T.O. Greenspiration Events: BikeStock the Election
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Aug 31 21:14:24 EDT 2014
T.O. Greenspiration Events
Hi friends. I'll be out of town for the next 3 weeks, so below is 3 weeks worth of events. Mark you calendars!
-angela
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Mount Polley Disaster should lead to Mining Moratorium says Secwepemc Territorial Authority
Please sign the petition.
https://www.change.org/p/christy-clark-mount-polley-disaster-should-lead-to-mining-moratorium-says-secwepemc-territorial-authority
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Despite NEB approval of Line 9, opposition continues
http://rabble.ca/news/2014/08/despite-neb-approval-line-9-opposition-continues
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Pope Francis: Divest the Vatican from fossil fuels
The movement to divest from fossil fuels is based on a fundamentally moral argument: Investment in the fossil fuel industry is wrong. Climate change is unjust. That's why we think Pope Francis just might listen. Please sign the petition.
http://act.350.org/sign/divest_vatican/?t=1&akid=4996.406575.aLZYU7
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Pot reform is happening
"Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia (Washington, DC) all have legalized cannabis on the ballot this November. Recreational use is already legal in two U.S. states and legal for medicinal purposes in two dozen more. Vancouver has more than 30 legal cannabis dispensaries."
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=199289
White Men Getting Rich From Legal Weed Won't Help Those Harmed Most By Drug War
“After 40 years of impoverished black men getting prison time for selling weed, white men are planning to get rich doing the same things," she added. "So that’s why I think we have to start talking about reparations for the war on drugs. How do we repair the harms caused?" She added that the government should pay reparation money to families that have been destroyed by the drug war. “You can’t just destroy a people and say, ‘It’s over, we’re stopping now,'” she said.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/06/michelle-alexander-drug-war_n_4913901.html
Leading Anti-Marijuana Academics are paid by Pain-killer Drug Companies - big surprise
http://www.vice.com/read/leading-anti-marijuana-academics-are-paid-by-painkiller-drug-companies
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Dramatic Increase of Mass Shootings in America: The Role of Prescription Psychiatric Drugs?
Three-fold Increase in Mass Shootings in Step with Increased Psychiatric Drugging. Well researched and mind-blowing piece.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/dramatic-increase-of-mass-shootings-in-america-the-role-of-prescription-psychiatric-drugs/5358896
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Beautiful Destruction
Using art to re-imagine the Alberta Oil/Tar Sands and create space for respectful dialogue. Book is now available for pre-order at Kickstarter.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1390005755/beautiful-destruction-alberta-oil-tar-sands-photo?ref=recommended
http://beautifuldestruction.ca/
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Forging Solidarity for a Better City - Labour Day Parade
Mon. Sept. 1, 9:30 a.m.
Leaving from University and Dundas, walking west along Queen and south along Dufferin to the ex - free admission to the ex.
The annual parade celebrates the strength and solidarity of workers.
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Council of Canadians T.O. Chapter Meeting - Fracking
Wednesday, September 3, 7 – 9 p.m.
Metro Hall, 55 John St. (corner of John & King St West), room 305
Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as "fracking", is the extraction of natural gas & oil from coal bed methane deposits. Due to the high energy and water inputs needed, fracking is considered an unconventional or extreme energy. We'll discuss the fracking process and the multiple ways it contaminates our surface & ground water. We'll also chat about the huge increase in fracking in Canada and the United States, what's happening locally in Ontario and grassroots opposition to this extreme energy.
http://torontococ.weebly.com/toronto-event-listings.html
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Rouge Park Walks
Wednesdays 9:30 am. Free.
See website for meeting points. Guided walks in the urban wilderness.
rougepark.com/hike
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Community Meeting On Rail Safety
Thur. Sept. 4, 5:30 - 8 pm.
West Toronto Baptist Church, 3049 Dundas W
MP Peggy Nash hosts a meeting on rail safety and related issues, with speakers and municipal and provincial representatives. Free.
peggynash.ndp.ca.
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Food Fighters
Thur. Sept. 4, 8 p.m.
The Farm Lot, 369 King W
Screening of the documentary about small businesses that are working together to create alternatives to large-scale food production in Toronto. Free
freshcityfarms.com/events/farm-lot-film-night.
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Seed Saving 101
Thur. Sept. 4, 2 - 3 p.m.
Barbara Frum Library 20 Covington
Learn about the Toronto Seed Library and get started with borrowing seeds for your garden. Free.
Pre-register 416-395-5441.
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Seeing The West Toronto Rail Corridor Through New Lenses
Thur. Sept. 4, 6 - 9 p.m.
Urbanspace 401 Richmond W, 1st fl.
Talks by invited guests in conjunction with an exhibit by U of T urban design grads showcasing ideas for using and developing the space. Free.
urbanspacegallery.ca.
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Alter Narratives – Not the Same Old Story
Friday September 5, 6 p.m.
May Robinson Auditorium, 20 Westlodge Ave (One block east of Lansdowne, North of Queen)
The Friendly Spike Theatre Band is a community theatre of psychiatric survivors, consumers, disabled people, and others. They are an award winning group of actors, writers, singers and dancers who are also activists for social justice. For over two decades they have been producing theatre that links our personal struggles with political issues.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friendly-Spike-Theatre-Band/528148733977329
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The Green Majority
Toronto's Environmental Radio Show
Weekly, Fridays, 11 - noon EST
CIUT 89.5FM
Listen live or catch the podcasts
http://greenmajority.ca/
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Vegetarian Food Festival
Fri. - Sun. Sept. 5 - 7
Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay W
Cooking demos, screenings, workshops with chefs and vegetarian food. Free.
416-973-4000, festival.veg.ca.
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Law of Ecocide – World Livestream Event
Sat. Sept. 6, 5 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Polly Higgins conceived the law of ecocide, and is calling for mobilization. A day of global & local direct action planning. World livestream can be watched live on the day online at eradicatingecocide.com and facingcrossroads.org
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NDP Socialist Caucus - Ontario Conference
Sat. Sept. 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OISE, Rm. 5-280, 252 Bloor St. W (St. George subway)
$5 or pwyc
What is the future of the NDP? Tactics and strategy.
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/145mLfPqNXGMqKgDKBaEjwlhZ45YYHPN9H7uXRT6rjFY/edit?pli=1
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The Really Really Free Market
Sat. Sept. 5, 10 - 4 p.m.
Campbell Park, 195 Campbell near Lansdowne and Wallace
Community space for sharing clothes, toys, music, furniture, artisan goods, services, free legal advice and more. Free.
rrfmarket.blogspot.ca.
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Qapirangaguq - Inuit Knowledge & Climate Change
Tues. Sept 9, 6:15 pm
Annette Library -145 Annette St. (near High Park)
Free screening and discussion hosted by Green 13 & Annette Library
www.green13toronto.org
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Toronto the Good - Annual Party - Election theme
Co-hosted with Dave Meslin and RaBIT (123toronto.ca)
Thursday, Sept. 11, 7 - 11 pm
The Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District
Join us for free delectables, cash bar, and a lively crowd of people passionate about design and democracy in Toronto. We're inviting Toronto's Mayoral candidates. Free
www.torontothegood.org
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Psychiatry Disrupted: Theorizing Resistance And Crafting The (R)evolution
Book launch, A ground-breaking anthology on resistance which theorizes compelling questions that no other book touches.
Friday, Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m.
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Nexus Lounge, 12th floor
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The Green Majority
Toronto's Environmental Radio Show
Weekly, Fridays, 11 - noon EST
CIUT 89.5FM
Listen live or catch the podcasts
http://greenmajority.ca/
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Repair Cafe
Sat. Sept. 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Skills for Change at 791 St. Clair West near Arlington, 2nd floor
Bring your broken computers and electronics, small appliances and furniture, clothes, jewellery, books, gardening tools and bikes - volunteer fixers will try to fix them!
www.repaircafetoronto.ca
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Bikestock
Sunday, September 14, Ride from around the city and converge at City Hall (Queen and Bay) for a 2 p.m. rally
1 p.m. High Park
12:15 from Yonge and Hendon
1 p.m. from Danforth and East Lynn Park (near Woodbine)
Or plan your own ride
We’re going to stage the biggest ride for cycling safety in Toronto’s history. Cyclists will ride — noisily ringing their bells — from every corner of the city to City Hall where we’ll meet and celebrate the sheer fun of cycling. There will be live music, speakers, and a chance to dream about a Toronto that takes its cyclists’ safety seriously. It’s going to be the cycling event of the year and the candidates in the 2014 Toronto city election will have to take notice.
http://cycleandsole.com/?p=165
https://www.facebook.com/bikestockto
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Ride4RealFood - creating a fairer local food system
Sunday, September 14, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. McVean Farm, Brampton, or 10 a.m., Etienne Brule Park, Toronto
Ride4RealFood raises funds to support better access to fresh, healthy and local food for low-income people. In exchange for their work in community gardens and kitchens, participants earn coop creds that can then be used to shop at the West End Food Coop or the Sorauren Farmers Market. Since no money is exchanged, participants are protected from social assistance claw-back restrictions. The whole community benefits from increased production of fresh, nutritious food, and a local food system more people can afford.
http://parc.donorpages.com/Ride4RealFood2014/
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Sitathon - Sit Down For Nature
A fundraiser for the P.i.n.e. Project, a group that creates space where kids and adults can change the pace to really experience nature.
Sun. Sept. 14 - pick your own time
Sitters take part in a STILL marathon in the woods Where?: At your sit-spot. This is a place of your choosing in a park/ forest/ backyard near you. Here you will sit, connect be bored, be challenged, be mystified and amazed by nature around you. Followed by a community potluck that evening!
http://www.pineproject.org/sit-down-for-nature-fundraiser/
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#NextTO Mayoral Debate
Sunday September 14
11am–noon | Registration opens and Food Trucks start serving lunch
noon–12:30pm | Young mayoral hopefuls give short presentations
12:30–1pm | Intermission with surprise guest entertainment
1–2:30pm | Debate with the candidates, moderated
at Evergreen Brick Works
How will you vote on October 27? Join your fellow Torontonians for the #NextTO Mayoral Debate with the five leading candidates to hear their vision for our city’s future. Free.
http://www.evergreen.ca/whats-on/event-details/10601?utm_source=email1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nextto
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City Cider – Not Far From The Tree
Sun. Sept. 14, noon - 5 p.m.
Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd
Cargo bike races, orchard tours, preserving demos, live music, fresh-pressed apple cider and more. $10, adv $8, under 12 free.
notfarfromthetree.org.
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Researching Easy To Grow Fruit Trees
Sun. Sept. 14, 1 - 4 p.m.
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview
Planning and ordering for spring. $30.
evergreen.ca.
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Big Transit Mayoral Debate
Monday September 15, 5 - 6.30 pm
Ryerson University, The exact room location will be emailed to registrants.
Are you a public transit user? Yep, us too. 60% of respondents to a recent Forum Research poll said they'd vote for the mayoral candidate with the best transit plan. Hear what the mayoral candidates have to say about transit issues that you care about. Co-Hosted by Ryerson Student Union and TTCriders. Free or PWYC
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-big-transit-mayoral-debate-of-2014-tickets-12423118883
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Democracy Week in Canada - September 15 - 21
Fair Vote Canada is calling on you to create projects that take a look at our system of democracy. Projects (music, poetry, comedy, drawings...) will be showcased on their facebook page. The 10 projects with the most comments will be included in an e-book profiling the contributor and their project.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152330130376247&substory_index=0&id=39315431246
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How Would a Change of Voting System Improve Our Democracy?
Tuesday, September 16, 7 - 9 p.m
18 Wynford Drive, Suite 103 (1 block east of Don Mills Road)
Find out how proportional representation (PR) voting systems used in many other countries differ from Canada's present "First Past the Post" (FPTP) method. Learn why PR works better for the 99%. What can concerned citizens do to make voting in Canada more fair, more representative and more responsive to the people's needs? Hosted by Fair Vote Toronto East Action Team and Don Heights Unitarian Congregation
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Can We Do Conflict Better?
Tues. Sept. 16, 7-8:30 pm.
Central Eglinton Community Centre, 160 Eglinton E
Mediation workshop to learn strategies and communication skills to restore relationships. Free.
Pre-register 416-392-0511 ext 225, centraleglinton.com.
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Urban Bat Walk
Tues. Sept. 16, 8 - 10 p.m.
High Park, meet at Grenadier Cafe
Learn about bats in Toronto including which species are at risk in this hike for adults and youth ages 8 and up. $2-$5/pwyc.
416-392-1748, highparknaturecentre.com.
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Green Drinks - End of year Sustainability Bash and Meet the Mayoralty Candidates
Wed. Sept. 17, 6 p.m. onward. We have invited the Mayoralty Candidates to attend at 8:30
Grace O'Malleys, 14 Duncan Street (near King and University)
Everyone Welcome - No Admission Charge
We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, students, government and business . Come along and you'll be made welcome. Just say, "are you green?" and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always... a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organising network. These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity. This event will be a combined event with: OSEA - Energy Drinks, Net Impact - U of T, Net Impact - York University
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Inspire and Inform
Wed. Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
*E-Team screening at 2:00pm*
Hotdocs Cinema, 506 Bloor (at Bathurst)
$50 (includes a box lunch)
Learn about the work of Human Rights Watch. Hear from our on-the-ground researchers and stay for an optional screening of the documentary, the E-Team.
For more information: HRW Canada office at 416.322.8448 or canada at hrw.org - http://www.hrw.org/toronto
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Divide in Concord
Thursday September 18, 6:30 pm
Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor (at Bathurst)
Divide in Concord is a feature-length documentary that follows the entertaining tale of banning bottled water in small town America.
http://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=28527~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&
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Poor No More - screening followed by a panel discussion with OHC's Natalie Mehra and Linda McQuaig
A Movie Night In The Park with Ontario Health Coalition
Thur. Sept. 18, 8 - 10 p.m.
Phin Avenue Parkette, 115 Condor (near Donlands station)
Free, donations appreciated.
onatriohealthcoalition.ca.
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Exotic Apple Tasting And Book Launch
Thur. Sept. 18, 7 - 9 p.m.
Cho-cosol, 1131 St Clair W.
Taste apple varieties and learn about easy-to-grow trees. $5 donation.
slowfood.to.
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The Green Majority
Toronto's Environmental Radio Show
Weekly, Fridays, 11 - noon EST
CIUT 89.5FM
Listen live or catch the podcasts
http://greenmajority.ca/
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Natural Hair Care I: Make Custom Shampoos and Conditioners
Friday, September 19, 7 - 9 pm
Anarres Apothecary, 749 Dovercourt Road (at Bloor)
This hands-on workshop will have you discovering the secrets of natural hair care using real soaps, enriching ingredients and essential oils for scalp health and radiant hair, plus some surprising DIY solutions to common hair "problems". You'll learn how to identify your hair's needs, and choose the ingredients that will work best for you. You'll make custom shampoo and conditioner, and come away with two products you've made for yourself, or as a gift, and skills that can serve you for a lifetime.
http://www.anarreshealth.ca/content/intro-natural-hair-care
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Unfluoridate Me - End Fluoride Toronto
Sat. Sept. 20, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Toronto City Hall (Queen and Bay)
A peaceful assembly and march to end artificial water fluoridation in the city of Toronto.
www.EndFluorideToronto.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/206144699538716/
Sign the petition to end water fluoridation in Toronto: http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/toronto-city-council-stop-fluoridating-toronto-s-tap-water
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Go Global Expo
Sat. and Sun. Sept. 20 - 21, 11 - 5 p.m.
Mattamy Athletic Centre, 50 Carlton
Info on opportunities to study, work, volunteer or live overseas. Free.
letsgoglobal.ca.
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Interfaith Symposium & Concert
Dedicated to International Peace Day
Sun. Sept. 21, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Metroplitan United Church, 56 Queen St E (at Church)
EmbracePeace.ca
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People’s Climate March
Sun. Sept. 21
New York City
In September, world leaders are coming to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution. With our future on the line and the whole world watching, we’ll take a stand to bend the course of history. We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within our reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities.
http://peoplesclimate.org/march/
Buses from Toronto to NYC and church floor are organized by Toronto350.org: https://www.picatic.com/to350pcm
Join the Nuclear Free, Carbon Free contingent http://www.nirs.org/climatemarch/climatemarchhome.htm
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Cycling to Asylum – book launch and discussion about urban cycling
With author Su J. Sokol, Social Rights Advocate and Writer of Interstitial Fiction
Tues. Sept. 23, 8 pm
HandleBar, 159 Augusta Avenue
“Cycling to Asylum takes place in a New York City of the near future… a New York City that is hostile and authoritarian.”
www.sujsokol.com
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Mayoral Debate on the Environment
Thur. Sept. 25, doors 6:30, debate 7 p.m. - 9:30 pm
Trinity St. Paul's United Church, 427 Bloor St W (near Spadina)
Toronto’s next Mayor has a big job ahead of them: investing in our environment to make sure Toronto’s future is green, not mean. The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) is hosting a mayoral debate on the environment. Free, but you need to RSVP.
http://toenviro.nationbuilder.com/tea_mayoral_debate_2014?utm_campaign=cw_aug_26_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=toenviro
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The Green Majority
Toronto's Environmental Radio Show
Weekly, Fridays, 11 - noon EST
CIUT 89.5FM
Listen live or catch the podcasts
http://greenmajority.ca/
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YIMBY (Yes, in My Back Yard)
Sat. Sept. 27, 11 - 4 p.m.
U of T, 371 Bloor W. (near Spadina station)
Join us at YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) Festival: a celebration of community-based ideas and action in Toronto. The festival is free and open to all, providing a social space for people and groups involved in locally-driven community development to gather, exchange ideas and strategies to affect change, and imagine the future of our city.
http://www.yimbytoronto.org/
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High Park - Fall Clean Up - Off-Leash Area
Saturday, Sept 27, 11 am - 3 pm
Dog Hill, Steve and Bernard will meet you at the hill to provide latex gloves and garbage bags. If you use the park and are physically capable to pitch in for a couple of hours, as per the mandate to have two clean up per year, spring and fall. Bring water, light snack, wear long sleeves & good shoes, and pitch in keep our parks clean.
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Toronto Palestinian Film Festival
Sept. 27 – Oct. 3
http://tpff.ca/
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Autumn Neighbourhood Fence Removal
Sun. Sept. 28, 2 - 4 p.m.
124 Woodfield Road (east end)
Join us! We're the Downtown De-fence Project. We open up neighbourhoods by removing chain link fences. No expertise required - just bring a pair of pliers!! Fun guaranteed. http://defence.to/
https://www.facebook.com/events/310427945795897/
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Pedestrian Sundays In Kensington Market
Sun. Sept. 28, noon - 7 p.m.
Kensington Market, Augusta and College
Celebrate summer with music, street theatre and more on streets closed to traffic. Free.
pskensington.ca.
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More Than An Island: A Bicycle Tour Of Toronto Island
Sun. Sept. 28, 2 p.m.
Heritage Toronto tour. $25. Location provided on registration
Pre-register heritagetoronto.org.
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Join the ClimateFast in Ottawa
ClimateFast returns to Ottawa September 28 - October 2, 2014. To date, 117 MPs have signed the ClimateFast Pledge for Politicians. Please help us reach out to and engage those who have not yet signed. Please consider joining us in Ottawa. Learn more at climatefast.ca
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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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