultimate Earth-Friendly Guide To Living Healthy And Looking Good Date: Tues., May 8’12 at 1 pm Location: Cedarbrae Library, 545 Markham, 416-396-8850 Cost: Free
MAY 7 — Make Your Own Natural Hand Sanitizer
Make Your Own Natural Hand Sanitizer WHEN: Monday, May 7, 6:30 to 8:30pm WHERE: Anarres Natural Health, 792A Dovercourt Road, Toronto M6H2X3 Half a block north of the Delaware exit of Ossington Station and 1 block west INFO: http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/1069
MAY 6 — Sleepwalking to Catastrophe: panel discussion
What: Sleepwalking to Catastrophe: A call to action When: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 2-5 PM Where: Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street, Toronto More information: conactus@forourgrandchildren.ca Description from Organizers: Please join For Our Grandchildren for a community town hall to discuss the impending effects of climate change and the action we can take to [...]
MAY 5 — Climate Impacts Day
Climate Impacts Day Connect the dots between CO2 emissions and climate change…. Disrupted Bird Migration – Early Tree Budding – No Ice on Lake Ontario – Hungry Critters – Warm Winter – Fish Starvation Sat. May 5’12 at 10 a.m. Cathedral Bluffs Park, 24 Lyme Regis Crescent, Scarborough Invited speakers: Toronto Region Conservation Authority Toronto [...]
MAY 2 — The Clean Bin Project documentary screening
Event: Screening of “The Clean Bin Project” Filmmakers Jen & Grant will join us via Skype for post-screening Q&A! Directed by: Grant Baldwin | 76 minutes | CANADA | English | Rated G | Toronto Premiere Date: Wednesday May 2’12 at 7pm Location: NFB Mediatheque; 150 John Street, Toronto Cost: $6 Description from Organizers: Audience [...]
MAY 2 — A Scientist’s Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment
Living Downstream: A Scientist’s Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment A film screening based on the book by Sandra Steingraber The Director of ‘Living Downstream’, Chanda Chevannes, will now be attending the PWYC screening of this film. Wednesday, May 2’12, 6 p.m. Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave., Suite 120, Toronto PWYC. Wheelchair [...]
APR 30 — Workshop about home Greening Ideas
Event: “Green 13″ hosts a Workshop regarding greening your home Date: Monday, April 30’12 at 6:15-8:30pm Location: Annette Library, 145 Annette St. (Auditorium, in the basement) Cost: Free Description from Organizers: Please join us and invite your friends and neighbours to a free workshop organized by Project Neutral, will include hands-on demonstrations and cover topics [...]
APR 26 — Conference for high school students
Event: Toronto Student School’s Conference on Water Issues and Activism – A conference for high school students Date: Thursday, April 26 Location: Toronto Student School, TDSB; near High Park More info: http://thestudentschool.org/?page_id=59 mark.fischer@tdsb.on.ca Description from organizers: TSS is inviting senior high school students from across Toronto to join us and listen to activists present on [...]
APR 25 — The Clean Bin Project documentary
Event: Planet in Focus is proud to co-present Central Technical School’s 2nd Annual Environmental Film Festival, featuring a FREE screening of The Clean Bin Project Date: Wed., April 25 at 7pm Location: Central Technical School, 725 Bathurst Street, Toronto IMPORTANT: Entrance via Harbord Street (it’s a big school) Cost: Free Sign up for Students: For [...]
APR 25 — Taste the Waste documentary & Panel Discussion
Event: screening of Taste the Waste documentary & Panel Discussion Date: Wed., Apr 25’12 at 7pm Location: OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor Street West (near St. George subway) Toronto Cost: Pay What You Can Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci0HsPELE2o&feature=related Description from Organizers: The Institute for a Resource-Based Economy (IRBE), will be premiering the new documentary ‘Taste the Waste’ about [...]
APR 21 — WWF Climb of CN Tower
Event: CN TOWER CLIMB (World Wildlife Foundation of Canada) Step up and help save the living planet Date: Sat., April 21’12 at 6 am Location: CN Tower, 301 Front W Pre-register: Pledges: wwf.ca/cntower
APR 20 — “How to Boil a Frog” – a fun eco Documentary
Event: How to boil a frog; Make Friends, Make Fun, Make Trouble Date: Friday April 20’12, 7 pm Location: Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 2 blocks n. of Bloor St. at Bedford Ave. (n. of St. George TTC) Toronto Cost: PWYC – suggested donation of $3-$5 More info about what you can do: Howtoboilafrog.com Liz’s [...]
APR 19 — Franke James speaks (eco artist)
Event: EARTH DAY – BOTHERED BY MY GREEN CONSCIENCE Lecture by essayist Franke James WHEN: Apr 19’12 at 7 pm ADMISSION: Free WHERE: The Big Carrot, Rm 212, 348 Danforth, Toronto, 416-466-2129 More Info: http://www.frankejames.com Description from Ms. James’ website: In January 2007 Franke James was just an ordinary citizen concerned about climate change when [...]
APR 19 — TVA dinner at Rancho Relaxo
Event: Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA) social dinner. Please join us for delicious food and great conversation at this month’s dinner, Rancho Relaxo Location: Rancho Relaxo restaurant; 300 College St West at Spadina Date: 7pm, Thursday April 19 RSVP: tva_dinner@yahoo.ca to George, Jim and Taunya!
APR 18 — Fundraiser for Green Thumbs Growing Kids
Event: Brewers Plate Toronto Location: Roy Thomson Hall Time: Wed., Apr 18 – doors open at 6:15 Tickets: General Admission: $125.00 + service charge (No HST!) More Info: http://www.brewersplatetoronto.org/ From the Organizers: Includes unlimited tastings Master Class: Upgrade your BP ticket to include a tutored beer appreciation Master Class in September 2012. (learn more here) [...]
APR 17 — Toronto GMO Action Group
Event: Meeting of the GMO Action Group, Toronto Date: Tuesday, April 17 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Location: United Steelworkers Building, 25 Cecil Street, Toronto Info: coordinator@cban.ca From the Organizers: Join us if you are interested in taking action in Toronto on the issue of genetically modified foods, crops and animals. Proposed agenda: 1) introduction [...]
APR 16 — Workshop: Lobbying and letter writing
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 [...]
APR 14-15 — Green Living Show
Event: The Green Living Show Toronto Cost: Free entry with a donation of e-waste (old computers, phones, monitors, etc.) courtesy of Samsung Canada. Where: Green Living Show Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes Blvd. Toronto, Closest intersection: Lakeshore Blvd. & Strachan Ave. When: Friday, April 13– 10 am – 9 pm; Saturday, April 14– [...]
APR 13 — Eco Champions speak at Green Living Show
Event: Green Living Show — Eco champions will inform and inspire the next generation of eco leaders. Date: Friday, Apr 13’12 from 11:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Cost: Free entry with a donation of e-waste (old computers, phones, monitors, etc.) courtesy of Samsung Canada. Where: Green Living Show Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes [...]
APR 13 — Spoil documentary
Event: screening of SPOIL Date: Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7pm Location: Friends’ House, 60 Lowther, Toronto More Info: PSAC, www.torontoclimatecampaign.org or http://pacificwild.org/ Cost: Free/PWYC; By donation $3 suggested Description from Organizers: Enbridge Inc. is planning to build a pipeline for heavy crude oil from the Alberta tar sands across B.C. to the coast of [...]
APR 13 — Mega Quarry Panel Discussion at the Green Living Show
Event: Mega Quarry Panel Discussion at the Green Living Show Date: Friday, Apr 13’12 from 4-5:00pm Cost: Free entry with a donation of e-waste (old computers, phones, monitors, cords, etc.) courtesy of Samsung Canada. Where: Green Living Show Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes Blvd. Toronto. Closest intersection: Lakeshore Blvd. & Strachan Ave. SPEAKERS/PANELISTS [...]
APR 13 — The Water Brothers speak at Green Living Show
Event: Green Living Show — Eco champions will inform and inspire the next generation of eco leaders. Date: Friday, Apr 13’12 from 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Cost: Free entry with a donation of e-waste (old computers, phones, monitors, etc.) courtesy of Samsung Canada. Where: Green Living Show Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes [...]
APR 5 — Blue Gold: World Water Wars documentary
Blue Gold: World Water Wars (90 minutes) Thur. April 5’12, 7 PM Location: Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 2nd floor, 765 Queen St. E. at Saulter St. (2 blocks east of Broadview Ave.) info from Organizers: Director Jason Van Bruggen and Carl Cosack of NDACT will be present to discuss the mega quarry. Featured NGO: North [...]
APR 5 — Presentation From 2 Experts On Climate Change
Event: Presentation From 2 Experts On Climate Change Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 6:30 PM Location: North York Centre/Mel Lastman Square, Yonge Street, Toronto; Room is council chambers at North York Civic Centre. The closest TTC subway stop is North York Centre. There is lots of parking underground (entrance is at the rear of the [...]
APR 4 — Seed Starting Workshop
Seed Starting Workshop Wednesday, April 4, 7 – 9 p.m. The Bahen Centre (room B024), 40 St. George Street Cost: $5 or pwyc Come and learn about starting seedlings from Transition Toronto member and gardener YP Leung! She’ll fill us in on timing, techniques, and best practices as we get our hands into some soil, [...]
APR 4 — There Once Was an Island documentary
Event: Documentary screening of: “There Once Was an Island” and post discussion led by Liz Rice, volunteer with Citizens Climate Lobby Date: Wed., Apr 4, 2012 at 7-9pm Location: NFB’s theatre at the corner of Richmond and John Street, 150 John St., Toronto Cost: $6 Film info: CLICK HERE TO SEE THE POSTER There Once Was [...]
APR 3 — The Unsustainable Future … and Potluck
Event: The Crash Course: The Unsustainable Future of Our Economy, Energy and Environment Date: Tues. April 3’12, 6 – 9 p.m. – Solutions for the Community Location: OISE, 252 Bloor St. W., Room 2-212 (near St. George subway), Toronto Cost: $10 or pwyc Registrations and inquiries: transitiontoronto@gmail.com or Tel. 647-965-5604 Co-hosted by: www.transitiontoronto.ca and www.irbe.org [...]
APR 3 — Celebrity Vegan Speakers
Event: Celebrity Vegan Speakers Date: Tuesday, April 3, 5 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Oakham House – Room A/B, Ryerson University (near Yonge and Dundas), Toronto RSVP: http://veganclubguestspeaker2.eventbrite.ca/ – David Alexander (Director, Toronto Vegetarian Association) – 5-5:30pm – Camille Labchuk (Mercy for Animals) – 5:30-6pm – Anita Krajnc (Toronto Pig Save) – 6-6:30pm – Sinem Ketenci [...]
APR 2 — Celebrity Vegan Speakers
Event: Celebrity Vegan Speakers Date: Monday, April 2’12 at 5-7:30pm Location: Oakham House – Room D, Ryerson University (near Yonge and Dundas) RSVP: http://veganclubguestspeaker1.eventbrite.com/ Kimberly Carroll (www.BeVeg.ca) – 5-5:30pm Doug McNish (TVA Iron Chef) – 5:30-6pm Candice Schreiber (nutritionist) – 6-6:30pm Angela Sandrowicz (Toronto Veg Families Group) – 6:30-6:45pm Paul York (U of T Animal [...]
APR 2 — Workshop: Gaining support for your cause – outreach and alt 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 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 [...]