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303. Pedestrian Sunday

October 29, 2011 Heikki Walden

October 30, 2011

We’ve featured Pedestrian Sunday on 365Toronto before, but today’s event is a special Halloween celebration. With an “Honouring Our Ancestors” theme, you can be sure that this Pedestrian Sunday will be an event you won’t forget! As usual, the streets of Kensington Market will be vehicle-free from 12pm to 7pm for this pedestrian-only event, giving you the opportunity to explore the shops, meet the people, and enjoy the one-of-a-kind atmosphere of Pedestrian Sunday in a new and exciting (and possibly “spooky”) way!

To learn more about Pedestrian Sundays, go to www.pskensington.ca/

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285. Planet in Focus Film Festival

October 11, 2011 Heikki Walden

October 12, 2011

Starting today and continuing until October 16th, the Planet in Focus Film Festival is Canada’ international environmental film and video festival. Now in its 12th year, the Festival promotes environmental artistic expression in film, video and new media mediums in an effort to “frame and explore environmental and ecological issues as a catalyst for awareness, discussion and engagement.” In addition to highlighting films which celebrate the environment, science and activism, the Festival features workshops for youth and seeks to transform environmental education.

For a full list of screenings and events taking place over the next five days of the Planet in Focus FIlm Festival, go to www.planetinfocus.org.

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282. Leslieville Farmers’ Market

October 8, 2011 Heikki Walden

October 9, 2011

Leslieville may be known for its fantastic vintage shops and its abundance of independent cafes, but its Farmers’ Market is somewhat of a gem, hidden away in Jonathan Ashbridge Park each Sunday from early June until late October. The Leslieville Farmers’ Market strives to help their neighbours buy their food “directly from its source (and get to know them by name)! By supporting the building of relationships between the community and local environmentally responsible producers, the Market will not only help you to reduce your carbon footprint – it will help you discover great tasting food grown within miles of where you live.

The Leslieville Farmers Market starts at 9am and continues until 2pm. A word of advice; don’t eat too much before stopping by; they have delicious waffles for sale! For more information about the Market and what is in season, go to http://leslievillemarket.com.

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270. Sick Kids Hospital Farmers’ Market

September 26, 2011 Heikki Walden

September 27, 2011

If you work on or near University Ave and Dundas Street/College Street, the Sick Kids Hospital’s Farmers’ Market is your opportunity to purchase fresh produce on your morning break or at lunch! Starting at 9am and continuing until 2pm, today is the ideal day to check out the wares of local farmers – almost everything is in season in September! You’ll find freshly-picked apples, beans, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, eggplant, nectarines, peppers, plums, radishes, squash and tomatoes around at this time of year, so if you are at all into preserving your own food while the harvest is at its finest (the cheapest, most eco-friendly and delicious way to get through the winter with an abundance of fruits and veggies), you need to get yourself to a farmers’ market, stat!

The Sick Kids Hospital Farmers’ Market takes place every Tuesday throughout the year (indoors in the winter, outdoors during the warmer months). For more information, go to www.my-market.ca.

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242. Gardening & Stewardship Groups

August 29, 2011 Heikki Walden

August 30, 2011

Help keep the Evergreen Brick Works “green” with this evening’s Gardening & Stewardship group. No experience is necessary – just bring a water bottle, gloves, and tools if you have them! This group works primarily on the Brick Work’s perennial gardens’ native plants, using wildlife gardening techniques, weeding and planting native plants, wildlife monitoring, and maintaining garden areas. You’l learn how to identify native plants and Toronto weeds, how to garden in a natural and low-impact, way, and much more!

Evergreen Brick Works recommends that Gardening & Stewardship volunteers attend at least six sessions (sessions take place every Tuesday night). To get started, download a volunteer application form from the Evergreen Brick Works website.

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240. Liberty Village Farmers’ Festival

August 27, 2011 Heikki Walden

August 28, 2011

As the summer draws to a close, the best of the harvest season is only beginning! Enjoy the wares of certified local farmers as they gather for the Liberty Village Farmers’ Market from 9am to 2pm in the Green P parking lot on Hanna Street. This month is the perfect time to pick up apples, beans, beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplant, grapes, lettuce, nectarines, onions, peaches, pears, peas, peppers, plums, potatoes, radishes, raspberries, squash and tomatoes, so you have a world of possibilities for dinner available to you!

Support your local farmers and get your weekly produce shop done at the same time! For more information on this and other Toronto MyMarket Farmers’ Markets, go to www.my-market.ca.

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225. Conscious Food Festival

August 13, 2011 Heikki Walden

August 13, 2011

Local, sustainable food isn’t simply a trend; it’s a way of life! Whether you’ve long been a subscriber to the local food movement, or whether you are just learning about how you can eat “greener,” the Conscious Food Festival is an excellent opportunity for you to celebrate “conscious food” at Fort York National Historic Site!

The Conscious Food Festival brings together Torontonians and our rural neighbours in an effort to highlight the connection between our food and the environment. You’ll have the opportunity to taste fantastic local eats, learn from chefs and farmers, enjoy live music, take part in open forums and conscious debates, participate in interactive exhibits, check out seminars on food values and social justice, and more! You are also welcome to bring your own grocery bag so that you can do your own shopping – the Festival features vendors that will sell retail food products, produce, wine, beer, and much more.

The festival starts at 11am and continues until 8pm today; tickets are $20 at the gate. For more information, go to www.consciousfoodfestival.ca! Be sure to bring your appetite!

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212. Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market

July 31, 2011 Heikki Walden

July 31, 2011

The streets are yours from 12 to 7pm today as Kensington Market creates a “pedestrian-only” zone on the last Sunday of every month from May to October. Pedestrian Sundays were created to “reclaim [the] streets from the mess of traffic and parking, [allowing the] neighbourhood [to] enjoy the opportunity to express it character.” This event features music, movement inspired yoga, cooking, drawing, and culture galore, while focusing on creating an atmosphere and a dream as to what a livable city and sustainable future could look like.

As Kensington Market celebrates its 8th season of Pedestrian Sundays, they are adopting an “elements” theme – today’s theme is “Water: Streams of Consciousness.” To learn more about Pedestrian Sundays, go to www.pskensington.ca/stores.

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197. Live Green Toronto Festival

July 16, 2011 Heikki Walden

July 16, 2011

Taking place at Yonge and Dundas Square, the Live Green Toronto Festival features more than 100 exhibitors, live music, local food, and much more for the eco-savvy and environmentally friendly urbanite!

Check out the Farmers’ Market and let the kids explore green activities in the Kids Zone; drop of your e-waste and get some help making your neighbourhood a little greener from Community Animators present at the festival. Yonge Street will be closed from Dundas to Queen from 11am until 8pm today, so go green and discover all the Live Green Toronto Festival has to offer! For more information on this free event, go to www.toronto.ca/greentorontofestival.

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179. Green City Cycles Volunteer Maintenance

June 28, 2011 Heikki Walden

June 28, 2011

Ever thought you’d like to learn the basics of bicycle maintenance? Evergreen Brickworks will train you in bicycle mechanics and shop function for free, if you commit to volunteering for Bike Works with Green City Cycles over the season!

Tonight from 5pm until 9pm, you can learn everything you need to know to keep your bicycle in tip-top shape. Brickworks provides the tools, space, instructions and refreshments – you provide the bicycle and enthusiasm! In return, you’ll be expected to commit to volunteering a few hours over the season during open shop hours, and attend one or two workshops each month. It’s a great way to learn how to care for your bicycle, while giving back to the community!

To find out more about Green City Cycles Volunteer Maintenance, or to download a volunteer application for this program, go to Evergreen Brickworks’ website.