Upcoming Event: Green Living & Technology Fair in Woolwich Township

April 18, 2012

Woolwich Healthy Communities is hosting a (free!) Green Living & Technology Fair on Saturday, April 28, 2012.  The event will run from 11:30 – 4 pm and offer visitors the chance to connect with local business owners specializing in green and healthy living, discover tips for reducing daily energy use, buy green products, attend workshops on green living, and drop off old bicycles and e-waste.  There will also be tours (via the YMCA Veggie Bus) of the REEP House for Sustainable Living, a unique super-insulated, water-wise century old brick home and education centre that has achieved 86% energy savings.

Location: St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Dr.
St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0

Ride the Grand River Transit bus route #21 to St. Jacobs (additional directions can be found here)

Visit the Woolwich Healthy Communities website for more information on this and other upcoming events in the Woolwich Township.

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Turning Inspiration into Action: Julia Butterfly Hill

April 3, 2012
Leading Lives of Purpose, Passion & Power 
Award-winnning activist, writer, poet Julia Butterfly Hill, headlines a powerful gathering focused on inspiring action and exploring sacred solutions for activating the consciousness of oneness, creativity and social change; through igniting a community of wellness, empowerment & global impact.
April 17th, 2012
7-9 pm/$10
OISE, University of Toronto
252 Bloor St. W., Toronto ON
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OMAFRA – University of Guelph Food for Health Research Expo

April 3, 2012

June 12, 2012  Come learn about opportunities in Food for Health research

  • Listen to university researchers and industry discuss case studies of collaboration
  • Explore collaborations/future research opportunities with researchers and industry
  • Network over lunch and browse the poster/expo session

Help us gather information to make the Food for Health Research Expo a great day by filling out this survey by March 30, 2012.

*Information regarding Registration/Agenda will follow at a later date

Contact for more information: Debra Ramdath at: debra.ramdath@uoguelph.ca

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AGM: Canadian Association for Food Studies

March 29, 2012
REGISTER TODAY! Earlybird deadline: March 31, 2012
A FORK IN THE ROAD: Crossroads for Food Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario • May 26-28, 2012
Register NOW at: www.congress2012.ca
Draft schedule available at: www.foodstudies.ca
 
Saturday, May 26
Plenary session: Food Research in the Age of “Sustainability”
Graduate student session: Community-Based and Action Research
 
Sunday, May 27
Field trips (destinations TBA)
Brown-bag lunch conversation
Panel discussion: At the Crossroads—Food Studies and Interdisciplinarity
 
Monday, May 28

CAFS 2012 Annual General Meeting
Keynote address: Terry Marsden, Cardiff University
Local and Seasonal Banquet, catered by Gusto Catering, at the Victoria Park Pavilion


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Call for Proposals – Urban Agriculture Summit

March 29, 2012



Toronto’s first Urban Agriculture Summit is taking place from August 15-18.  The four-day workshop is being organized by FoodShare and Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, and will feature a wide variety of workshops, panels, tours, and professional development opportunities aimed at providing attendees with the skills to advance urban agriculture strategies in their own communities.  Design professionals, community groups, social housing advocates, developers, educators, urban growers, and planners will share what is working and discover new possibilities for growing food in cities.

There is still time to submit proposals to lead a session or to provide sponsorship for this exciting event.  Proposal submissions may be submitted for the three main types of contributions – Focused Sessions, Field Workshops or Tours, and Special Skills Workshops.  The deadline for session proposals is Monday, April 2, 2012.  Applications can be sent to program@urbanagsummit.org.

Proposal Submission forms and information on Sponorship Packages are also available on the Urban Agriculture Summit website.
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Toronto Timeraiser Tickets Now on Sale

March 8, 2012

We’re excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 9th Annual Toronto Timeraiser, a unique event that is part volunteer fair, part silent art auction, and part night on the town.  The event is happening on March 24, 2012 at the Fermenting Cellar, in the Distillery District.

How It Works

Throughout the evening, you can meet with non-profit organizations and match your skills to the organizations’ needs. Once you have made your matches, you are eligible to bid on artwork. The big twist is rather than bid money, you bid volunteer hours. If you have the winning bid, you have 12 months to complete your pledge before bringing the artwork home as a reminder of your goodwill.  Such a cool concept!

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at timeraiser.ca. In addition, a limited number of early bird tickets are available for $10. Once you have purchased your ticket online, you are on our guest list. No paper ticket necessary!
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