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September 2009

PHEV ’09 - Plug-In Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Conference and Trade Show, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Montreal, Quebec

Monday, September 28 to Wednesday, September 30

The Conference Program will be of particular value to those operating or planning to operate Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles and Electric Vehicles in conditions such as found in Canada's extreme climate, the military and remote communities.

The year 2009 will be a turning point in both actions and events in all regions of the globe for the promotion of electric vehicles of all forms and for all modes of transportation. The current energy and environmental issues are serious for all aspects of society but particularly challenging in the field of transportation. Our economies and life-styles have become dependent on extensive transportation networks that rely on cheap energy supplied almost exclusively by fossil fuels, a commodity that is now accepted as declining in supply while the transportation demands continue to increase.

Like many other jurisdictions, Canada has challenges and opportunities in dealing with electric vehicles. Canada has undeveloped renewable resources that can be used to substitute liquid fossil fuels with new electrical generation. Our climate dictates that the electric vehicles must live up to the challenges of our severe winter conditions as well as hot and humid summers. While most of our citizens live in urban areas with daily commutes well within the current range of electric vehicle power storage technologies, our inter-provincial and international commercial activities also require vehicles capable of long distance travels. Electric drive vehicles are also considered for use in remote communities, the military and the lunar space rover program.

The program for PHEV ’09 - Plug-In Hybrids and Electric Vehicles will address the issues electric vehicles face when operating in extreme weather and other conditions and will be of value to delegates from Canada, northern US states and other countries with similar operating conditions. We urge you to register for this unique event.

More Info: http://www.emc-mec.ca/phev/en/home_en.html
Email: al.cormier@emc-mec.ca
Phone: 416-970-9242
Fax: 905-858-9291

Climate Change - Legislation, Regulation & Emissions Reporting Conference, Toronto, ON

Monday, September 21

Canadian Federal Climate Change regulations are imminent. Are you ready for January 1, 2010?

CSA will bring together an expert faculty with representation from Industry, Government and Standards Development to give you the information right from the source!

More Info: http://https://learningcentre.csa.ca/lc_site/be.asp?gid=50016245&tid=50041499

World Changing Careers, UBC, Vancouver

Thursday, July 23 to Monday, July 27

Over the next 10 years, 500 million young people will seek employment in a rapidly changing world

Imagine…in 30 years

8.3 billion people
1 world
We need to create homes, feed, communicate, create wealth, govern, and educate…for a low carbon, prosperous, healthy future.

How? It's up to us. In 30 years we can turn this world around.

AND IT STARTS HERE RIGHT HERE

Join:

* David Orr best known for his pioneering work on education for sustainability
* George Lakoff, linguist and political activist on how we think and communicate
* Janine Benyus, writer, innovator and consultant on biomimicry
* And Ted Nordhaus, one of Time Magazines Heroes of the Environment on political strategy

More Info: http://www.worldchangingcareers.com/

Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo, Glendale Gardens and Woodland, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria, BC

Saturday, July 4 to Sunday, July 5

The 5th Annual Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo is a solar-powered, near zero-waste celebration featuring eco-friendly practices, products and services presented by 150 Exhibitors in a wonderful 10 acre garden venue. Enjoy tasty food, inspiring people, innovative ideas, chef demos and entertainment for the whole family! LIVE GREEN. DO GOOD. We'll show you how. Find out more at: www.organicislands.ca or call (250) 658-8148.

More Info: http://www.organicislands.ca/
Email: info@organicislands.ca
Phone: 250-658-8148

Climate Change and Health in Rural and Remote BC - Research Panel and Networking Event, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue - 580 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Friday, June 26

Presented by BCRRHRN, BCEORHN and the authors of the PICS White Paper on Climate Change and Health in BC

Target Audiences: Researchers, students, policy makers, community workers, public health professionals, clinicians, etc.

Date: Friday, June 26th, 2009

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Registration and Networking Breakfast at 8:30 am)

Location: Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 W. Hastings, Vancouver

Satellite Locations:
1. UNBC Campus, Prince George
2. Interior Site: To be announced (check back for details)

Online Broadcast: Via Webex

Registration:
Free! To register, please email Meghan at waglerm@bcrrhrn.ca. Registration is free but space is limited. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all registered participants. If you would like to register to attend one of the satellite sites, please contact Candice (manac000@unbc.ca) for the Prince George site and Jennifer/Leslie (research@interiorhealth.ca) for the Interior site.

Presenters:

Dr. Timothy Takaro, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Aleck Ostry, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Victoria
Dr. Diana Allen, Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Stewart Cohen, Senior Researcher, Adaptation and Impacts Research Division, Environment Canada; Adjunct Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia
Dr. Tom Kosatsky, Associate Director, Environmental Health Services Division, BC Centre for Disease Control
Marc Lee, Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Dr. Asit Mazumder, Professor, Department of Biology, University of Victoria
Dr. Julie Drolet, BSW Field Education Coordinator, School of Social Work, Thompson Rivers University

More Info: http://www.bcrrhrn.ca/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=64&jevtype=jevent&year=2009&month=06&day=26&Itemid=68
Email: waglerm@bcrrhrn.ca
Phone: 604.742.1793

Nature Trust of BC Wild Festival for Youth, Okanagan College, Kelowna BC

Thursday, June 11

The Nature Trust of BC Wild Festival for Youth will take place June 11th at Okanagan College. Canada’s leading environmental youth festivals features special guest Robert Bateman. Kids ages 8 - 12 will go on a hike, learn to fish, build and paint a birdhouse, and see live birds of prey. Limited space available. Registration open April 1st.

More Info: http://www.gettoknow.ca
Email: jkrupa@gettoknow.ca
Phone: 250-861-9474
Fax: 250-861-7090
901-1708 Dolphin Ave Kelowna BC V1Y 9S4

Coquitlam Leadership Speaker Series - Mike Harcourt, Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam

Tuesday, June 2

Find out how you can contribute to a more sustainable community, develop a higher quality of life and see how our region can plan ahead and move towards a more sustainable future.

As a former Premier of British Columbia, Mayor of Vancouver and City Councillor, Mike Harcourt helped British Columbia earn its reputation as one of the most liveable places in the world.

Mike Harcourt will discuss the challenges facing cities today with increased growth. He will cover topics surrounding sustainable communities, strategic planning, and taking natural steps to building a high quality of life while comparing our region to others.

When: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009.

Presented by Smithrite, the City of Coquitlam and its Staff Leadership Development Team.

Where: Evergreen Cultural Centre
1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC

Tickets: $30.00 (or $25.00 for 10 tickets or more) available at the Evergreen Cultural Centre Box Office at 604-927-6555 or available online at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

Event information: 604-933-6005

More Info: http://www.coquitlam.ca/leadership
Email: cselk@coquitlam.ca
Phone: 604-933-6005

Commuter Challenge, Various locations across Canada

Sunday, May 31 to Saturday, June 6

Commuter Challenge is a national program that encourages Canadians to walk, cycle, take transit, carpool or tele-work instead of driving alone to work. The Challenge supports workplaces as they encourage their employees to leave their cars at home for their personal health, the health of their communities and the health of the environment. Individual Canadians can participate too.

More Info: http://www.commuterchallenge.ca/english/

Kamloops Energy Fair, Kamloops, BC

Saturday, May 23

Visit the energy fair to learn about programs and opportunities. Hosted by BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA)

DOXA Documentry Film Festival, Vancouver, BC

Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 31

The following films at DOXA include environmental themes:

Chasing Wild Horses
Waterlife
To the Tar Sands
Mirage of El Dorado
Land of Oil and Water
The Tree Lover
Upstream Battle
The Garden

There is also a forum, free to the public, called the Ecology of Films on Saturday May 30 at 2:00pm a the Pacific Cinematheque

More Info: http://doxafestival.ca

3rd International GeoExchange Conference and Trade Show, Kelowna, BC

Wednesday, May 13 to Friday, May 15

The 2009 conference will be held at the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in Kelowna. This newly developed campus, featuring a state of the art GeoExchange heating and cooling system, will host the trade show, technical sessions and delegate accommodation. Fabulous scenery, excellent recreational opportunities and an exciting conference social program will ensure the 3rd Biennial International GeoExchange Conference and Trade Show remains an unforgettable experience.

More Info: http://www.geoexchange2009.com/

Climate Change Technology Conference, Hamilton, ON

Tuesday, May 12 to Friday, May 15

The 2nd Climate Change Technology Conference (CCTC 2009) is a Canadian / international forum for engineers, scientists, policy advisors, industry and other stakeholders to share and exchange new information and ideas for dealing with climate change and global warming. It also provides an opportunity for participants to keep abreast of emerging techniques and technologies for the mitigation of, and adaptation to, the impacts of climate change.

More Info: http://www.cctc2009.ca/en/index.html

Bike to Work Week, Various Locations across BC

Monday, May 11 to Sunday, May 17

Join a province wide week to promote cycling! Various special events to promote cycling will be held in different communities across the province.

More Info: http://www.biketowork.ca/

5th World Environmental Education Congress, Montreal, QC

Sunday, May 10 to Thursday, May 14

Environmental education is an essential process in learning how to live on Earth, our common home. From this perspective, the 5th World Environmental Education Congress invites participants from all continents to attend and to share their views and experiences.

More Info: http://www.5weec.uqam.ca
Email: 5weec@jpdl.com
Phone: 514-287-1070

How Sustainability Education? A Solutions Summit, Vancouver, BC

Monday, April 27

A one-day event to bring together BC’s key stakeholders, decision makers and change agents in sustainability education to create focused teams of champions from around the province.

Teams will work together to design and contribute to collaborative action plans for sustainability education that will support BC’s public institutions in reaching the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets of 2010. Follow up events throughout the summer and fall will support the momentum of the teams.

More Info: http://www.walkingthetalk.bc.ca/node/2609

Active Transportation in Portland, Vancouver, SFU Harbour Centre

Friday, April 24

As the newly elected Mayor of Portland, Sam Adams represents a city that encourages physical activity, especially for transportation. In other words: a walking and bike friendly city, well served by transit, that also addresses issues such as climate change and peak oil. As a Cascadian neighbour, he can explain Portland's special culture, what they're planning and what lessons we can learn from what they're doing, and would do differently.

Email: cstudies@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-5100

Life Cycle Costing for Green Building Design Workshop, Kelowna, BC

Wednesday, April 22

***This workshop is available in Vancouver April 20 and in Victoria April 24***
The objective of this workshop is to introduce ASTM and ISO Building Economics Standards and impart the skills necessary to apply the Life Cycle Costing (LCC) methodology to the evaluation and analysis of investments in buildings, specifically in the field of energy efficiency and Green Buildings.

The seminar is divided into three workshop sessions to gain experience in using the comprehensive financial tables provided and applying the LCC technique to building systems and energy related problems (calculations are simple – participants are required to bring only standard calculators).

More Info: http://www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events/lcc_kelowna_09.html
Email: sjust@apeg.bc.ca
Phone: 604-412-4861
Fax: 604-430-8085
Sabine Just | Professional Development Coordinator Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC 200-4010 Regent Street, Burnaby, BC V5C 6N2 Direct: 604-412-4861 / Toll Free: 1-888-430-8035 ext. 4861 Fax: 604-430-8085 www.apeg.bc.ca

Recipes for Disaster, Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour St.)

Thursday, April 16

DOXA’s Documentary Film Series screens Recipes for Disaster

Thursday, April 16th, 7pm @ Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour St.)

Admission: $10

Tickets: On sale NOW For more information go to www.doxafestival.ca

The third and final film of the DOXA Documentary Film Series leading up to the festival in May.

Recipes for Disaster follows a young Anglo-Finnish family as they rid themselves of all oil-based products for a year. The challenge proves to be more emotionally difficult than the family anticipates and John, father and instigator of the oil fast, must find a balance between living oil-free and keeping a functional family.

Filmmaker John Webster undertook this oil diet to see what happens when individuals take responsibility for their contributions to climate change. During this year-long fast, the family remains in mainstream society, continuing their suburban lives. But the emotional strain the diet puts on the family offers more drama and opportunity for self-analysis than predicted, and disaster sets in. As John teeters on the brink of extremism, his militancy threatens to pull the family apart. He must negotiate the fine line between fanaticism and staying true to his values.

Filmmaker John Webster, will be doing a Q&A session via Skype after the viewing.

More Info: http://www.doxafestival.ca
Email: erin@doxafestival.ca
Phone: 604.646.3200

Green Economy Conference, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Downtown Vancouver

Tuesday, April 7

This one day dialogue in Vancouver brings members of the public together with opinion leaders, decision makers, leading academics, and journalists for a rigorous, frank and engaging dialogue on building a low carbon green economy in British Columbia. Participants will discuss the promise and challenges facing new green energy developments – run of river, siting windfarms, and scaling up other technologies, as well as economic policy – carbon tax, cap and trade and clean tech manufacturing.

More Info: http://www.greeneconomyconference.ca/index.html
Email: mike.wilson@fdelement.com
Phone: 604-696-5574
Fax: 604-696-5571

Greening Communities in the New Economy - Green Communities Annual Conference, Hamilton, ON

Wednesday, March 18 to Friday, March 20

Green Communities Canada is a national association of Green Communities – local organizations that help Canadians make positive environmental changes in our homes, businesses, and communities. Green Communities offer innovative and practical solutions to advance the transition to a sustainable future. This year their annual conference is focusing on developing green communities in the new economy.

More Info: http://www.greencommunitiescanada.org

Active Transportation in New York City, Vancouver, SFU Harbour Centre

Monday, March 16

Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation since April 2007, has taken on the challenge of making New York City more pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly while emphasizing public space and livable streets‹including traffic-separated cycle tracks, bus-priority streets, pedestrian plazas, and the phenomenally successful "Summer Streets" which opened seven miles of Park Avenue to pedestrian and bicycle traffic only. An avid cyclist, Janette frequently commutes to work by bike.

Email: cstudies@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-5100

2009 BC Clean Air Forum, Richmond

Monday, March 9

Whether you are in local government, working for a First Nations Band Council, a community organization or the private sector, this workshop offers an ideal opportunity to:

Learn about current initiatives to address air quality issues in BC.

Identify innovative ways to take action on air quality in your community. Share successes and challenges in airshed and air quality planning, and discover ways to integrate current strategies with new and innovative approaches.

Email: lgardner@fraserbasin.bc.ca
Phone: (604) 488-5367

Incentives for Home Energy Efficiency - Free workshop, Dunbar Community Centre

Wednesday, March 4

Participants will learn about the Province's new LiveSmart BC rebate program for energy efficiency as well as other incentives that are being offered by home retailers such as window manufacturers. Homeowners are eligible for up to $12,345 in government grants to make energy upgrades to their homes. Laura will discuss the details of the program, how homeowners can access the grants, the types of renovations or upgrades that make a home more energy efficient and the benefits of an energy efficient home. She will also be doing a Q&A session about LiveSmart BC, so come with your questions to ask or just listen and learn.

All welcome. Call (604) 222-6060 to register. Free.

More Info: http://onedayvancouver.ca
Email: laura.krohn@vancouver.ca
Phone: 604.374.0507
Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6S 2H2 Phone: (604) 222-6060

Active Transportation in Copenhagen, Vancouver, SFU Harbour Centre

Wednesday, February 25

Only in Copenhagen would the Traffic Director be educated as a landscape architect. Of course, in Copenhagen, "traffic" means bicycles as much as automobiles. Niels Tørsløv shows how they plan and build for children in order to encourage an active city, and how their transport policy focuses on cycling, climate change, health and urban liveability.

Email: cstudies@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-5100

Building Sustainable Communities Conference, Kelowna, BC

Tuesday, February 24 to Thursday, February 26

The Fresh Outlook Foundation is pleased and proud to host its third annual Building
SustainAble Communities conference for community leaders inthe public, private, non-profit, and academic sectors.

More Info: http://www.freshoutlookfoundation.org

The State of the Fraser Basin Conference: The Many Faces of Sustainability, Vancouver, BC

Thursday, February 19 to Friday, February 20

From inspiring stories of personal transformation to practical tools for organizations and communities, this Conference has something for everyone. Come ready to shake off old assumptions and find fresh ways to lead change in your own community, home and workplace. Do you see yourself in the picture? We do!

More Info: http://www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/action/index.html

Climate Change and our Forests The Great Carbon Sink, Prince George, BC

Tuesday, February 10

Climate change and global warming is considered by many to be the number one environmental threat facing the world today. But what is climate change, what are the causes, and what can we do about it?

How does the "carbon footprint" of wood compare to concrete, steel and plastic? Why is energy from fossil fuels a "carbon source" but energy from wood "carbon neutral"? Find out why forestry and the use of forest products is part of the global warming solution.

2009 Sustainable Campuses Conference, Abbotsford. BC

Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 8

Join the Sierra Youth Coalition and University of the Fraser Valley’s Leadership Team for the 2nd annual BC Sustainable Campuses Conference!

The Conference will bring together over 100 youth from across the province to share knowledge, experience and skills. Workshops for this years conference are in three streams: leadership, skill development and issues in sustainability.

This comprehensive program will blend workshop, roundtable discussions, planning sessions and strategic planning sessions to create a forum like no other in BC to share ideas, information, and plan for future collaboration amoungst campus sustainability groups.

More Info: http://www.campusclimatenetwork.org
Email: bc@syc-cjs.org
Phone: 250.361.4995

Introduction to The Natural Step Framework workshop, UBC Robson Square, Vancouver B.C. 8am-12am

Friday, February 6

This is a four-hour workshop, with the following learning objectives:
• to realize the need for systems thinking and an operational definition of sustainability in addressing current global crisis ( i.e. the need to be strategic)
• to become familiar with a generic model for decision making in complex systems
• to understand the distinction between strategic steps towards sustainability (backcasting) and continuous improvement or best practices (forecasting)
• to be able to present the general characteristics of basic principles of sustainability and best practices for applying the framework from sustainability leaders by a number of organizations (large and small)

More Info: http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/strategic-planning-towards-sustainability-workshop
Email: mszpala@naturalstep.ca
Phone: 604 374 8445

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