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November 10, 2005: Vancouver Sustainability Events

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Energy and Resource Efficiency for Ice Rinks
HILTON VANCOUVER METROTOWN
November 22, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
It's no secret that ice rinks are energy and resource intensive. With utility costs on the rise, effective and achievable solutions are needed to address this growing conscern and improve the bottom line.

This one day workshop will provide a look at conventional and promising new ideas and technologies to assist arena facility owners and managers economically reduce their utility (electrical, water, natural gas and propane) costs, enhance facility operations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. more info or to register

Sustainability and Drinking Water
LOWER SEYMOUR CONSERVATION RESERVE
November 17, 7 – 9 pm
Jennie Moore, division manager, GVRD Strategic Initiatives, and Stan Woods, senior engineer, GVRD Regional Utility Planning Division

Jennie Moore will talk about the GVRD Sustainable Region Initiative (SRI) and the critical role it plays in managing our drinking water. Stan Woods will elaborate on how the SRI has impacted our Drinking Water Management Plan and what that means for Lower Mainland residents.

 

November Sustainability Community Breakfast Meeting
PETER KAYE & ALMA VAN DUSEN ROOMS, VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 16, 7:30 – 9am
The meeting will focus on sustainability in the development industry, and will feature presentations by three community leaders and experts:
- Jacques Khouri, CEO of Vancity Enterprises, on Financing the Dockside Green
- Michael Geller, President & CEO of SFU's Community Corporation, on UniverCity
- Tom Osdoba, Manager of the City of Vancouver"s Sustainability Group, on the City’s approach to encouraging sustainable development

Together, the three presentations will provide a unique overview of exciting progress in making development in our region more sustainable.  Please plan to attend and register your attendance at reception@icsc.ca


Climate Change, the BC Sustainable Energy
November 16, 7:30 – 9am
For those who want to keep up to date with the latest thinking on Climate Change, the BC Sustainable Energy Association has a panel of local and international speakers addressing the issue on November 22, 7:00-9:00pm, UBC Robson.  For more information, email Scott Sinclair at ssinclair@bcsea.org.

 

Habitat JAM
Dec 1 - 5
If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to register to participate in the Habitat JAM, which runs from December 1 to December 3, 2005.  The JAM provides a unique way for grassroots sustainability activists from all over the world to share ideas and to influence the agenda of the World Urban Forum in Vancouver next June.  We hope that you can help reach the goal of 100,000 people participating in the JAM - by sharing information about it, and by encouraging people to register at www.habitatjam.com.


A list of events coming up for BALLE BC (please check the website for the events details) www.ballebc.com
Nov 16, 4:30 - 7:30pm - local Media, One Restaurant
Dec 3, 11 am - 7 pm - launch of Local First, Vancouver Art Gallery lawn
Jan 17, 4:30 - 7:30pm - Community Capital, Chutney Villa

Topic(s): Sustainable Living News

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