October
5, 2012
Lakehead
Orillia hosts Sustainability Summit
Lakehead
University Orillia will host the first annual Severn Sound Sustainability
Summit on Thursday, October 18 from 6 to 9 pm at the University Avenue
campus.
The Summit
will provide an update on some of the initiatives taking place in the Severn
Sound watershed; a keynote speech by Tom Rand, author of Kick the Fossil
Fuel Habit and owner of North America’s greenest hotel; and a public forum
to discuss tree-cutting by-laws. The event is open to the public and there is
no cost to attend.
Lakehead
University Orillia is a member organization of Sustainable Severn Sound, along
with the nine municipalities in the Severn Sound watershed, the County of
Simcoe, and other community organizations. The purpose of Sustainable Severn Sound is to help communities in the watershed implement the goals and actions of the Severn Sound Sustainability Plan. The implementation of the Plan will help to protect and enhance the natural environment, strengthen the local economy, and improve the quality of life for all residents in the area.
To RSVP your attendance, please email: info@sustainablesevernsound.ca. For further information, visit www.sustainablesevernsound.ca.
Event
Details:
Date:
Thursday, October 18
Time:
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location:
Lakehead University Orillia, University Avenue Campus
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