Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church andCentre for Faith, Justice and the Arts

presents

Greening our Neighbourhoods EcoFestival

Sunday May 3, 10:30 am to 5 pm

427 Bloor Street West

Greening our Neighbourhoods is a day-long festival focused on our common community cause, greening our neighbourhoods and the Earth. Please join us for a special service of worship at 10:30 am followed by an afternoon of workshops, music, displays, food and neighbourhood walks, celebrating our planet, our commitment to greening the city, and the arts. 

Greening our Neighbourhoods EcoFestival is for the whole community. With events and activities ranging from popular children’s eco-troubadour Chris McKhool to a Forum on Climate Change, the day will address many environmental issues we and our children face.

Featured events and performers

10:30 am: Special Eco-Worship Service

1:00 pm: Juno-nominated children’s entertainer Chris McKhool presents “Earth, Air and Seas”

2:15 pm: Sick of Hot Air: A Forum for Real Action on Climate Change featuring:

David Hallman, Advisor to the World Council of Churches on Climate Change;

Lauryn Drainie, International Youth Delegation to UNFCC climate talks in Poznan, December 2008;

Lynn McDonald,  JustEarth

 Throughout the afternoon from 12 noon – 5 pm:

• Green business and ecological education fair featuring goods and services from local businesses and environmental organizations.

• Recycling for Kids and Greening our Apartments (Toronto Environmental Alliance)

• Protecting and Growing the Urban Forest (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests)

• How to do your own Lighting Audit (Greening Sacred Spaces)

• The Secret Life of Water in the Annex (Lost Rivers)

• The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (a dramatic reading)

• How to Organize the Greening of your Neighbourhood (Green Neighbours 21 & Live Green Toronto)

• Guerilla Gardening

• STEP to Action (Students of Toronto for Environmental Progress)

 Free Admission to all events and displays. Lunch for sale by the Viva Youth Singers. Nursery care provided.

For more information contact John Bell (416) 922-8435 x 21; email: tsp@trinitystpauls.ca; 

website: www.trinitystpauls.ca

A copy of this announcement is available for download (PDF)