This week, it’s all about YOU!

For this entire week (April 27 – May 3, 2008), Canadians everywhere are celebrating their volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week. This week is the biggest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Canada, and YOU are a part of it!

This year’s theme is “From Compassion to Action”, and it truly captures the spirit [...]

Need some more green in your life?

Come check out the Green Living Show this weekend in Toronto at the Direct Energy Centre (Toronto Exhibition Place). Even Bill Clinton will be dropping by!
We’ll be there at the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Booth, with information on the cleanup, and how the public can get involved in this year’s event. [...]

You’ve done it Canada!

In case you didn’t catch it, your hard work in last year’s cleanup is big news!
Check out this story on the CTV.ca website:   100,000 kg of trash hauled from Canada’s coasts
Along with the 75 other countries who participated in the Ocean Conservany’s International Coastal Cleanup, more than 378,000 volunteers took to their local shorelines!  Just like Canada’s [...]

Upcoming Workshop: Blue Flag in Ontario

What? A workshop to review the Blue Flag program in Ontario.
When? Thursday June 12, 2008 from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Where? Centre for Social Innovation – 215 Spadina Ave, Suite 120, Toronto

Why?
• introduce new beach operators to the program and provide an opportunity to speak and learn from those already participating;
• share experiences and [...]