Upcoming Events
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2012
February
9 | National Sweater Day. www.wwf.ca
13 - 29 | The BurlingtonGreen Youth Network Program has been nominated for an Ontario Trillium Foundation People's Choice Award. The winner will be selected by online voting between February 13 - 29. www.burlingtongreen.org
21 | Hamilton Halton Energy Awareness Team (HHEAT) present a FREE workshop on financing mechanisms and business plan formation for the renewable energy co-op. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
22 | The Route Ahead - Transit Master Plan - Community Information Sessions www.burlington.ca/transit
- Burlington Seniors Centre, Wellington Room (2285 New Street), 2:30 - 4:30
- Burlington City Hall (426 Brant Street), 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
26 | Jay Walljasper - What is the Commons? Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King Street West, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Free event but registration is requested www.surveymonkey.com/s/X5Q8RRB
27 | Upwind Downwind Conference. Sheraton Hotel, Hamilton. http://www.cleanair.hamilton.ca/
March
1 | Everyday Heroes Film Festival submission deadline. www.everydayheroesfestival.com
7 | Central Park Community Garden - Registration Launch. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. 7:00 p.m. FREE.
16-23 | Environment display at Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
20 | Hamilton Halton Energy Awareness Team (HHEAT) present a FREE workshop on the principles of co-op promotion and maintenance. Milton Sports Centre, 605 Santa Maria Blvd. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
21 | Burlington Green presents "White Water, Black Gold" at the 2012 Eco-Film Festival. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $5. www.burlingtongreen.org
31 | Earth Hour, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. www.wwf.ca
April
13-27 | Environment display at Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
14 | Halton Ecofestival. Glen Abbey Community Centre, 1415 3rd Line, Oakville. http://www.oakvillepeacecentre.org/
May
1 | Burlington Sustainable Development Committee and Burlington Public Library present Sarah Elton - From Apples to Venison: How Canadian Locavores Are Reshaping Our Meals. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street. FREE event. Please register at 905-639-3611 ext. 1321
5 | Central Park Community Garden - Grand Opening Day. 11:00 a.m. Burlington Central Park
8 | Burlington Green presents "Fresh" at the 2012 Eco-Film Festival. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $5. www.burlingtongreen.org
17 | Grow, Learn & Eat Healthy Speaker Series - Crops that Wow with Steven Biggs. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. 7:00 p.m. FREE.
June
1-15 | Environment display at Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
7 | Burlington Green presents "So Right So Smart" at the 2012 Eco-Film Festival. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $5. www.burlingtongreen.org
10 | Central Park Community Garden - Gardener's Spring Harvest. 12:00 p.m. Burlington Central Park
12 | Grow, Learn & Eat Healthy Speaker Series - Edible Healthy Gardens with Jodi Vanderhayden. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. 7:00 p.m. FREE.
July
27 - 31 | Environment display at Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
31 | Grow, Learn & Eat Healthy Speaker Series - Garden Harvest Recipes with Michelle Gratien. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. 7:00 p.m. FREE.
August
1-10 | Environment display at Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
26 | Central Park Community - Garden Gardener's Summer Harvest. Burlington Central Park. 12:00 p.m.
September
11 | Grow, Learn & Eat Healthy Speaker Series - Extending the Growing Season with Linda Crago. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. 7:00 p.m. FREE.
14-21 | Environment display at Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
20 | Burlington Green presents "Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction" at the 2012 Eco-Film Festival. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $5. www.burlingtongreen.org
23 | Central Park Community Garden - Gardener's Fall Harvest. Burlington Central Park. 12:00 p.m.
October
12-19 | Environment display at Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
24 | Burlington Green presents "The Clean Bin Project" at the 2012 Eco-Film Festival. Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Centennial Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Film begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $5. www.burlingtongreen.org
November
16-23 | Environment display at Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street