2010 Sustainable Living Symposium

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.

Local, affordable, and do-able lifestyle solutions will be demonstrated and discussed at this the 5th Annual Sustainable Living Symposium in Belleville Ontario. “Living within our environmental and economic means has become even more important during this time of climate change and economic turmoil. Local experts will show you how to implement earth-friendly and cost-effective solutions such as urban food gardens, environmentally friendly cleaning products, renewable energy and more.”

2010 Workshop Sessions Include:
Energy & the Economics of Rooftop Solar with Rick Rooney
Easy & Cost Effective Solutions for Healthy Homes with Stephen Collette
Environmental Design for Small Businesses with Francis Lapointe
Backyard & Shoreline Habitat Enhancement with Terry Sprague
Sustainable Home Design & Construction with Chris Magwood
A Practical Guide to Eating & Growing Green Small Scale Food Gardens with Janette Haase
Seventh Generation Sustainability with Al Brant from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
The Bay & Beyond with Bay of Quinte Remedial Action plan
Heating & Cooling Your Home with Michael Tiffe, TAB Mechanical
A Few Big Ideas for Ontario Agriculture & Food with Elbert van Donkersgoed
Nature Deficit Disorder Reconnecting Our Youth with Craig Brant
Strategies for Greening Small Businesses with Stephen Collette

Getting traction in ones sustainable living plan often depends on what resources are readily and easily available. Here is a show knows that the rubber meets the road is in local action and the focus of this event is on local solutions, local services, and local businesses that offer ideas techniques and technology for creating a sustainable tomorrow.

We reported on this event last year and felt it was a very well run event that covered a lot of ground and certainly worth the trip. Earthwalk Sustainable Living Centre rated it as one of the best run Eco Events in the country last year and included it in their Top Eco Trek list for 2010. So mark this one on your calendar.