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Happy February Green Neighbours! 


First, a big thank you to everyone who participated in the City budget process by making written and in-person submissions to the Budget Committee. City Council heard from many Torontonians asking them to fund the programs needed to make our City safer, more equitable, and more sustainable. Stay tuned for updates on the final budget approved by Council later this month.

In this edition of the newsletter find invitations to join the re-branded Annex-Harbord Reduces and a Green 11 Bring-Your-Own-Container Information event. Also find below a full-day Kitchen Table Conversations training and much more!

Please note that the next Green 11 planning meeting is next Monday, February 10th at 7pm. If you plan to attend the meeting or have green news and events you would like us to include in the newsletter please contact us at: greenward11@gmail.com.   


Warm Wishes,

Ann Russell
Chair, Green 11

 

 Action Item

 
City Calling on Community Organizations for Website
In order to encourage residents to be more involved in community-based climate action, the City of Toronto is creating a dedicated climate action website. As part of this website, an interactive map and searchable list of local Toronto-based organizations that support climate action and environmental engagement will be created.

If your green group or local organization would like to be included on the City's website, please fill out this quick form by Wednesday, February 5th.


 

Reminder: Green 11 Monthly Meeting


Green 11 Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 10th, 7pm – 9pm

Kensington Market Community Space
160 Baldwin St. - North side of Baldwin St., west of Spadina, just east of Kensington Ave., directly across the street from the western entrance of the parking lot.
M5T 3K7



The next Green 11 monthly meeting will take place next Monday, February 10th, 7-9 pm. There is a wheelchair accessible entrance to Kensington Community Space which is different from the Baldwin St. entrance. If you plan to attend the meeting and require an accessible entrance, please contact us at the email address below so we can direct you. If you would like to join the meeting by phone you can also let us know at the email address provided.

Join us on Monday February 10th at 7 pm to share your ideas for Green 11 projects and events and find out how you can get involved in green initiatives in Ward 11. For more information, to RSVP, and to add items to the agenda, send an email to: greenward11@gmail.com.
 





Green 11 Volunteer Opportunity




Communications Support Volunteer


Green 11 is seeking a Communications Support Volunteer to help with the technical production of a bi-weekly newsletter and posting content to the Green 11 Facebook Page and Twitter account. Content for the newsletter will be provided to the Communications Support Volunteer by Green 11 volunteers.



Responsibilities of the Communications Support Volunteer:

•    Collecting, organizing, and editing newsletter content using the online Mailchimp Campaign platform;
•    Distributing the newsletter to subscribers according to a pre-determined schedule, and sharing the newsletter on the Green 11 Facebook page and twitter account;
•    Posting relevant content to the Green 11 Facebook Page and Twitter account;
•    Providing event reminders to interested people via iCal and other calendar tools.



Required Skills and Knowledge of the Communications Support Volunteer:

•    Attention to detail, excellent communication skills in English (and in other languages is an asset), editorial skills
•    Timely response to email communication, commitment to consistently meet deadlines
•    Experience with Mailchimp, Facebook Page Management, Facebook Event creation, and Twitter
•    Preference is for a 6 month to 12 month commitment


The Communications Support Volunteer is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys engaging with social media platforms and is interested in learning more, keeping informed, and spreading the word about green events, activities and initiatives happening in Ward 11 and the City of Toronto. Please contact greenward11@gmail.com if you are interested in finding out more about this volunteer position.
 


 
Upcoming Green 11 Event
 


 
Let's Reduce Waste in University-Rosedale!  
Bring-Your-Own-Container (BYOC) Information Night


 
Thursday, February 20th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Trinity St. Paul's Centre (Chapel)
427 Bloor Street West (one block west of Spadina)
 
Are you interested in reducing waste in your neighbourhood? Join Green 11 to learn about waste reduction efforts in Toronto and how neighbourhood groups are working with local businesses to reduce waste. This event will be a great opportunity to learn the do’s and don’ts of setting up a BYOC program in your neighbourhood.
 
Guest Speakers: 
 
Emily Alfred, Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA)  - Emily Alfred is the Waste Campaigner at Toronto Environmental Alliance.
 
Laurna Germscheid – Team Leader of Green Wave West Reducing Waste Together Initiative
 
 
Participating Businesses in Green Wave West BYOC Program -

Liza Lukashevsky, co-owner Nuthouse

Bruno Pejlak, owner Strickly Bulk
 
For more information and to reserve your free tickets, visit: https://unirosbyoc.eventbrite.com







Join the Annex-Harbord Reduces Campaign

Annex-Harbord Reduces Planning Meeting 
 
Wednesday, February 12th, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
  Karma Food Co-op, 739 Palmerston Ave.

Hosted by Annex Reduces

 
The Annex-Harbord Reduces campaign team is looking for more volunteers. Annex-Harbord Reduces seeks to replicate the success of BYOC campaigns across the City that started with Roncy Reduces early last year. Thanks to local school teacher and Annex resident, Eve Hoffman for stepping forward to lead this initiative! Join Annex-Harbord Reduces at their next organizing meeting if you are interested in helping to reduce plastic and "take out" waste in the Annex and Harbord neighbourhoods. They will be planning how to roll out the Annex-Harbord Reduces initiative, aimed at helping businesses commit to allowing patrons to bring their own containers for purchases. For more information contact: annexreduces@gmail.com.

RSVP on the Facebook Event Page






 Upcoming Toronto Green Events


 

Divestment and Beyond: Building a Movement
 
Wednesday February 5th at 6 PM – 9 PM
  Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
49 St George St.

Hosted by Leap Chapter UofT
 
Join us in the Lau Auditorium, in the Myhal Centre of our St. George campus (55 St George St, Toronto) on February 5th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. for the follow-up from our January 16th panel and discussion concerning divestment and a just climate transition at the University of Toronto! This time around, get ready to roll up your sleeves! We will be planning tactics and actions, building coalitions, developing specific emphases for our movement, and formulating concrete next steps.

All welcome. 

Doors open, 6:00 p.m. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Hosted by: Leap Chapter UofT; Equity Studies Students’ Union; School of the Environment, University of Toronto; The List; OPIRG Toronto; FridaysforFuture Toronto/GTA; Climate Justice Toronto

Find out more on the event Facebook Page





Zero Waste Workshop

Sunday February 9,  12 PM – 3 PM
301 Augusta Ave. 

Hosted by Get Reused To It Youth Challenge International

Everyone is welcome!

Come learn how to live waste-free and support a waste-free Toronto. Support this youth initiative in addressing climate change:
  1. Learn how to convert to a zero-waste kitchen, bathroom, and closet
  2. Learn about the development of Toronto's circular waste economy from guest speakers
  3. Share your thoughts on what a waste-free Toronto could look like

For more information contact: getreusedtoitto@gmail.com


Tickets by Eventbrite





Hart House Global Commons: Visions and Actions Towards Climate Justice

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Hart House, Music Room, 7 Hart House Circle, UofT

Organized by Hart House


This conference is for students who wish to join other students and community organizations participating from multiple locations in sharing visions and actions towards climate justice

The Hart House Global Commons Conference will focus on showcasing the work of students and community organizations participating in real-time from locations from around the world. Guests will share current work and campaigns, along with successes and challenges, to provide a space to learn, inspire, and connect across contexts.

For more information and to reserve free tickets, visit the Eventbrite page.
 
 



Kitchen Table Climate Conversations Training Day
 
Saturday, February 15, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friend's House
60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto

 
ClimateFast's Kitchen Table Climate Conversations are designed to help people engage in climate action on a personal level and in their communities. If you know people who want to do more but are not sure how, this is a great opportunity! Learn skills for outreach and facilitation of conversations on climate by participating in the next training day, hosted by ClimateFast and GTHA Climate Hub. Click HERE to purchase your tickets and to learn more.
 




 

 
Repair Café Toronto
 
Is there a Repair Café coming up near you? Check the map for Repair Cafés taking place across Toronto.
 

Volunteer with Repair Café!
Repair Café Toronto is always looking for volunteer fixers to repair items or help others learn how to make the repairs. Learn more about how to get involved.


 



Toronto Public Library Events
 
Toronto Public Libraries host free environmental, community, maker, builder, and repair events. This includes fibre, needle and textile arts (like crocheting, knitting and mending), health and wellness, and much more. You can view the "What's On" print publication for January to March, or check out the full list of programs and classes HERE.



 
 
 
 

 Green News and Resources 



 

Launch of TD Park People Grants
 
 
GNN citywide partner Park People recently launched the third year of its TD Park People Grants program! The grants will provide $2000 to groups from the GTA and across Canada to build community and support environmental stewardship in parks or green spaces.

 
This is an opportunity to make green space in your community great by having events like park clean-ups, tree-planting and movie nights. If your group is interested, please visit the Park People website to get all of the details, helpful event ideas and application form for the TD Park People Grants program. Applications close on March 2nd.


 




 
COP25 Follow Up and Summary
 

After facilitating ClimateFast's Connecting with COP 25 event in December, Mitchell Beer, president of Ottawa-based firm Smarter Shift, wrote a summary on the latest UN Climate Change Conference in Policy Options.

You can also watch Mitchell Beer's excellent TEDx Talk regarding climate change solutions and political will, which can only be driven by wider public demand for action.




 

What to Donate Were
 

If you’re decluttering and cleaning out your closets, consider checking out the City of TO official year 'round map and list of what clean items can be donated to which not for profit orgs where for reuse, and also a map of all permitted textile donation bins across Toronto, at toronto.ca/reduce-reuse




Plate Share from the Annex Residents' Association

Throwing a party? The Annex Residents’ Association wants to help you reduce the environmental footprint.

You can borrow a set of 20 forks, plates, cups and bowls from them. They advise that the service is ideal for kids parties, and is a great way to do your bit to keep excess plastic out of our landfill and oceans. 

For more information, please visit their site.




 
Zero Waste Events in Toronto
 
Visit Zero Waste Hub's page on Facebook for a list of zero waste events in Toronto. 




Seasonal Cycling Tips from Cycle Toronto

Read these helpful seasonal cycling tips by Ryan Shissler (Nov 07, 2019) on the Cycling Toronto website.
  
 
 
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