Since the first event on April 22, 1970, Earth Day has been gaining momentum around the globe.
Now, more than ever, the planet we share could use a little love, respect and celebration. Here at UHN, led by the Energy & Environment Department and the 700-strong UHN green team, we will celebrate for a supersized week – two of them, to be exact – stretching from today through May 3.
Among the activities planned are two great talks on our pollinator populations – the bees and the butterflies. This year, UHN has partnered with the Hospital for Sick Children and Sinai Health Systems on the talks, so if you cannot attend it at your site, you are welcome next door. The schedule is below.
| Which | Date | Time | Site | Address/Floor/Room |
|---|
| Bee | Th Apr 20 | 12-1 | SickKids PGCRL | 686 Bay St, 2nd & 3rd fl, Auditorium 02.9330 & 03.9330 |
| Monarch | Fr Apr 21 | 12-1 | Mount Sinai Hosp | 600 University Ave, 14th fl Classroom |
| Bee | Tu Apr 25 | 12-1 | Princess Margaret | 610 University Ave, 1st floor, M-805 |
| Monarch | Th Apr 27 | 12-1 | Toronto General Hosp | 190 Elizabeth St., R Fraser Elliot bldg, 3rd fl RFE 3S-439 |
| Bee | We May 17 | 12-1 | Bridgepoint Health | 14 St. Matthews Road, M.160 Auditorium |
| EARTH WEEK EVENTS @ UHN | Date | Time |
|---|
| TRI Bickle Lobby Booth | Thu Apr 20 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Princess Margaret Lobby Booth | Fri Apr 21 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Toronto General Eaton Lobby Booth | Tue Apr 25 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Toronto Western Lobby Booth | Wed Apr 26 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Krembil - STOP, DROP & SWAP, 4KD-503 | Wed Apr 26 | 10-noon: donations | 1-3: swap |
| TRI University Lobby Booth | Tue May 2 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| TRI Lyndhurst/Rumsey Lobby Booth | Wed May 3 | 11 am - 2 pm |
Earth Week festivities are more than just about the bees and the butterflies. There's also an opportunity to trade your old things for some new ones at the Krembil Drop 'n' Swap.
And, the infamous and interactive traveling lobby booth will be making the rounds. Made entirely of reused and recycled materials, it's where you can
vote for your favourite in the UHN Light Switch Plate Design Contest, play the Recycling Rescue Game and more. Yes, there will be prizes.
See
more details on UHN's Earth Week 2017 on the Talkin' Trash with UHN blog or contact
green@uhn.ca.
Happy Earth Week UHN!
