Acting Locally – to Save the Environment
Acting Locally – to Save the Environment
Let’s talk about how we can live more sustainably in our community. All are welcome at this Rotary-facilitated World Environment Day event on June 5, 2022 at the Mary Winspear Centre.
Let’s talk about how we can live more sustainably in our community. All are welcome at this Rotary-facilitated World Environment Day event on June 5, 2022 at the Mary Winspear Centre.
Sustainability
This World Environment Day event is committed to sustainability. To reduce our impact, please bring your own reusable coffee cup or water bottle and consider walking, cycling or riding a bus to the event.
Featured Presenters
Elizabeth May
Seth Klein
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Tiffany Joseph
Richard Kool
Dr. Courtney Howard
Other Presenters
Anne-Marie Daniel
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Adam Olsen
Erin Bremner-Mitchell
Rotary Supports the Environment
Event Details & Agenda
Morning Presentations 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Elizabeth May – State of the Environment
- Dr. Courtney Howard – Climate Impacts on our Health
- Tiffany Joseph – W̱SÁNEĆ Nation, What it Means to Live Locally
- Rick Kool – Sustainability and Unsustainability: Coming to Terms with Living on an Island
- Seth Klein – Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency
- Lunch Break
- Opportunity to visit event displays, Sidney Street Market and local restaurants
Afternoon Presentations 1:30 pm – 4:15 pm
- Anne-Marie Daniel – Bioregional Framework for the Saanich Peninsula
- Panel discussion on what we can do to live more sustainably and what you think is possible
- Lean about Seaweed Days June 2- 8, 2022
- One-on-one discussions with event display participants showcasing their environmental initiatives, products and services
Thank You to Our Generous Event Sponsors
EVENT FORMAT
Join us for a day filled with presentations and displays on environmental challenges and sustainable initiatives. Learn about our greatest challenges and what initiatives, businesses, organizations and individuals are undertaking to help sustain our environment.
CONTACT
The Rotary Club of Sidney by the Sea is pleased to put on this Environment Day event along with many of our community partners. We would appreciate hearing from you about your experience at the event. Is there something more you can do to Live More Sustainably? Perhaps in your business model or your personal life!
Please use the contact form on our website to provide us with your feedback. Thank you!
EVENT FORMAT
Join us for a day filled with presentations and displays on environmental challenges and sustainable initiatives. Learn about our greatest challenges and what initiatives, businesses, organizations and individuals are undertaking to help sustain our environment.
CONTACT
The Rotary Club of Sidney by the Sea is pleased to put on this Environment Day event along with many of our community partners. We would appreciate hearing from you about your experience at the event. Is there something more you can do to Live More Sustainably? Perhaps in your business model or your personal life!
Please use the contact form on our website to provide us with your feedback. Thank you!