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Events - 2008

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November 26, 2008

Event: Sparks That Fuel the Fires of Change
Sponsor: Toronto Catholic District School Board
Location: Downsview Park, Toronto, Ontario
Details: Environmental Youth Forum for highschools featuring talks on a wide variety of environmental subjects. From Biodiversity to Vermiculture.

November 15, 2008

Event: STAO 2008 - Learning through STSE.
Sponsor: STAO - Science Teachers Association of Ontario
Location: Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Details: The theme for this conference captures the intent to provide a conference featuring student-centred learning experiences and resources that address the most important science and technology-related issues facing society and the environment today. Emphasis is placed on; Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment (STSE)
"Organic magic with worms" Learn what is involved in setting up your own Vermicomposting system. Find out what your school can do to lighten the load going to Michigan. November 15, 1 -2 pm.

Oct. 30, 2008
9:00 - 3:00 pm

Event: ECOLEAGUE - Youth Forums
Sponsor: Learning for a Sustainable Future
Location: Markville Secondary School - 1000 Carlton Rd., Markham, ON
Details: EcoLeague challenges and motivates elementary students to engage in inspiring and rewarding community and school based action projects that focus on environmental issues that directly affect them. EcoLeague assists teachers in meeting curriculum expectations through highly engaging and environmentally focused learning activities. EcoLeague engages community organizations and volunteers to work with schools in understanding the issues and supporting their action projects.
Who should attend?: School Action Teams of up to 2 staff
members (teachers, caretakers, educational assistants, administrator), 5 students (grades 6 – 8), parents, workshop facilitators and community volunteers.
Registration: See registration details.

Oct. 18, 2008
9 am - 4 pm

Event: Energy & Heating Solutions for Homeowners
Sponsor: Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council, Fleming College
Location: Fleming College - Haliburton Campus, 297 College Drive, Haliburton, Ontario
Details: Exhibitors providing environmentally friendly solutions for homeowners. Look for :

• Alternative hot water heating
• Solar power heating
• Wood heating
• Geo Thermal
• Energy efficient appliances
• New products
• ... and of course:
• Vermicomposting

Oct. 14, 2008
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Event: Community Food Market
Location: 25 Bishop Tutu Blvd., Toronto
Details: So you live in an apartment or Condo, what can worms do for you? See Cathy's Straight talk on worms. For kids and adults of all ages. While you are picking up your fresh produce, learn how worms are perfect for you.
Free Admission - Open to the public

Oct. 11 - 13, 2008
10:00 - 6:00 pm

Event: 161st Annual Woodbridge Fair
Sponsor: City of Vaughan ...
Location: Woodbridge Fairgrounds
100 Porter St, Woodbridge, ON
Details: This year the theme for the fair will take into account our concerns about a GREEN future in regards to finding ways through knowledge in our daily lives to improve the environment that will make a difference.
Cathy will be having Vermicomposting workshops at 1:00 and 3:00 pm on Oct. 11.

Oct. 9, 2008
11:00 - 2:00 pm

Event: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Fair
Sponsor: Ryerson Student Union
Location: Ryerson University, Credit Union Lounge,
(Yonge St. & Gould St.)
Details: Join us on this day to help promote green living; the only way to live. A number of the young adult population may be purchasing their first homes and should consider the possibly of adding vermicomposting to their new home list.

Oct. 5, 2008

Event: 2008 Home & Lifestyle Show
Sponsor: Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce
Location: Orangeville Fairgrounds, North-east of Orangeville on 5 Sideroad
Details: The 2008 Home and Lifestyle Show will be taking place on the weekend of October 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Check out the Cathy's Crawly Composters Vermicomposting display at the Orangeville Friends of the Environment booth.
For more info please contact the Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce office by calling 519-941-0490 or emailing reception@gdacc.ca.

Oct. 4, 2008

Event: Active Living Fair
Sponsor: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre
Location: Bridlewood Centre, 3020 Bridletowne Circle Toronto, ON
Details: Find out about seniors programs and services that are available, knowledge of healthy aging and active lifestyles and recognition of seniors' contributions. The fair will feature exhibitors from Older Adult Centres Association Ontario, Ontario Senior Secretariat, community agencies, local business representatives and health talks on heart health in English, Tamil, Cantonese and Mandarin. Learn how the worms can be an important part of any lifestyle no matter what age.

October 3, 2008

Event: Vermicomposting Demos
Sponsor: Holland Marsh Farmers’ Market
Location: Hwy 11 (Barrie St.) & Hwy. 88 (Holland St.)
Details: Cathy's Crawly Composters: Straight talk on worm poo. For kids and adults of all ages. While you are picking up your fresh produce, learn how to use worms to convert food scraps and paper into nature's finest fertilizer.
Free Admission - Open to the public

Sept. 22, 2008
7:00 pm

Event: Midland Fall Show
Sponsor: Midland Horticultural Society
Location: North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre
527 Len Self Blvd. Midland, Ontario
Details: Artistic Design, The Midway, Dried Designs - Speaker: Cathy Nesbitt - Topic: Red Wigglers. "Fun with worms". Come out and learn how Red Wigglers can improve your garden by converting organic resources into a wonderful soil amendment.

Sept. 18, 2008
7:30 pm

Event: Vermicomposting Workshop
Sponsor: Richmond Hill Naturalists
Location: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church - 10066 Yonge St. Richmond Hill, ON
Details: Come out to visit the Richmond Hill Naturalists and attend Cathy's wormshop: "Organic Magic with Worms" Red wiggler worms convert food scraps and paper into nature's finest fertilizer. Join Cathy Nesbitt of Cathy's Crawly Composters to discover what is involved in setting up your own vermicomposting system.

Sept. 16, 2008
7:00 pm

Event: Vermicomposting Workshop
Sponsor: Harmony Whole Foods Market
Location: 163 First Street, Orangeville, Ontario
Details: "Organic Magic with Worms" Find out how Red Wiggler worms convert food scraps and paper into nature's finest fertilizer. Join Cathy Nesbitt of Cathy's Crawly Composters to discover what is involved in setting up your own vermicomposting system.
Free Admission - Please call 519-941-8961 to register.
Congratulations to Harmony Whole Foods on their 30th anniversary!

Sept. 6 & 7, 2008

Event: Junction Arts Festival
Sponsor: Junction Forum for Art and Culture
Location: Dundas Street West (Between Keele Street and Quebec Ave) Toronto, Ontario
Details: The Annual Junction Arts Festival "Centennial Edition" celebrating the Junction's 100th anniversary marking its incorporation as West Toronto in 1908. The Festival showcases visual art, indoor and outdoor performance artists, a Kidzone, Artists' market, Juried art exhibition, environmental think tanks, sidewalk patios, live music and entertainment for everyone. Make sure to stop by the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth and say "Hi" to the worms.

August 16, 2008

Event: Carrot Fest 2008
Sponsor: Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Location: "The Four Corners" - downtown Bradford
Hwy 11 & County Rd. 88 (50 km north of Toronto)
Details: A celebration of Bradford's agricultural heritage. We honour the mighty Carrot and its central role in our local history. Live entertainment. Meet "Gwilly" (Bradford's official mascot and ambassador for all things orange). Savour some Carrot Juice. Learn all about Carrots from one of Canada's largest Carrot producing regions.
Be sure to stop by the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth. Carrot peels are a favourite of the worms.
Free Admission.

August 16, 2008
12:00 - 8:00

Event: EcoSavvy Festival
Sponsor: Enlightened Events
Location: Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St. Toronto
Details: How to screen through all the green. This is a festival celebrating and recognizing local businesses and community groups that promote eco-friendly practices. Come and see Cathy's talk about the Worm World at 3:00 pm.
Free Admission.

July 19, 2008
9am - 6pm

Event: Cowboy Farms Country Market
Sponsor: Cowboy Farms Country Market & Garden Centre Inc.
Location: 3378 Hwy. #11, Bradford, Ontario
Details: Visit the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth for some straight talk on worm poo. Use worms to convert food scraps and paper into nature's finest fertilizer.
Free Admission.

July 18, 2008
1 - 6 pm

Event: Going Green at the Grange Festival
Sponsor: University Settlement
Location: Grange Park - south of Dundas, north of Queen off McCaul. - Toronto, Ontario
Details: Preview Green Services from a variety of organizations. Bring the kids and enjoy a magical afternoon of entertainment. Stop by the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth and say "Hi" to the worms.
Free Admission.

June 27, 2008
3:00 - 7:00 pm

Event: Vermicomposting Workshop
Sponsor: BirchCliff Village Farmers’ Market
Location: St. Nicholas Church Gardens - 1512 Kingston Road
(at Manderley Drive just east of Warden Avenue.)
Details: Cathy's Crawly Composters: Straight talk on worm poo. For kids and adults of all ages. Learn how to use worms to convert food scraps and paper into nature's finest fertilizer.
Free Admission - Open to the public

June 14, 2008

Event: Evergreen Family Planting Day
Sponsor: Kinark Outdoor Centre
Location: The Kinark Outdoor Centre - Minden, Ontario
Details: Come and Plant a tree, also attend Cathy's wormshop: "Organic Magic with Worms" Red wiggler worms convert food scraps and paper into nature's finest fertilizer. Join Cathy Nesbitt of Cathy's Crawly Composters to discover what is involved in setting up your own vermicomposting system.
Free Admission

June 7 - 8, 2008
10 - 5 pm

Event: 7th Annual Eco-Festival
Sponsor: Windfall
Location: Fairy Lake Park - Newmarket, Ontario
Details: A Celebration of Sustainable Living - Bring the family and wend your way through the natural setting of Fairy Lake Park. Enjoy fun activities for the kids, live entertainment, prominent speakers, great food and much more! Meet with us on Saturday at 11:00 for the In-park workshop series for a presentation by Cathy Crawly Composters.
Free Admission.

June 1, 2007
11 - 5 pm

Event: 10th Annual Mill Pond Splash - Family Environment Day
Sponsor: Toronto and Region Conservation, Town of Richmond Hill, the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, the Richmond Hill Naturalists, and Evergreen
Location: Mill Pond Park, Richmond Hill. Corner of Mill and Trench streets
Details: Bring your family to the 10th annual Mill Pond Splash, featuring native wildlife demonstrations, tree and shrub planting, nature walks and games, bird-box building and all sorts of exhibits on local environmental issues, plus musical entertainment and refreshments. Be sure to drop by the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth for some Vermicomposting tips and info.
Cost: Free admission

May 31, 2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event: Green Moms Spring Market
Sponsor: Green Moms
Location: CNIB Centre, 1929 Bayview Av. Toronto
Details: We all shop because we need to and because we enjoy it. But not everything out there is good for us, our planet, or for the people who make the stuff. We make it easier for you to choose products and services that will make you, your family and our earth healthier. And happier. Our MARKETS bring eco-conscious and newly-inspired green-savvy shoppers together with ethical, green companies in a community shopping event where they can learn about and buy healthier, eco-friendly and ethical products and services, while having fun!
For more info contact: Debra Scott - Administrator & Web Developer (A great website!): deb (at) greenmom.ca

May 30, 2008

May 27, 2008
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Event: Worm Harvest Party
Location: Sims Square - 390 Brant St. Burlington, Ontario
Details: Sims Square has been diverting a portion of the food scraps from Kaareli's Restaurant and shredded paper from some of the building's tenants to feed the worms. it is now Harvest Time! There will be a lunch time worm harvest party! Come out and see what the worms have done and how they can help.

May 23 - 24, 2008

Event: Green Toronto Festival
Sponsor: City of Toronto
Location: Yonge Dundas Square , Toronto
Details: Bigger, better and greener than ever, this year's Green Toronto Festival will transform Yonge-Dundas Square into a celebration of all things green. Stroll through more than 100 exhibits of green products and services, sample some scrumptious locally grown food and enjoy live bands & special guest speakers, all in a car-free environment — Yonge Street will be closed to traffic from Dundas to Queen. Visit the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth and celebrate a green Toronto with the worms!
Free Admission.

May 17, 2008
8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Event: Creemore Farmers Market - Opening day!
Location: The Station on the Green, Caroline Street East, Creemore, ON.
Details: Visit the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth for some straight talk on worm poo. Use worms to convert food scraps and paper into nature's finest fertilizer.
Free Admission.

May 6 - 8, 2008
Open to Schools

May 10, 2008
Open to public

Event: Global Development Village
Sponsor: Youth of the World
Location: 35 Carl Hall Rd. Downsview Park, Downsview, Ontario
Details: An interactive event with hands-on workshops, presentations, performances and displays designed to help you gain better understanding better understanding of global issues.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are set aside for grades 7 - 12 school trips. The public is welcome on Saturday.

Apr. 25 - 26, 2008

Worm workshop
April 25, 2008
1 - 2:30 pm

Event: 8th Annual Child Care Cooks' Conference 2008
Sponsor: George Brown College
Location: Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre 99 Gerrard St. E. Toronto, Ontario
Details: The largest event of its kind in Canada. Held to honour and educate child care cooks, the conference will feature:

• Workshops and cooking lessons with professional chefs
• Vendor displays
• Panel discussions

April 24, 2008

Event: Earth Charter Festival and Fair Trade Bazaar
Sponsor: Vaughan Secondary School
Location: 1401 Clark Ave. West Thornhill, Ontario
Details: The Earth Charter Festival at Vaughan S.S. embraces the fundamental principles of the Earth Charter that encourages us to strive for a more just, sustainable and peaceful global society. Seeking to uphold the inclusive ethical vision of the Earth Charter that recognizes that environmental protection, human rights, equitable development and peace are interdependent and indivisible.
Visit the Cathy's Crawly Booth to find out how you can embrace the Earth (and the worms).

April 24, 2008
7:00 pm

Event: Vermicomposting Workshop
Sponsor: The Big Carrot
Location: 348 Danforth Ave, Toronto
Details: "Organic Magic with Worms" Red wiggler worms convert food scraps and paper into nature's finest fertilizer. Join Cathy Nesbitt of Cathy's Crawly Composters to discover what is involved in setting up your own vermicomposting system.
Free Admission - Open to the public

April 23, 2008
6:00 - 9:00 pm

Event: Eco-Event - Dinner, Speaker, Vendors
Sponsor: Lambton Kingsway School - Parents Environment Committee
Location: 525 Prince Edward Drive, Toronto
Details: Dinner, speaker and some special vendors (including Cathy's Crawly Composters and the worms) will be on hand to help celebrate Earth week.

April 23, 2008

Event: Hamilton Eco-festival
Sponsor: Earth Day Hamilton
Location: Royal Botanical Garden, 680 Plains Road West, Hamilton, Ontario
Details: The Eco-Festival is Earth Day Hamilton’s featured annual event. The Eco-Festival educates elementary students about environmental issues, empowering them by offering ideas about what they can do in their community. We use interactive displays, workshops, entertainers, and speakers who are committed to positive environmental change.
Admission open to school groups. Please contact Earth Day Hamilton for more info.
email: admin@EarthDayHamilton.ca
Phone: 905 570-1932

April 19, 2008

Event: Aurora Home & Environmental Show
Sponsor: Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Location: Aurora Community Centre, 1 Community Centre Lane (at Aurora Heights Dr)
Details: Saturday is "Green Day" at the Aurora Home Show. Come and Go Green (or red if your are a Wiggler). Check out the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth, right by the entrance of the show.
For more info please call The Aurora Chamber of Commerce: (905)727-7262

April 9, 2008
8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Event: Ecological Awareness Conference
Sponsor: Youth Environmental Network of York Region (YENYR)
Location: Town of Markham Civic Centre
Details: The purpose of this conference is to create a stronger awareness of sustainability. Furthermore, this conference will be a platform for the youth of Markham to gain an understanding of their ecological impact on their community and world. Initiatives will be developed so that youth will be able to make changes to reduce their ecological footprints.
Be sure to attend Cathy's Garbage Reduction workshop at 10 am.

Apr. 4, 5 & 6 2008

Event: 12th Annual Newmarket Home Show
Sponsor: Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
Location: Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Dr. Newmarket
Details: The 12th Annual Newmarket Home Show. This year a second arena will be added showcasing green businesses who are
committed to the goal of Developing a Sustainable Community. Visit the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth - Arena 2, booth number 230A.
For more info please contact The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce: (905)898-5900, email: info@newmarketchamber.ca

March 25, 2008
8:00 pm

Event: Brampton Horticultural Society General Meeting
Sponsor: Brampton Horticultural Society
Location: Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre
8870 McLaughlin Rd S. Brampton, Ontario
Details: "Fun with worms" with guest speaker Cathy Nesbitt. Come out and learn how Red Wigglers can improve your garden by converting organic resources into a wonderful soil amendment.

March 15, 2008
10 am - 3 pm

Event: Seedy Saturday
Sponsors: Foodshare, Seeds of Diversity
Location: Scadding Court Community Centre - Downtown Toronto at Bathurst West and Dundas Streets.
Details: It's time to plant a seed about attending Toronto's Seedy Saturday 2008. Come and see a unique mix of seed and gardening supply merchants as well as environmental groups providing interesting workshops. Learn what it takes to setup your own vermicomposter. See how easy it is to setup, maintain and harvest your own vermicomposting system. What size do I need? What can I feed the worms? How often do I feed them?
Help the environment - let worms eat your garbage!
For more information contact:
The Toronto Community Garden Network - (416) 392-1668
email: tcgn@foodshare.net

March 15, 2008*
(Ecology day at Canada Blooms)

Event: Canada Blooms
Sponsor: The Home Depot plus Supporting sponsors
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto
Details: Canada's largest horticultural exhibition, Canada Blooms is an educational experience that can't be beat. If you're looking for new ideas and interesting gardening trends, Canada Blooms is an essential stop.
Be sure to see Cathy Nesbitt's talk on: "Organic Magic with Worms", Saturday March 15 at 2 pm.

March 12, 2008
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Event: AGM/Worm Workshop
Sponsor: Canadian Organic Growers (COG), Toronto Chapter
Location: Pape & Danforth Public Library – Meeting Room, Toronto
Details: Join Cathy and the Organic Growers as they discuss the Worms and their wonderful organic gifts. For more info please contact Christine Carstens, Event Coordinator - Phone: 416-365-2584, email: ccarstens@dynamic.ca

March 7, 2008
7:30 pm

Event: Garbage - The Movie - Screening
Sponsor: Cathy's Crawly Composters
Location: Sharon Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. Sharon, ON
Details: Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home, the new feature length documentary by filmmaker Andrew Nisker candidly portrays the threat to our environment as the Mcdonald family of Toronto tracks their waste output for three months. As they discover where their garbage goes and at what cost to the environment, the Mcdonald household engages the audience with an 'open-door reality-check.' Meticulous tracking of consumption and waste, right down to the children's lunchboxes result in not only candid comments, but also some rather enlightening and even humorous moments.

Mar. 6 - 9, 2008*
10:00 am- 8:00 pm

Event: International Home and Garden show
Sponsor: Various
Location: International Centre - 6900 Airport Rd. Mississauga
Details: Bringing you the latest in home and garden ideas. Check out hundreds of vendors and speakers at this year's show. Don't miss Cathy's talk at The Green Street Theatre at 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 6, "Worms - your garden's best friend!" Worm composting from set up to harvest and the benefits of using worm compost in your garden.

February 18, 2008
7:00 pm

Event: Town of Aurora Grow Wild Seminar
Sponsor: Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Location: Aurora Senior Centre, 5 Municipal Dr. Aurora, On
Details: Reduce water use in your garden by going native. Learn about wildflower gardening from the experts: Ruth Zaugg of the North American Native Plant Society and Aileen Barclay of York Region's Water for Tomorrow program. Learn about how your garden can benefit from nature's finest fertilizer from Cathy of Cathy's Crawly Composters.

For more information call: (905) 727-8214, or
email: infoaurora@e-aurora.ca
Free Admission.

February 16, 2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event: Visionary Farmers and Consumers Conference
Sponsor: Canadian Organic Growers (COG)
Location: 89 Chestnut Street - University of Toronto
Details: Join Canadian Organic Growers as we explore how organics is making a difference. Who is making this vision real and how can you be part of it ? What is your role? Hear farmers, researchers, local food security advocates and community organizations discuss the state of Canada's food system and share their positive vision for the future. Visit the Cathy's Crawly Composter booth to find out how to grow better food with organic worm castings.

To register online, follow this link. or call 1-888-375-7383.

January 17, 2008
9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Event: Fundraising Information Expo
Sponsor: FoodShare Toronto
Location: 90 Croatia St. Toronto (Dufferin and Bloor)
Details: Ongoing fundraising information sessions featuring the best of fundraising events. See the “Wall of Ideas” where you can read about “ideas that work” for your colleagues. Meet local funders who will discuss their criteria for funding with you. Representatives from a variety of fundraising businesses will be displaying their wares and outlining their programs.

To register, please e-mail: ulla@foodshare.net or
call 416-363-6441, ext.231

January 4 & 5, 2008

Event: Green Reel Film Festival
Sponsor: The City Playhouse Theatre
Location: 1000 New Westminster Drive, Vaughan, Ontario
Details: We're rolling out the 'Green' carpet for you to come and enjoy two days of award winning and celebrated environmental films. Includes on-site environmental vendors, information kiosks, activities and refreshments. Cathy's Crawly Composters will have a booth at the theatre demonstrating the environmental benefits of the worms.
For more info, Phone: 905-326-SHOW(7469), Fax: 905-882-7949 or e-mail: darcy.hoover@vaughan.ca.

View PSA's for Green Reel Film Festival:
PSA 1: On the way to the lake ...
PSA 2: The middle of the lake ...
PSA 3: Later back at camp ...
PSA 4: Back at home ...

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