T.O. Greenspiration Events: nature sustains and guides
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Aug 24 19:41:16 EDT 2014
T.O. Greenspiration Events
Pass this onto a friend! And then visit a farmers market - they're exploding with green, local and organic produce. -a
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For reports from the People's Social Forum in Ottawa
http://www.mediacoop.ca/
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Big Pharma's New Drug: Fukitol
1 min video with Robin Williams, RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBb5v1sJhuU&app=desktop
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Bike Lanes, On-Street Parking and Business on the Danforth
Key findings include:
• Less than 1 out of 5 visitors drive to the Danforth
• Merchants overestimate the importance of drivers to their business, and underestimate the importance of cyclists
• Those who walk to the Danforth are much more likely to spend more money than those who drive or take public transit
http://tcat.ca/node/2383
Too busy to read the report? Check out these fantastic infographics here. http://tcat.ca/sites/all/files/Bloor-Danforth-infographic.pdf
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9 min. CBC Interview with Gil Penalosa about the value of bike-friendly cities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbJukiSQ-DM
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The Beetles are Coming
With David Suzuki, The Nature of Things
A video documentary about the Mountain Pine Beetle, and the science behind this ecological disaster. The story of this remarkable little creature the size of a grain of rice that will destroy the pine forests of North America epitomizes the cause and effect of how climate change can upset the balance of nature with unpredictable, unimaginable, devastating results. Watch it online:
http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episodes/the-beetles-are-coming?cid=CBC+Docs+Aug+21
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How nature can sustain and guide us in our change work - with Mark Hathaway
Monday August 25, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
We will gather from 6 - 6:30 and begin promptly at 6:30.
$10 suggested donation in advance or at the door.
High Park Forest School (5-min. walk from High Park Station.)
A Unify Toronto Dialogue. Free.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-nature-can-sustain-and-guide-us-in-our-change-work-tickets-12638743823
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Grey To Green Conference
Aug 25 - 26.
Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard W.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and others hold a conference on the economics of green infrastructure. $30 - $399.
greytogreenconference.org
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Toronto Municipal Politics: Mayoral Platform discussion
Why Should I Care?
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 7 – 9 p.m.
Baton Rouge Restaurant, 5000 Yonge St., North York
Mayoral candidates David Soknacki and Ari Golkind talk about their platforms and topics such as road tolls, municipal term limits, transit, police budgets and more. Free.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-municipal-politics-mayoral-platform-discussion-tickets-12574989131?aff=eorg
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New Moon Women's Circle
Tuesday, August 26, 7 - 9 pm
Anarres Apothecary, 749 Dovercourt Road (at Bloor)
A gathering of women of all ages to say 'bye to the old and hello to the New Moon. The theme is moon songs, with an invitation to sing and dance along after circle.
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/content/new-moon-circles-women
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A marketing workshop for hippies
Tues. August 26, 10 am - 5 pm
The IndustREALarts Room, 688 Richmond W.
$25 deposit + PWYC at the end
Learn the secrets of North America's most successful green entrepreneurs.
http://torontomarketingforhippiesaugust.eventbrite.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/events/253820798152827/
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The Law in These Parts
Wed. Aug. 27, 7 pm
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St. (near Bloor and Bathurst).
Israeli filmmaker Ra’anan Alexandrowicz has pulled off a tour-de-force examination of the system of military administration used by Israel since the Six Day War of 1967 — featuring the system’s leading creators. In a series of thoughtful and candid interviews, Israeli judges, prosecutors and legal advisers, who helped devise the occupation’s legal framework, paint a complex picture of the Middle East conflict and the balance among political interests, security and human rights that has come with it. $10
http://beitzatoun.org/event/docunight-film-the-law-in-these-parts/
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Unity for the Climate - Join Cross Canada Unicyclist for open discussion on climate issues
Thur. Aug. 28, 6 pm (Potluck), 7 pm (Presentation)
Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. (St. George subway)
Joseph Boutilier has spent the the past four months unicycling through five Canadian provinces and three US states, talking to environment groups, politicians and dozens of media outlets with a mission to make climate change a priority issue in the 2015 federal election. Join ClimateFast organizers for an open potluck as they host Joseph Boutilier in Toronto on the last stretch of his 5,000km trek to Parliament Hill, where he’ll confront MPs on their climate policies and promises as the House of Commons resumes for the fall session. Boutilier will share photos, videos and experiences from the journey, followed by an open discussion on climate issues in Canada and building the political willpower for action in 2015 and beyond.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1491816981064348/
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Toronto Mayoral Candidates: Action Against Poverty
Thur. Aug. 28, 10 - 11 a.m.
Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Square (behind Eaton's centre)
Alliance for a Poverty-Free Toronto has invited five leading mayoral candidates to briefly share their vision for reducing poverty in Toronto. Poverty rates in Toronto are 40% above the provincial average, and among the highest of all Canadian cities. Nearly half a million Toronto residents are struggling with poverty.
http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-mayoral-candidate-action-against-poverty-event-tickets-12562680315
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Marketing for Hippies
Thur. August 28, 10 am - 5 pm
The IndustREALarts Room, 688 Richmond W.
$25 deposit + PWYC at the end
Learn the secrets of North America's most successful green entrepreneurs.
http://marketingforhippiestoronto2.eventbrite.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/events/729522477093722/
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Silent Partners: Truly Local Food
Thur. Aug. 28, 6 - 8 p.m.
Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina (near Queen)
Presentation on current issues related to improving food systems and providing access to high quality produce by the Conservation Council of Ontario. Free/pwyc.
Pre-register 416-533-1635.
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Turn It U.P! – Olivia Chow
Thur. Aug. 28, 7:30 - 9 pm.
Mount Dennis neighbourhood. Location given on registration.
Mayoral candidate Chow discusses her platform with community workers and advocates. Free.
Pre-register priorityevents.ca.
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What Is the Aboriginal Background Of Toronto Landmarks?
Talk by Hayden King.
Thur. Aug. 28, 6 pm.
Free w/ CNE admission. Scadding Cabin Settler Garden, Exhibition Place
yorkpioneers.org
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Save the David Dunlap Forest - Walk
Thur. & Fri. August 28 & 29
Walk to Save the David Dunlap Forest, a 125 acre forest in urbanized Richmond Hill, 44 acres of which is threatened by luxury housing development. Forest created to shelter David Dunlap Observatory where black holes were discovered, from light pollution and to protect Don watershed. Forest is home to deer, coyotes and rare bird species. Walk begins at corner of Hillsview and Bayview, 8:30 am, August 28, with placards and signs to signal threats to forest. At 11 am we will proceed to Mel Lastman square. Walk recommences Friday, August 29 at Mel Lastman Square at 9 am and proceeds to Queen's Park for rally at 1 p.m.. Join us!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1518862131664909/
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Black Canadian Mayoral Forum
Fri. Aug. 29, 5 - 9:30 pm.
Novotel Hotel, 3 Park Home. Free.
Rob Ford, John Tory, Olivia Chow, Dewitt Lee and David Soknacki participate in a forum organized by the Diversity Advancement Network.
http://blackcanadians.com/
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The Green Majority
Toronto's Environmental Radio Show
Weekly, Fridays, 11 - noon EST
CIUT 89.5FM
Listen live or catch the podcasts
http://greenmajority.ca/
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Solidarity send-off for unicyclist Joseph Boutilier
Sat. Aug. 20, noon
Come ride in solidarity with Joseph on the final leg of his ride to Ottawa. This is the culmination of his 5000 km Ride for Climate Action from Victoria BC to Ottawa.
Joseph will be leaving Rouge Hill GO station around noon, and will unicycle along the Waterfront Trail to Oshawa. (If you want to take a GO train from Union station to Rouge Hill GO, with your bike, it’s a 30 min. trip; GO trains leave Union GO Station at 9:13am, 10:13am, 10:43am, and 11:13am, all of which get you there on time. One-way fare from Union GO station is $6.25.)
http://unityfortheclimate.ca/
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Pedestrian Sunday
Sun. Aug. 31, noon - 7 p.m.
Kensington Market, Augusta and College
Celebrate summer with music, street theatre and more on streets closed to traffic. Free.
pskensington.ca.
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Open Streets TO
Sunday, August 31, 8 am - noon
Bloor is closed to car traffic – open to people! - from Spadina to Parliament!
Yonge and Church will be closed to cars, open to people from Bloor to Queen!
Open Streets are opened to people and closed to cars. People traffic replaces car traffic, and the streets become“paved parks” where people of all ages, abilities,and social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds can come out and improve their health. A series of Activity Hubs will complement the recreational through-route and host pop-up, interactive, participatory programming generated by volunteers.
http://www.openstreetsto.org/
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DAS5 – Darcy Allan Sheppard Memorial
Sun. Aug. 31, 1 - 3 pm.
Bloor East of Avenue Road
Memorial on the fifth anniversary of the death of the cyclist. For friends and supporters. Free.
HOOFandCYCLE at rogers.com
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Hot Docs
Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)
http://bloorcinema.com/
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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/listings/
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