Bike Week Film Screening
Today, many cities struggle with providing a menu of transportation choices for residents. Traffic slows things down and adds more CO2 to our air. Riding a bicycle is a greener option for getting around. London Public Library is pleased to partner with the City of London and TREA to present episodes from the acclaimed PBS series 'E²' which illustrate how other cities are coming up with creative ways to manage this issue. The film will be followed by a discussion. Visit www.e2-series.com to be inspired. Where: Central 1st Floor Stevenson & Hunt (A+B)
Tuesday, June 1st 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Photo Scavenger Hunt, Alley Cat Ride
Victoria Park bandshell. Bring bike and digital camera. Participants will match an image list of London 'landmarks': familiar buildings, murals, statues or locations. A London Bicycle Festival Event
Wednesday, June 2nd 4:00 - 7:00 pm
CLEAN AIR DAY Bike Kitchen
Pay What You Can Tune-ups, skill and tool sharing workshop. Mechanics on site. Turn On, Tune up & Pedal Out! A London Bicycle Festival Event. East Village Arts Co-op, 757 Dundas St.
Wednesday, June 2nd 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Bike co-ops, repairs and cycling - Landon Library (host)
Learn more about UWO’s Purple Bike lending and repair program on campus. In addition, information and a film on cycling will inform cyclists in riding safely on our streets. A London Bicycle Festival Event
Wednesday, June 2nd, 6:30 pm
TREES OF MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY - Nature London
Established more than a century ago, the cemetery contains a number of interesting native and non-native trees. Specialties include Tulip-tree, Cucumber Magnolia, Chestnut Oak, Black Maple and Ohio Buckeye. If we are lucky, some of these may be in flower. Meet near the chapel at the south end of the cemetery, off Riverside Drive between Woodward Avenue and Wonderland Road. For more information call 5194724864.
Wednesday, June 2nd 6:15 pm
Bike Ride: Fanshawe Lake
Join the London Mountain Bike Club for a beginner friendly ride around Fanshawe Lake (20 km). Email: president @ londonmtb.com before June 2 to confirm guest policies. Ride starts 6:15 pm sharp, bike wash by main pavilion. Bring bike, helmet, water and Fanshawe day fee. A London Bicycle Festival Event
Thursday, June 3rd 7:30 - 9:00 pm
PUBLIC MEETING: What’s happening in other cities on cycling that Londoners could embrace?
Join TREA for a lively presentation and discussion to reduce London’s dependency on cars and increase cycling. 1017 Western Rd. A London Bicycle Festival Event
Friday, June 4th
The City will host a media event to introduce “sharrows” – shared lane markings – to London streets and increased bicycle parking downtown. Details to follow at www.london.ca. A London Bicycle Festival Event
Saturday, June 5th 9:00 - 2:00 pm
London Recycling Day @ Western Fairgrounds
CAA in partnership with the City of London is hosting a Recycling Day at Western Fairgrounds, behind the Farmers Market from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We will be inviting members of the public to drop off old household batteries, car batteries and tires. Where: 900 King Street East
Saturday, June 5th 10:00 - 4:00 pm
Gathering on the Green - Wortley Village Green, Wortley Rd.
Come out to Old South's annual festival on the green of the historic Normal School. Gathering on the Green has a small-town festival feel, focusing on hosting local craftspeople and entertainers of all ages and non-profit organizations. It is a fun, free family-friendly day. Stop by the GreenDrinks and ecoLIVING London display to say hello and enter our FREE ecoLIVING MAKEOVER Contest.
Saturday, June 5th 12:00 Noon
Old South Community Bike Ride.
As part of the Gathering on the Green and London Bike Festival please join Gosse and myself (Gary Brown) for a leisurely ride through Old South. All are welcome, adults, children. Helmets are required. We will be riding on the road. We will be there to ensure everyone’s safety and fun as we tour Old South as a two wheeled group.
Saturday, June 5th 10:00am
Ride to Gathering on the Green.
We are organizing two rides from SW and NE London to the Green starting at 10:00 am. Enjoy a leisurely ride and a day of community spirit! A London Bicycle Festival Event
Saturday, June 5th 9:00 - 10:00 am
Don’t ride? Then walk!
One hour walks sponsored by Healthy Living Partnership of MLHU and TVTA. Families welcome, trails too rugged for strollers, leave dogs at home. Location: South Branch Park, E. end. Meet end of Pottersburg Pollution Plant Rd., S. from Hamilton Road and Gore Road intersection. Visit www.thamesvalleytrail.org for more info.
Sunday, June 6th 12:00 - 4:00 pm
YMCA Children’s Safety Village - Kid’s Helmet Exchange & 9th annual birthday party
Children’s Safety Village, Fanshawe Conservation Area. Visit www.safetyvillage.ca for details. A London Bicycle Festival Event
Sunday, June 6th 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Walk: Ridout/Talbot Streets Neighbourhood
The London Region branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario celebrates the 175th Anniversary of Eldon House by featuring the oldest home in London on its 37th annual Geranium Heritage Home walking tour of architectural gems. This fundraising event includes guided visits to the interiors of several homes. The ACO has been active in built heritage preservation in London for more than 40 years. "The greenest building is the one that is already standing." Go to www.acolondon.ca/acolondon/Events.html for ticket info.
Wednesday, June 9th 6:30 pm
WALK: GIBBONS PARK in EARLY SUMMER - Nature London
Meet the leader in the parking lot at the bottom of the hill at the west end of Grosvenor Street to go for an easy stroll along the river.
Wednesday, June 9th 7:00 p.m.
SPEAKER: Sarah Elton, author of new book Locavore and food columnist for CBC Radio's Here & Now, is speaking at the Central Library
Sarah will be speaking about how Canadians can bring about a more local and sustainable food system. Locavore outlines with precision how Canada lost self-sufficiency in food and recounts with joy and enthusiasm the stories of individual farmers, co-ops, community projects and businesses which will bring us back to a more localized food system that won't cost the Earth. This event is an exciting addition to the London Public Library's commitment to programs about our community, gardening and food production beyond our borders. Sarah will also be available to sign her book, which will be available for sale at the event thanks to local, independent book retailer Oxford Book Shop Limited. This is a free event. No registration required. Or visit Sarah Elton's website www.thelocavore.ca.
Saturday, June 12th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Reforest London Tree Planting - Gibbons Park
ReForest London is celebrating our 5th birthday with a tree-mendous birthday party hosted by London Life. We return to our very first project to add over 200 trees and shrubs, followed by a free barbeque at the London Life recreation grounds located just a short walk from the project site. Join us for a great day of trees, fun party activities, and good food. Access near tennis courts on Gibbons Place at Victoria Street. By bus: Richmond Street (1-6-13) to Victoria, walk west on Victoria to Gibbons Place. Park at the tennis courts.
Saturday, June 12th 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
To Market, To Market, Jiggety-jig!
The Children's Library staff are on the road. Join us at the Outdoors Farmer's Market for special storytimes featuring stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and a snack provided by the Covent Garden Market. In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the market. Co-sponsored with Covent Garden Market.
Saturday, June 12th to Monday, June 14th
Forest Gardening: Ecologically Intelligent Design for Human Living
In this workshop we inform and engage you in creating ecologically sustainable sanctuaries for human living and planetary sustainability. You will learn how to apply practical Forest Gardening design to a diversity of landscapes with a focus on dense urban environments and temperate regions. Learn how to grow your own food no matter how big or small your backyard is. Design your own property, and learn how to 'be a part of the solution' using forest gardening principles. Passionate, long-time gardeners, herbalist and eco-spiritual guides, Shantree Kacera D.N., Ph.D. and Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera, invite you to discover this remarkable model for creating gardens that support oneself and the Earth. This is a hands-on-experiential training in ecosystem structure and function, and in landscape understanding. It will show you how you can achieve the same benefits that natural systems demonstrate: stability, resilience, self-maintenance, self-renewal, increased soil quality, and nutrient conservation. Contact Name: Lorenna & Shantree Kacera, D.N., Ph.D. Website: www.thelivingcentre.com
Sunday, June 13th
Offgrid Sustainable Living Tours - Port Burwell
The tour will show solar water heaters, solar air heaters, Biodiesel making, oil expelling, double wall construction in the house, composting toilet, water system, gardens, composting, Solar panels and windmill etc. See the web site
Tuesday, June 15th 7pm
GREENDRINKS LONDON… Summer on the Patio.
No speaker, just drinks and some laid back meeting and mingling. Don't be shy, everyone is welcome and Tiffany will always make sure you have someone to talk with.
Where: Morrissey House, 359 Dundas Street, downtown between Waterloo & Colborne.
Wednesday, June 16th 7:00 PM
On the Road to a Green Economy
Join us for a panel discussion on what a green economy would look like, how we can build one locally and what government policies are needed in order to make the transition. Panelists include Tony Clarke, author of Tar Sands Showdown; Jamie Skimming, a Professional Engineer responsible for Air Quality and Climate Change in London; Ken Bondy, from Canadian Autoworkers Union; and Sarah Jane Saska, youth representative and key organizer in the southwestern Ontario speaking tour. There will be community displays starting at 6:30, the event will kickoff at about 7, and afterward there will be musical performance from Three Penny Piece and another opportunity to learn about community groups. Location: Fanshawe College, Falcon House Residence (R1), Room R1020
Thursday, June 17th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Resilient London 2030: Exploring the Transition Model
Transition London is part of a vibrant, international grassroots movement that builds resilient communities in response to the challenges of peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. Join us for a presentation and Q&A, followed by a discussion of the things that will affect our lives in the future; neighbourhood networks; strategic questions; and next steps. This introduction to Transition Towns Culture is an open space, participatory experience event. Together we can make the transition to a more fulfilling, equitable and sustainable world. Central 1st Floor Stevenson & Hunt B
Thursday, June 17th 7:00 p.m.
Film Screening: Farm for the Future
Where: Central Library, 251 Dundas Street. Cost: Free.
Film maker Rebecca Hosking, known for her startling documentary Message in the Waves, brings the same sort of passion to her topic here. Hosking is going to take over her family farm in Devon, UK and has looked at the unsettling aspects of corporate agriculture, including its heavy fossil-fuel use. She goes around her region to meet farmers who are using low fossil fuel agriculture styles and finds that nature’s diversity holds the key to positive change. Group conversation to follow.
Saturday, June 19th 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
To Market, To Market, Jiggety-jig!
The Children's Library staff are on the road. Join us at the Outdoors Farmer's Market for special storytimes featuring stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and a snack provided by the Covent Garden Market. In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the market. Co-sponsored with Covent Garden Market.
Sunday, June 20th 4:00pm
Coves Walk at the GCC's Summer Solstice Celebration
Location: German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Road
Come out to celebrate the arrival of summer at the German Canadian Club's annual Summer Solstice Celebration. All are welcome to this free, family-friendly event which begins at 3:00pm. There will be live music, soccer, bbq and refreshments.
I will be leading a walk along the Coves East Pond at 4:00pm. The event will close with a bonfire and sing-along at dusk.
June 25 - 27
International Food Festival
Local and international food and live entertainment. A licensed beer garden features most musical genres. Children's activities and large rides. Where: Victoria Park. Visit the website for more info www.canadasbiggestparty.com
Saturday June 26th 10:45am
Tree Planting @ the EcoPark
We need your help! Come out and join us at the Eco Park and help plant some trees, have a bbq lunch, and help us in honouring the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Athletes and their families. Help create a legacy, as one tree will be planted for every Special Olympics Canadian Summer Games Athlete. Our Goal: Plant 1426 trees, one for each athlete this summer. Place: The EcoPark - Medway Road, just east of Clarke Road, look for the large sign and entrance. A big thank you to Fanshawe College, Special Olympics Summer Games London 2010, for selecting the EcoPark as the place to plant the trees.
Saturday, June 26th 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
To Market, To Market, Jiggety-jig!
The Children's Library staff are on the road. Join us at the Outdoors Farmer's Market for special storytimes featuring stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and a snack provided by the Covent Garden Market. In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the market. Co-sponsored with Covent Garden Market.
Sunday, June 27th
Offgrid Sustainable Living Tours - Port Burwell
The tour will show solar water heaters, solar air heaters, Biodiesel making, oil expelling, double wall construction in the house, composting toilet, water system, gardens, composting, Solar panels and windmill etc. See the web site
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