Toronto Chapter Summer Social

September 5
Toronto Chapter Summer Social

Time: Wednesday, September 5, 7 – 9 p.m.
Location: Imperial Pub, Rooftop Garden Patio, 54 Dundas Street East (across from Dundas Square)
Website: http://www.imperialpub.com/hours_and_location

Are you torn between attending our September monthly meeting or hanging out on a patio enjoying the last bits of summer weather? Now you can do both! Join the Toronto Chapter at our Summer Social Pub Night (in lieu of our September monthly meeting) at the Imperial Pub located on Dundas Street just east of Yonge Street.

Everyone is welcome!

Why Should I Care? - June 18

Duke of York pub, 39 Prince Arthur Avenue, 7 p.m.

Of all the water on the earth only 2.75 per cent is fresh, including slightly more than 2 per cent frozen in glaciers. Canada is blessed with seemingly vast reserves of it, as well as one of the lowest municipal prices for water among industrialized countries – and our per capita usage is among the highest.  
Debate around our water resources is set to intensify as society’s thirst for power encroaches on our water supplies.  Without this precious resource, there would be no life.  

Join us on Monday, June 18th, 2012, at the Duke of York, with Tara Seucharan and Michael Brothers from the Toronto Chapter of the Council of Canadians to discuss water rights affecting Canada and rest of the world.  

Should water be a human right? What does that imply? Should it be free for all to use and inevitably waste? Commercialization of water is big business with companies selling water shipped from the other side of the world for $6/litre while safe and clean water is being wasted here at home at a cost of about $2/1000 litres. What are ethics around permanently contaminating our drinking water supplies through energy extraction and what does it mean for the future?

Make sure you’re part of this discussion.

More info:   http://www.whyshouldicare.ca/

May 15 - Great Lakes Need Great Friends launches in Toronto

Join Maude Barlow and friends at the kickoff for the Great Lakes Need Great Friends tour!

Tuesday, May 15, 7pm
Argonaut Rowing Club, 1225 Lake Shore Blvd West
Free!

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2012 Water Forum

 

You're invited to our 2012 Water Forum on Saturday, March 24  to celebrate World Water Day. 

 

"Shared Water, Shared Legacy" reminds us that Toronto is part of the Great Lakes community and there's an increasing need to protect our shared Water Commons from pollution, exploitation and privatization. As bioregional citizens we must also not lose sight of the other groups and communities trying to protect the watersheds and aquifers that bring life to the region.

This annual, all-day event features presentations including,

- Attack on our Aquifers: Melancthon Megaquarry, Oakridges Moraine
- Our Great Lakes Commons
- Water as a Human Right
- A First Nations Perspective: Women's Roles and Responsibilities to Life and Water
- UnFluoridate It!
- Toronto City Water
- CETA & Water Privatization

Join us from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the United Steelworkers Hall (25 Cecil Street). Admission is $10 (or PWYC) and includes lunch & beverages. Please BYO mug.  RSVP (appreciated) to torontochapter@gmail.com

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Presented by the Council of Canadians Toronto Chapter.

CETA & Toronto: What You Need to Know

Wednesday, 1st February, 7 - 9 p.m.
Toronto City Hall, room 4 (Queen & Bay streets)
Free event! All welcome.

Speakers:
Angelo DiCaro, CAW National Representative, Communications Department
Stuart Trew, National Trade Campaigner, Council of Canadians

The proposed Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) threatens water, health care, daycare and other services you depend on everyday. At a time where local, sustainable policies are necessary CETA is a step backwards, holding Toronto from becoming a more equal, sustainable place to live.

Already over 20 municipal governments have requested to be excluded from the EU deal and a motion for Toronto to follow suit is currently being considered by city council.

Come hear how CETA would impact our city and what you can do to get our city excluded from this unfair trade deal.

Stop the Cuts! rally - Final Budget Showdown: Toronto vs Rob Ford!

Join us at tomorrow's Stop the Cuts! rally. Look for our bright yellow banner, come by & say hello.

January 17th, 5:30 p.m.
Outside of City Hall, 100 Queen Street West

www.torontostopthecuts.com

Global Day of Action on Climate Change

Join us in solidarity with synchronized demonstrations around the world calling on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change. These demonstrations coincide with the annual United Nations Climate Talks taking place in Durban, South Africa.

At 10 am we will hear speakers from Toronto and see supporting videos. We have a growing number of people on the ground in Durban who will give us live updates. Discussion of action going forward will ensue. Become engaged and march in solidarity with Occupy Toronto at 2 pm.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Oakham Lounge, 2nd floor, Oakham House

Ryerson University, 63 Gould St.
 
Coffee/tea and a light snack will be available. Please BYO mug and lunch!

10 am - Speakers & Videos (Patrick Bond on system change, Wild Law with Cormac Cullinan)

Live updates from Durban:

Patrick Bonin (AQLPA, Association Québécoise de Lutte contre la Pollution Atmosphérique)
Crystel Hajjar (CYD, Canadian Youth Delegation)

Toby Davine (CYD, Canadian Youth Delegation)
Hannah McKinnon (CAN, Climate Action Network)
Steven Guilbeault (Equiterre)

Richard Girard (Polaris Institute)

Mardi Tindal (Moderator, United Church of Canada)

 
Discussion, action going forward

2 pm - March in solidarity with Occupy Toronto!

If your group is interested in tabling, please contact info@torontoclimatecampaign.org

Organized and hosted by:
Toronto Climate Campaign

Council of Canadians Toronto Chapter

Toronto People's Assembly on Climate Justice

CESAR - Continuing Education Students' Association of Ryerson

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