Greening Sacred Spaces
Greening Sacred Spaces: A One Day Forum
Learn about how faith communities can become
more energy-efficient and ecologically-friendly
Sunday April 15, 2007, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS WILL COVER:
Energy Efficiency: Save money and improve comfort
levels in religious buildings through draft-proofing, efficient
lighting, insulation, energy audits and more.
Green Living: Eco-friendly options for faith communities as
well as homes, including healthy cleaning products, organic
food, Fair Trade coffee and tea, composting, community
gardening, and more.
Alternative Energy: Learn how to power religious buildings
with wind, solar, and other renewable sources.
Green Teams: Easy steps and resources that are available
to help form a green team in your faith community.
Eco Spirituality: Explore the spiritual traditions and
practices of the major faiths and how they can inform a new
spiritual relationship with Creation.
Green Buildings: Architect Roberto Chiotti will speak
about green design and the construction of the new St
Gabriel’s in North York, now hailed as Canada’s greenest
church.
OTHER DETAILS:
There is no cost for this event, however, space is limited so
please register to reserve your place.
A lunch (vegetarian) will
be provided, so registering will also help us to estimate
quantities.
For more information contact Katharine Vansittart:
Phone: 416-532-5799
Email: forum@faith-commongood.net
This event is presented by:
Faith and the Common Good, a national
interfaith network that works to help faith
communities increase energy efficiency
and reduce their ecological footprint.
Visit us at: www.faith-commongood.net.
This event is bullfrogpowered with 100%
green electricity and has been organized
with generous support from our
sponsors.
REGISTRATION FORM:
Name:
Affiliation:
Address:
Postal Code:
E-mail:
Phone:
Send by Fax to: 416 978 7821
Email: forum@faith-commongood.net
Mail: Faith & the Common Good
47 Queen's Park Crescent East,
Toronto, ON, M5S 2C3
FORUM LOCATION:
Victoria College
University of Toronto
91 Charles Street West
Nearest TTC: Museum Subway Station
Parking Lots Nearby: St Joseph & Bay
and St Joseph east of Queen’s Park
