Lighter Living: Environmental Forum

Mission Environmental Stewardship Society will be attending this event. Please come see us at our table to learn more about reducing litter and illegal dumping within our community.

Event Description:

Do you want to live greener but don’t know where to start? Do you find yourself wondering what else you can do to protect our planet? You are not alone! Please join us as we explore Lighter Living – a concept to encourage us all to consume less, waste less, live more and share more! Check out our new Solar Panel upgrade and learn about the benefits of solar energy. Featuring Keynote Speakers Rob Baxter, M.B.A of Vancouver Renewable Energy and Dr. Stephen Sheppard, PhD, ASLA, Professor in Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry of UBC, as well as a variety of local sustainable business members. A light lunch prepared by Save On Foods Mission will be provided and The Anti-Litter Junior Bug Club will be sponsoring a children’s activity. Bring your friends - all are welcome!

Saturday April 6, 2019. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

All Saints Anglican Church, 33077 Second Avenue, Mission B.C

Please contact JenniferA_McGrath@vancity.com or Michael.Knight@shaw.ca for more information

FEATURING :

Vancouver Renewable Energy Cooperative

University of British Columbia

Mission Environmental Stewardship Society

The Happy Homesteader Shop

M3C Bicycle Club

The Blue Dot Movement

Abbotsford Community Services Recycling Program

Mission Community Services, Grapevine Food Share

Emma’s Acres

Grab A Java Espresso Shop

Mission Communities in Bloom

Mission City Farmers Market

Building Resilience In Mission

Be The Change Action Circle

District of Mission

And more!