[All] FW: FREE Energy and Water Savings Weekend

[Susan Bryant]

Here are some helpful freebies! 

 

From: Cheryl Evans [mailto:cevans at reepgreen.ca] 
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 3:41 PM
To: Cheryl Evans
Subject: FREE Energy and Water Savings Weekend

 

Please circulate to anyone you think may be interested in these fun and
informative events!

 

Many thanks!

 

FREE Energy & Water Saving Weekend: May 7 & 8, 2011

Presented by REEP Green Solutions

 

Saturday May 7: REEP Green Home Workshops

 

10 AM: Shrink Your Electricity Bill, featuring Brendan Shaefer of REEP Green
Solutions. 

.         Hands-on electricity use testing and money saving ideas.

 

1 PM: Water Harvest and Re-Use: Water Conservation Inside and Out, featuring
Geoff Jones of ECOShift. 

.         Greywater systems, rain barrels, cisterns. Find out from the
expert how much do they cost, what do they save and if they are right for
your home?

 

At REEP House for Sustainable Living, 20 Mill Street, Kitchener

Admission is free. Register Online at  <http://www.reepgreen.ca>
www.reepgreen.ca or contact info at reepgreen.ca or 519-744-9799

 

Sunday May 8: Victoria Park Stormwater Walk

>From 1:15 PM to 3 PM (meet at picnic shelter near the main Victoria Park
playground at 1:15)

Stormwater Walk includes:

-          Walk through Victoria Park with expert tour guides from:

o   Laurel Creek Nature Centre on the natural heritage of the area

o   Leaf Cool Communities on the value of urban reforestation

o   Victoria Park Historical Society on the cultural history of the park

-          Update on Victoria Park lake cleanup plans on behalf of the City
of Kitchener

-          Visit to REEP House for Sustainable Living for a tour of our
rainwater harvesting and grey water systems, permeable paving, and more!
Learn how you can do your part to keep our water clean.

 

Admission is free. Register Online at  <http://www.reepgreen.ca>
www.reepgreen.ca or contact  <mailto:info at reepgreen.ca> info at reepgreen.ca or
519-744-9799.

The Victoria Park Stormwater Walk is a registered Jane's Walk event (
<http://www.janeswalk.net> www.janeswalk.net), and is part of the Henry
Sturm Community Festival ( <http://www.victoriaparkna.com>
www.victoriaparkna.com) Saturday morning, starting at 10am.

 

Get involved, get inspired, and get green!

Contact REEP Green Solutions 

 <http://www.reepgreen.ca> www.reepgreen.ca  

 <mailto:info at reepgreen.ca> info at reepgreen.ca

519-744-9799  

 

These events are supported by: Earth Day Canada Community Environment Fund,
Sobeys, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Green Communities Canada, Ontario Power
Authority, the City of Kitchener's Local Environmental Action Fund, Canadian
Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, City of
Kitchener, City of Cambridge, Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro,
Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro and Waterloo North Hydro.

 

 

Cheryl Evans

Water Education and Events Coordinator

REEP Green Solutions

 

Direct Line: 519-603-0323

Main Line: 519-744-9799

 

Main Office: 222 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M8

REEP House: 20 Mill Street, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2Y3

 

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  Working together for healthier homes and sustainable communities

  REEP Green Solutions | www.reepgreen.ca <http://www.reepgreen.ca/> 

 

Spring 2011 Energy Saving Workshops

Dates run through March, April and May

At REEP House for Sustainable Living

Click here for workshop details
<http://www.reepgreen.ca/events_workshops.php>  

 

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