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Eco Events - Here you will find events related to environment and ecology, sustainable living, food and sustainable farming, organic food, renewable energy, bioregionalism, sustainable transportation and biofuels, biodiversity, climate change, green business, localization, and other eco-related events.

Please feel free to share your listings for events, conferences, film showings, meetings, outings, courses, workshops, eco tours, etc. Generally events should be located in North America (Canada, US and Mexico) or of interest to North Americans.

Bee Keeping Course at Earthwalk

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Written by Garnet McPherson Saturday, 15 May 2010 00:48

Would you like to learn about keeping honeybees?

Beekeeping can be easy and pleasurable in your own back garden! Also get to know the medicinal benefits of your beehive, nature’s treasure box of best-kept secrets.

Course outline:
* The bee hive.
* Tools, equipment, and apparel.
* The honeybee life cycle.
* A beekeeper's calendar.
* Honeybee nutrition and feeds.
* Identifying diseases, pests and predators.
* Chemical treatments and medicines.
* Organic methods of pest and disease control; understand why                                                          you should seriously consider this option.
* Harvesting honey, pollen, propolis and royal jelly.
* Tips for locating your bees.
* Hands-on in the bee yard; learn to inspect bees and handle bees correctly.
* Pick up our hive inspection sheet; it will help you throughout the calendar year.
*    Demonstrations will be made using standard and new ergonomic beehives; both will suit urban / back garden beekeepers.

Date   June 27: Eco Ed Centre Colborne      905-355-3000 www.ecoearthwalk.ca

Registration limited to 12 persons per workshop. Start 9.30am till 4pm. $110 includes lunch & taxes.
Bring sticky notes and pen, and a head net with hat (A mosquito net from CanadianTire will do.)

Green Living Show 2010

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Written by The Editor Friday, 16 April 2010 10:26

The Green Living Show is Toronto’s largest green show is dedicated to educating the public about easy and workable solutions for leading a sustainable lifestyle. It is April 23 24 25 this year and visitors can shop the wide variety of exhibitor booths while gathering information and inspiration from a diverse selection of demonstrations, presentations, and activities. We rank this show among the best around and a regular highlight of Earthweek.
Location Direct Energy Centre 100 Princes Blvd.Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
Closest intersection: Lakeshore Blvd./Strachan
Show Hours Friday, April 23 – 10 am - 9 pm Saturday, April 24 – 10 am - 9 pm Sunday, April 25 – 10 am - 6 pm

2010 Sustainable Living Symposium

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Written by Garnet McPherson Monday, 16 February 2009 09:46

The 2010 Sustainable Living Symposium will be held at Loyalist Collage in Belleville, Ontario, and will include workshops and a tradeshow (on March 20th), and a Green Homes Bus Tours (on March 21).

Saturday will Feature a Full Day of Speakers and Exhibits on Sustainable Living including at least 25 local experts participating in interactive sessions, and over 50 local businesses, organizations and products in an exhibitor area.

This show is a great example of a local community pooling its eco talent and resources to stage a sustainable living event that offers local solutions.