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Transition KW presents: Home - May 22, 2013

REEP House For Sustainable Living / Canada / FREE

Transition KW Tools for Change Movie Nights presents "Home".

With this film, composed of visually stunning footage from over 50 countries, Arthus-Bertrand hopes to provide a stepping-stone to further the call to action to take care of our HOME.

Come join us for inspired films and action-oriented discussions as we move the Transition Initiative forward in KW!

Lesson Learned: Working Towards Effective Lake Stewardship - May 25, 2013

Waterloo Summit Center for the Environment / Canada / $25.00

The Lessons Learned workshop will provide an educational and sharing opportunity for those interesting in learning about, protecting, and maintaining out central Ontario lakes and watersheds. The University of Waterloo in conjunction with several Huntsville area lake associations is organizing the event. There will be several sessions including:

Bright orange bike-shaped bike rack outside Kitchener city hall.

Kitchener BikeFest - May 26, 2013

Kitchener City Hall / Canada / FREE

BIKEFEST: Celebrating the Simple Bicycle! Transforming health, environment and community.

Bring along your bike, friends, and family and join the A\J team at Kitchener's first ever BIKEFEST event, outside City Hall on Sunday, May 26th from 11am – 4pm to celebrate the launch of the BikeKitchener movement! Festival highlights include:

Pathways 2 Sustainability - Calgary 2013: Community, Culture, Commerce

P2S Calgary 2013: Community, Culture & Commerce - May 29, 2013

Telus Spark - Calgary's Science Center / Canada / $350.00

Peek behind the “Curtain of Global Perception” and participate in frank discussions about the sustainable future for Calgary, Alberta, and Canada re-defined through innovation and leadership.

Trends in Fundraising 2013 - May 30, 2013

CSI Spadina Connector Room / Canada / $20.00

Sustainability Network and the Hilborn Group present:

Trends in Fundraising 2013

Annual Windfall Ecology Festival - Jun 7, 2013

Fairy Lake Park, Newmarket / Canada / FREE

A Celebration of Sustainable Living

Eco-Exhibits, Nautral Marketplace, Green Conference, Music & Entertainment, Kids Activities, Green Workshops and Rain Barrel Sale!

Visit www.windfallfestival.ca for more information or to exhibit.

Canadian Public Health Association 2013 Annual Conference - Jun 9, 2013

/ Canada / $300.00

Public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees from across the country and around the world will meet in Ottawa, Ontario for the Canadian Public Health Association’s 2013 Annual Conference. The gathering will provide delegates the occasion to explore the new challenges facing public health and the role different kinds of evidence can play in finding solutions.