T.O. Greenspiration Events: Bike Month

Sun Jun 1 23:43:22 EDT 2014

T.O. Greenspiration Events
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Ontario’s not-so-green election 
With the 2014 election platforms of all four major parties now published, those looking for inspiration and new ideas around the environmental and economic challenges facing Ontario are likely to be disappointed.
http://marksw.blog.yorku.ca/2014/05/26/ontarios-not-so-green-election/

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Corporate executives could be personally liable for undermining action on climate change
http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/Blog/corporate-executives-could-be-personally-liab/blog/49417/

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Renewable energy, not nuclear!
Got a few hours before the election (June 12) to help me distribute leaflets door to door, either in your own hood or with me in the Davenport riding? We're trying to raise awareness that we can reduce our electricity rates by $1 billion per year by replacing the Darlington nuclear rebuild project with greener, safer and lower cost water power imports from Quebec, conservation and made-in-ON green energy. 
Read the leaflet here: http://www.cleanairalliance.org/files/qbhydro.pdf
Order free copies here: http://www.cleanairalliance.org/get_involved_order_pamphlets
Or email me to volunteer a few hours of your time to blitz with me: angela at cleanairalliance.org

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Help Make Transit a Top Election Priority
TTCRiders Transit Guide: http://www.ttcriders.ca/ttcriders-releases-vote-transit-guide-before-potential-election/
Volunteer your time here: http://app.mailerlite.com/m2f5h3/57242829/l2b8/2663886805

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Bike Month: May 26 – June 26
A celebration of cycling in the Greater Toronto Area with hundreds of community events including rides, races, tours, festivals, and more.
Calendar: http://bikemonth.ca/

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Balcony And Terrace Container Gardening 
Mon. June 2, 1:30 - 3 pm. 
Reference Library, 789 Yonge (at Bloor)
Learn the secrets to success. Free.

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Alien Invaders of the Great Lakes
Mon. June 2, 6 pm
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W
The “Alien Invaders of the Great Lakes” edition will focus on the changes to the Lakes’ ecosystem due to aquatic invasive species and future invasive threats to our Great Lakes. Presentations will also touch on the impacts that these species have on local economies, fisheries & habitats, as well as what you can do to help prevent their further spread through the Great Lakes and other watersheds.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lake-ontario-evenings-alien-invaders-of-the-great-lakes-edition-tickets-11539114803

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Methods of Censorship – the law of forfeiture, the 11th commandment: thou shalt not know
With Sydney White, investigative journalist - Studies in Propaganda
Mon. June 2, 6 p.m.
Rm. #140 University College, 15 Kings College Circle, U of T
A Free-U-of-T event. For more info: 416 787 0592

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Birds, Bees And Trees 
Tues. June 3, 7 p.m.
Spadina subway, Walmer Rd exit
Tour Guided tour to discover the birds, bees and trees of the Annex. $5 sugg. 
yourleaf.org.

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DIY Deodorants 
Tues. June 3, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Karma Food Co-op, 739 Palmerston (in the alley)
Explore essential oils and deodorizing ingredients. Make a custom underarm deodorant to take home. $10 for materials.  
Pre-register manager at karmacoop.org.

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Toy Talk Tuesdays with Tynan
Every Tuesday, come into Anarres between 7 - 9 pm to check-out the latest inmnatural contraception, sexy non-toxic toys, and alluring body lotions and potions.
Anarres Apothecary, 749 Dovercourt Road (north of Bloor)
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/content/toy-talk-tynan

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DAS4 - An Evening in Conversation with Allan Sheppard
Wed. June 4, 7 p.m.
The Chapel, Trinity St. Paul's United Church, 427 Bloor Street W.
Slain cyclist Darcy Allan Sheppard's father discusses the tragic circumstances surrounding his son's death, and the arguably unacceptable way the case was handled by the prosecution.
http://bikemonth2013.ca/events/422?location=all-locations
http://darcyallansheppard.wordpress.com/

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CBN's (Community Bike Network) Moving Madness Fundraising Party
Wednesday June 4th, 7-11 p.m.
Round Venue, 152 Augusta Avenue (in Kensington Market north of Dundas)
Help raise money for CBN's eventual move at the end of this summer and to try and support the existing "infrastructure" that we have now. Door prizes, silent auction, raffles, special speakers and more! Tickets $10 at the door or available online from our website: www.communitybicylcenetwork.org

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Connect Beauty 2014
Thursday, June 5, Doors at 7 p.m.
The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West
Tickets: $30 (early bird until May 15) / $35 (after May 15) / $40 (at the door)
Presented by the Women's Healthy Environments Network (WHEN) and Fashion Takes Action (FTA), Connect Beauty will showcase sustainable, toxic-free beauty. Connect Beauty is an opportunity to inspire the eco-conscious and sustainable-minded in a way that harmonizes fashion, beauty and the environment. The eco-fashion show will feature local designers that will be modeled by high-profile environmentalist leaders and media personalities. A silent auction featuring eco-friendly items will also be available, along with local and organic food and beverages. Guests will also enjoy a beauty bar and a mobile photo kiosk.
www.connectbeauty.ca

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Accelerate: Collaborating for Sustainability Conference  
Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6
Evergreen Brick Works
Organized by The Natural Step Canada
http://www.naturalstep.ca/accelerate#sthash.Rcvex5kz.dpuf

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International Day of Solidarity with the Cuban Five
Thursday, June 5 @ 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham
Screening of "Leonard Weinglass on the Cuban Five" – Presentation to National Lawyers Guild Convention 2002. Followed by: "Justice in London" a documentary based on a major public commission in London in 2014 with testimony from family, Cuban victims of terrorism, legal experts, jurors, human rights campaigners, academics and politicians. Guest Speaker: Juan Carranza, Attorney at Law. Presented and organized by the TORONTO FORUM ON CUBA.
http://beitzatoun.org/event/international-day-of-solidarity-with-the-cuban-five/

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Share Dinner with Mahjoub - 14 Years and Counting
Thursday, June 5, 7 - 9 pm
Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St
Join us for an intimate dinner with Mr. Mohammad Mahjoub, a security certificate detainee. For 14 years and still counting, Mr. Mahjoub has been imprisoned and kept under house arrest in Canada without charge. At this rare evening event, Mahjoub will share with guests a menu of traditional food from his homeland Egypt and stories of his continued struggles against the human rights' violations of the Canadian security certificate. The dinner is a fundraiser to help Mr. Mahjoub raise funds to cover the costs of his ongoing battle for freedom and status in Canada.
http://bit.ly/1tbg0uT

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The Sun's Here! Are You Ready? 
Thur. June 5, 7 p.m.
Big Carrot, 348 Danforth
Seminar on natural sunscreens. Free. 416-466-2129.

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Let's Grow Food: Home Composting – Rich Soil For Your Gardens Workshop
Thur. June 5, 5:30 - 8:30 pm. 
FoodShare, 90 Croatia
$75 (sliding scale avail), pre-register 416-363-6441 ext 247, angela at foodshare.net.

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Crisis of Distrust: Police and Community in Toronto
Thursday, June 5, 6 - 8 pm
Suite 1001, 2 Carlton St., Social Planning Toronto and Urban Alliance for Race Relations Offices
Policing Literacy Initiative, Urban Alliance for Race Relations and Social Planning Toronto invite you to a screening and discussion on ideas that will impact policing on our streets between officers and community members.
“The film expertly explores the complex issue of racial profiling and effective or ineffective policing.” - Deputy Chief Peter Sloly, Toronto Police Service
“Youth and gun violence is not just a police issue. It’s an employment issue. It’s a housing issue. It’s a transit issue. We need to look at this social problem as not being a black or poor people in priority neighbourhood issue, but a city issue.” - Idil Burale, Toronto City Council Candidate, Ward 1
Event is free – Venue is accessible – Refreshments will be served
http://plitoronto.org/
To register: http://policing.eventbrite.ca

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2nd Annual Peaceful Assembly to End Artificial Water Fluoridation in Toronto
Toronto City Hall 
Friday, June 6, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
www.endfluoridetoronto.com Please sign the petition.
https://www.facebook.com/events/206144699538716/

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Downtown East Women Reclaim the Streets
Rally and March to Stop Violence Against Women
Friday, June 6, 5:30 pm - Community Meal & Music; 6 pm Rally; 6:30 pm March
Regent Park Community Health Centre, 465 Dundas Street East
· Justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women
· Safe space now: Increase shelter beds & 24 hour drop-in space
· Safe, affordable and accessible housing
· Stop the upscale takeover of our neighbourhood: communities not condos!
· No criminalization of sex work and drug use
· End violence against all women!
*Kid friendly *Free meal *TTC tokens available *Wheelchair accessible
https://www.facebook.com/events/1436339569954832/

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It's Time to Care - Giant "Rock-in" Chair Tour
Friday, June 6, 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Parkette directly east of Queen’s Park, Queen's Park Circle and Grosvenor St.
Make time to care in Ontario's long-term care homes. Set a minimum care staffing standard of 4-hours of hands-on care per day for each resident. Improve access to care & reduce wait times. Help push for improved access to care and improved levels of care in Ontario's long-term care homes. 
www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca

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Make Your Own Healthy Sunscreens and Bug Repellants
Friday, June 6, 10am to 4pm
Anarres Apothecary, 749 Dovercourt Road (north of Bloor)
In this six hour workshop, you will learn to use great all-natural ingredients to make your very own affordable and effective creations!
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/content/sun-bug-protection

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The Joy of Scent Course at Anarres Apothecary
Friday Evenings in June, 7 - 9 pm
Anarres Apothecary 749 Dovercourt Road  (at Bloor)
You are invited to explore scent in making perfumes, blends, incense and healing oils.
Register and find out more: http://www.anarreshealth.ca/node/1902 

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Bike Tour Of Community Gardens In Toronto's West End 
Fri. June 6,6:30-8:30 pm.
Meet at Dufferin Grove Park community garden, Dufferin S of Bloor
Family-friendly cycling tour. Free. ward18 at cycleto.ca.

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Concert: Arab Souq 
Friday, June 6, 7- 8:30 pm
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham
Part of the Arab Souq at Beit Zatoun, a special performance by Maryem Hassan Tollar, Roula Said, Naghmeh Farahmand and Omar Aziza. Featuring traditional Arabic music from Aleppo, Syriai in tribute to the people of Syria and fundraiser for refugees.
http://beitzatoun.org/event/arab-souq-at-beit-zatoun-concert/

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Doin' it in the Raw - Raw / Vegan as a Lifestyle
Sat. and Sun, June 7 - 8
Culture, Arts, Media and Education Centre, 918 Bathurst St. (north of Bloor). Free.
Food demos and samples from Toronto’s leading raw/vegan chefs, acro-yoga and a sustainable fashion show and speakers. This festival brings to life a community that offers the taste, feel and fun of a healthy, cruelty-free and eco-friendly lifestyle. This festival has 13 speakers, including two world-class international endurance athletes, and over 60 exhibitors.
http://www.torontorawveganfestival.com/
http://on.fb.me/1m2W7n3

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Psychiatric Survivor Archives of Toronto - 8th AGM
Saturday June 7, 1 - 4 pm
The 519 Church Street Community Centre, Room 106 (Church and Wellesley)
Psychiatric survivors, consumers/current/former patients and allies are welcome to attend. Hear/read a report on past activities. Discuss future direction. Elect board members for the year ahead. This meeting is wheelchair accessible

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Mini Social Forum
Saturday, June 7, starting at noon
Trinity Bellwoods Park
Join us for a food, sustainability, and social justice themed Peoples' Picnic. This picnic will include workshops and presentations from the Toronto Seed Library, the Free and Accessible Transit Campaign, Occupy Gardens, and several other local organizations and movements building towards a better future. It will also feature musical performances and a peoples' assembly.
http://100in1day.ca/toronto/?page_id=420#/?id=300
https://www.facebook.com/events/609768182473407/

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Dundas West Fest 
Sat. June 7, 11 am-10 pm. 
Dundas between Lansdowne and Roxton
Car-free community street festival with live music, buskers, kids' activities, food, shopping and more. Free. 
dundaswestfest.ca.

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Know Your Nature 
Sat. June 7, 1:30 p.m.
High Park Nature Centre, 440 Parkside
Family nature walk. $2 or pwyc. 
highparknaturecentre.com.

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100 In 1 
Sat. June 7
Day Festival of citizen-driven action for people to showcase their ideas for a better city through urban interventions. Free. 
100in1day.ca/toronto.

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The Really Really Free Market 
Sat. June 7, 10 am - 4 pm.
Campbell Park (indoors), Lansdowne & Wallace
Community space for sharing clothes, toys, music, furniture, artisan goods, services and more. Bring items before 3 pm.  Free. 
rrfmarket.blogspot.ca.

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Book Movie Music Eco-Swap 
Sun. June 8, 10 am - 4 pm.
Toronto Harbourfront, 235 Queens Quay W
Bring your books, comics, DVDs and vinyl to this 1,200-square-foot swap meet.  $5. 
swapcity.ca/meets.

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The Work that Reconnects
How to Face the Mess we're in Enlivened and Motivated 
June 21-22 at The Living Centre in London, Ontario
http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=bbe3ee1ac70d6627d23a9c54d&id=ecadb4d114&e=1a5ad47fa9

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Hot Docs
Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst)
http://bloorcinema.com/

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NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/listings/

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