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Session
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Description
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Cost per Session (taxes not included)
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The Dollars and Cents of Saving Energy
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Energy production, transmission and consumption are changing in Ontario. Confusion and questions abound. This presentation will explain government incentives for conservation, smart meters, time-of-use billing, and EnerGuide labeling. Participants will take part in a hands-on demonstration, learning how to easily improve the efficiency and comfort of their home with minimal or no expense.
Available in fall and winter.
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$250 members / $350 non-members
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Ditch the Chemicals! Caring for your Lawn the Organic Way
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Learn how to keep your lawn healthy and looking good the organic way, even thorough the driest days of summer. This presentation will show you how to choose the right grass varieties, and how to mow, water and feed your soil for a healthy, lush lawn you can be proud of.
Available in spring, summer and fall.
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$250 members / $350 non-members
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What's your Water Footprint?
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This interactive lunch and learn will give participants innovative and easy to implement indoor and outdoor tools and techniques to cut their home and office water costs. Your staff will learn what a water footprint is, how to calculate it and what actions they can take to reduce water consumption at home, in the community and around the office.
Available year round.
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$250 members / $350 non-members
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Ecological Living Room by Room
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By going room-by-room attendees find out what chemicals lurch in their bathroom, how to reduce their waste, and live green.
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$350 members / $400 non-members
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A Little TLC for your Trees and Shrubs
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Trees and shrubs provide a multitude of benefits including summer shade, winter wind breaks and songbird habitat. Participants in this hands-on session will learn all about planting, pruning, mulching, watering and feeding trees and shrubs, and how to pick the species that’s right for you.
Available in spring, summer and fall.
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$250 members / $350 non-members
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Follow the Yellow Fish Road
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Introduce your staff to the Yellow Fish Road program, a national initiative promoting clean water and healthy habitats! Participants of this 1 hour program learn about the number one way that pollution enters our local lakes, rivers and streams, and what they can do about it. An interactive presentation is followed by an innovative demonstration. Participants can choose to mark local storm drains with yellow fish symbols, or take part in a mock demonstration indoors.
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$250 members / $350 non-members
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Creating Beautiful Gardens with Native Plants
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There are many wonderful native plants available that will add dazzling elements of colour and shape to your garden. This colourful presentation will introduce you to native plants and their many benefits, leaving you with the inspiration and know-how to create your own natural garden oasis.
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$250 members / $350 non-members
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Gardening is for the Birds
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Canadians love to garden and bird-watch. This colourful presentation will demonstrate how to blend these two past-times, creating well designed gardens with year-round beauty and songbird interest. Learn how to strategically choose and arrange plants, feeders, nesting boxes, and water sources to provide the essential elements of life for songbirds.
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$250 members / $350 non-members
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Carpool Zone Workshop
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Attendees will learn how the Carpool Zone can help them save time, money, and get in touch with others who are interested in sharing their daily commute to work. This interactive workshop will include a live demonstration on how to register on the Carpool Zone, find carpool matches, and will discuss tips and etiquette for successful carpooling.
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$250 members / $350 non-members
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