Waterfront Toronto – Emerging Green Builders Event
By hazel | May 30th, 2011 | Events
Date: June 6th at 6pm (pizza provided), 6:30pm (presentations)
Location: Toronto Public Library, Rm 200. 40 Orchard View Blvd (Yonge + Eglinton)
Price: EGB Members: $5; Non-Members: $10.00 (taxes included)
Waterfront Toronto is the public advocate and steward of waterfront revitalization. Created by the Governments of Canada and Ontario and the City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto is mandated to deliver a revitalized waterfront.
Lesley Sovran, from Waterfront Toronto will be joining us to discuss the waterfront revitalization projects.
After the presentation – join us and network with professionals, recent graduates and other students from a variety of backgrounds at the Duke of Kent Pub (2315 Yonge Street – across the street from the Toronto Public Library) in a relaxed and casual environment.
To Register:
- Click Here
- visit our Facebook page (EGB Greater Toronto), OR
- contact us directly at EGB@greenbuildingontario.ca.
Be sure to register early to confirm your spot!
Oil Spill in Lubicon Territory: When Pipelines Explode
By jmedalye | May 19th, 2011 | Events, Turning Up the Heat
A discussion on the implications for Little Buffalo and how Toronto can support.
With special guest Melina Laboucon-Massimo from the community of Little Buffalo, Lubicon Cree Territory, Alberta.
On April 29th, 2011, the Plains All American pipeline burst and caused nearly 4.5 million liters of tar sands crude and diluent to spill uncontrollably out onto Lubicon traditional territory. The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) in Alberta failed to give adequate notice to the community of the spill or information on clean up efforts. In fact, during the first five days of the crisis, the ERCB sent the community just one fax report and failed to attend a community meeting, though were explicitly invited. Most of the community and Peace River region was unaware of the spill for days outside of rumors. However, children experienced nausea, burning eyes and headaches, forcing the school at Little Buffalo to be closed until May 10th.
Tags: Environmental Disasters, oil, Oil Industry, Oil Spill
Seminar: Corporate Social Responsibility – Beyond the Business Case to Human Rights
By zenom | May 12th, 2011 | Events
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: York Lanes Offices, #305 (3rd floor), 4700 Keele St., York University
RSVP: Register at www.cbern.ca/csr-humanrights
A seminar with Special Guest: Tom Campbell
Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics
An Australian Research Council funded Special Research Centre
Charles Sturt University, University of Melbourne
ABSTRACT:
This normative analysis deals with justifying the nature and extent of that part of corporate social responsibility (CSR) which is not justified by the ‘business case’, according to which CSR is justified only in so far as it is in the interests of the corporation in question.
Distinguishing CSR from corporate business responsibility and corporate philanthropy, it is argued that the business case ought to be supplemented by a human rights justification which permits and may require a corporation to act independently of its economic interests, where this is necessary to fulfill its human rights responsibilities.
The Future of Global Governance
By zenom | May 5th, 2011 | Events
Time and Date: Wednesday 25 May 2011, 11:00-18:00
Venue: McEwan Auditorium, Schulich School of Business, York University
This one-day landmark public event brings to York University some of the world’s leading thinkers on globalization, global society, political economy, law and international relations to consider prospects for global governance.
The speakers will reflect critically on the principal institutions and practices of governance associated with efforts to stabilize, modify and legitimate the global status quo. They will seek to demystify the power relations between leaders and led associated with those practices. They will provide an assessment of the potential for future changes in those relations, including how subaltern forces may be challenging the necessity, desirability and 
sustainability of existing institutional, legal and political arrangements in light of global economic, social and ecological crises.
This event will be open to the public but all attending must register in advance.
Upcoming LEAF Events
By admin | April 27th, 2011 | Events
Leslieville-Riverdale Tree Tour
Registration Recommended
Date: Thursday May 5, 2011, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: meeting place will be emailed to registrants
Tour Leader: LEAF’s Amanda Gomm, Manager of Volunteer and Community Engagement
Tour Partner: Leslieville-Riverdale Tree Project
Cost: $5 suggested donation at start of tour
Over the past four years, community members have been going door-to-door encouraging their neighbours to plant trees. Join us as we explore this neighbourhood and visit some of those residents who have participated in this amazing grass-roots project!
Tree Tenders Volunteer Training
Registration required
Course One
Dates: Starts May 10, 2011
Location: Bloor/Gladstone Library, 1101 Bloor St. West, Toronto
Host: LEAF
Cost: $50 / $70 with course material (+HST)
Course Two
Dates: Starts May 31, 2011
Location: Bickford Learning Center, 777 Bloor St. West, Toronto
Host: LEAF
Cost: $50 / $70 with course material (+HST)
This 15 hour training program is designed for individuals who want to gain tree-related knowledge and skills. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about trees, and how to properly care for them then this course for you!
