Grants are available for students and members of the non-profit conservation and environmental communities to attend the A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium this November 17-19. Application deadline is Friday, September 10. See http://www.latornell.ca/pdf/2010/latornell_grant_brochure_2010.pdf.
To support BurlingtonGreen’s new outreach eco-program for kids, and fulfill their objective to have "youth inspire youth to take action", they are looking for a high-school graduate or College/University student/graduate to be a Go Green program Leader. Part-time, 12 hours/week. Application deadline Friday, September 10. Visit http://www.burlingtongreen.org.
HEN is looking for a Project Assistant to help with the HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy project. Funding is through the Youth Eco Internship Program. Applicants must be under age 30, not in school, and have a disability. This is a three-month placement. The job is in downtown Oakville at an accessible location. The [...]
For Climate’s Sake (formerly known as Association for Canadian Educational Resources) is seeking an Executive Director to provide management and organizational development to our growing organization, and to implement our strategic vision. The goal is to expand existing community-based forest biodiversity monitoring activities and educational programs, strengthen and build partnerships within Ontario. The focus will [...]
Volunteers are needed for Sat. Sept. 11 from 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m. to help with our Renewable Energy Fair at the Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, just north of the QEW in Oakville. Duties will include helping with set-up and tear-down, assisting with the registration desk and workshop rooms, and assisting visitors and exhibitors. Please [...]
The Canada Revenue Agency has developed a publication called “Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario and British Columbia – Questions and Answers for Public Service Bodies”. Public Service Bodies include charities and non‐profit organizations. The document can be found at http://www.craarc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/notice253/notice253‐e.pdf.
Environment Canada and Health Canada have led the development of a health-based air quality index, known as the Air Quality Health Index. Toronto Public Health has designed an electronic Toolkit for use in education and promotion. The toolkit is available at http://www.halton.ca/aqhi.
The Canadian Co-operative Association’s Sustainability Toolkit serves as an on-line resource providing guidance and assistance to co-ops and credit unions on how they can embed environmental sustainability strategy development, measurement, monitoring, and reporting within their organization. Visit www.coopscanada.coop for access these resources.
Ontario Trillium Foundation Grants and Deadline information can be found here. Grant application deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. Grant applications can now be made online.
The Metcalf Foundation has released a new series of reports that together present a new vision for how we think about, produce, and consume food. The reports offer a range of strategies to promote local economic development and improve access to healthy and abundant locally-produced food. Visit www.metcalffoundation.com. The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has [...]
