Earth Day Canada (EDC) has empowered Canadians to achieve local environmental solutions since 1991. Recently, we went through a re-branding and positioning exercise to ensure Earth Day Canada and its programs continue to meet the needs of the teachers, students, homeowners, individuals and municipalities who rely on us to provide the latest in environmental education and solutions.

Thanks to some great feedback from Earth Day Canada supporters, we’re positive our new look and positioning will continue to encourage and inspire environmental achievement across Canada. Let us know what you think of our new look by dropping us a line at keith@earthday.ca.

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The green highlight of the 2008 calendar year will be the 5th Annual Earth Day Canada Gala. Taking over the über-hip Drake Hotel on June 18, this will not be your typical Gala — no tasteless food, no boring speeches, no scrambling for the exits.

Enjoy the culinary delights of world renowned chef Michael Stadtländer as you casually stroll all three levels of the Drake Hotel, including rooftop and side-street patios. Feed off the exuberant energy of Gala Emcee, Mark McKinney, veteran of Kids in the Hall and SNL. Celebrate the environmental triumphs and achievements of Clayton Ruby and Earth Day Canada’s 2008 Hometown Heroes Award winner. Be dazzled by performance artists and impromptu displays of individual talent over the course of an unforgettable night.

Of course there is much more to the Gala than we can detail here, so add June 18th, 2008 to your social calendar. It will be an event you don’t want to miss.

For more information, visit www.earthday.ca/gala/ or contact gala@earthday.ca or call 416 599-1991 x 114.

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Between March 1st and May 31st 2008, Rogers and their partner, Canada Post, will donate $1 to Earth Day Canada for every person who switches from paper billing to electronic billing. You will also be entered into a draw to win a Toyota Prius, one of 50 Dell laptop computers or one of 100 LG Shine phones.

Visit www.rogers.com/switch2win and switch today!

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Our ecoMentors program has gone global. In collaboration with Canada World Youth (CWY), ecoMentor training to develop youth leadership, community engagement and environmental action skills will be something youth involved in the program can apply anywhere in the world.

From Orangeville to India, Sudbury to Kenya, Waterloo to Peru, this program is spreading environmental education and transcending international borders.

For more information on the ecoMentors program visit www.ecomentors.ca

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The judging process is underway for the 2008 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program! After receiving hundreds of remarkable applications from high school students across the country, our judges are now left with the difficult task of selecting a national winner from 15 regional winners.

One outstanding project, initiated by tomorrow’s environmental leaders, included the founding and operation of Lights Out Canada and Lights Out World. Annual events, held by Lights Out Canada see schools turn off their lights and spend the day learning about global warming. Offering immediate benefits to the environment while building long term environmental awareness, we wish this ‘environmental leader of tomorrow’ the best of luck!

For more information on the Toyota Earth Day
Scholarship program visit www.earthday.ca/scholarship

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Has your business calculated the costs of leaving office PCs on all night? Weighed the pros and cons of over night updates and backups? According to Jim Harris of Backbone Magazine, March/April 2008, businesses around the world are wasting millions in profit.

“A 2007 report estimates that 31.2 million office PCs are left on overnight in U.S. businesses, wasting some US$1.72 billion of electricity and pumping 14.4 million tons of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere every year”.

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Earth Day Canada, Downsview Park and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority invite you to our annual spring Earth Day festival, April 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Leave your legacy for future generations this Earth Day at Downsview Park by planting 1,000 trees in the Canada Forest and help create a sustainable community.

Tree planting teams can compete in the Team Green Challenge to be the “largest group of planters” or the “most spirited group of planters”. Promote positive environmental action by organizing a group of friends, family members or coworkers.

For more information on Earth Day at Downsview park, visit www.downsviewpark.ca

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Current trends show, LCD and plasma televisions are superior products compared to tube televisions. The only problem is, the one you own is in perfect working condition and it feels a little wrong to get rid of.

The good news: virtually all new flat screen televisions are more energy-efficient than their predecessors. Energy Star TVs can reduce your set’s energy consumption by 30% in standby mode and is 30% more efficient when turned on.

The bad news: the bigger the screen, the more energy it requires. Canada dumps more than 140,000 tonnes of e-waste into landfills every year. This includes computer equipment, phones, televisions, stereos and small home appliances.

It’s important to be mindful of environmental costs when purchasing new products and disposing of potentially hazardous appliances. By recycling your outdated electronics with care, we can ensure the recovery and reuse of materials, and help reduce the pollution and energy that goes into producing new ones.

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The deadline is fast approaching on the search for this year’s Hometown Heroes Award winner. The Hometown Heroes Award, sponsored by Cascades, recognizes and encourages personal environmental achievement at the local level. This year’s winner will receive a cash-prize of $10 000--$5 000 to keep and $5 000 to donate to the environmental cause of their choice.

This year’s winner will be recognized as part of the 5th Annual Earth Day Canada Gala in Toronto, on June 18th 2008.

For more information, or to nominate yourself, an individual or group from your community, please visit www.earthday.ca/hometown. The deadline for applications is April 22, 2008.

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Gear up for Earth Day 2008 with some great new merchandise! Whether taking part in the Team Green Challenge at Downsview Park in Toronto or attending the Earth Day Film Festival in Craik, SK, look the part with Earth Day Canada’s all new merchandise. Visit earthday.ca to place your order today.

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Since 1990, Earth Day Canada has continually created truly innovative approaches to conservation across Canada. To continue this work we hope you will consider making a gift of $25, $50, or more. A tax receipt will be issued for each donation.

To donate online, visit Earth Day Canada’s website.

You can also mail a cheque to Earth Day Canada:

111 Peter St., Suite 503
Toronto, ON, M5V 2H1
Attention: Jed Goldberg, President, Earth Day Canada

Earth Day Canada is a registered adherent to Imagine Canada’s Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code. Earth Day Canada is a registered charity (#13195 1378 RR0001).

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