Earth Hour
Be in the know
On March 26th at 8:30 pm millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for
one hour to demand action on climate change. But that’s just the beginning!
Every hour, Canadians are taking small steps to lessen their impact on the environment. From
hanging your clothes to dry to taking transit to work, those small steps add up to huge changes
for the better.
As an environmentally responsible community, the City of Mississauga is committed to
participation in Earth Hour 2011 as an expression of our commitment to Living Green. We’ve
participated in Earth Hour every year since 2008. We hope to make 2011 the most successful year
yet!
This year we invite you to take part in one of the many exciting activities we have planned
in your neighbourhood:
- Attend a
Drop-In during March Break – Pick up an
Earth Hour activity page for your kids and make Earth Hour themed crafts.
- Take a lightless lunch – Many of our March Break camps will take a
lightless lunch in support of Earth Hour, March 14 to 18.
- Visit your local library or community centre – Pledge your support for Earth Hour,
take part in a special story time by flashlight at your library or pick up an activity page for
your kids.
Need More Information?
FAQs: http://www.earthhour.org/mediasite/faq.aspx
FAQs: http://wwf.ca/earthhour
This Earth Hour
Go beyond the hour
One person has the power to make change. You can make that change. Together, our actions
add up!
Walk more, drive less.
- Drive less and walk, bike or use public transit more.
- Properly inflate your car’s tires.
- Carpool to save gas and money.
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Bring your own reusable bags when shopping.
- Bring your own reusable to-go coffee cup.
- Buy locally made or locally grown products.
- Donate your stuff instead of throwing it away.
- eCycle old computers and other electronic waste instead of throwing them away.
- Switch to paperless billing.
Be energy smart.
- Replace old appliances with higher-efficiency models.
- Run your dishwasher with only a full load.
- Turn off all lights and appliances off whenever they are not in use.
- Use compact fluorescent bulbs.
- Wash clothes in cold water and hang them up to dry.
Spread the word! Take a stand, join the movement. Learn more about participating in Earth Hour at
home, work, school and in your community.
Count Yourself In
Sign a Pledge Board!
Visit your local community centre
or library to pledge your support.
Earth Hour 2011 signup
Register online at WWF-Canada and show the world
Mississauga is joining the global journey in a pursuit of a better, healthier planet.
Show Us What’s Possible
Celebrate Earth Hour 2011 your way! What will you do to demand action on climate change?
Share your Earth Hour stories and thoughts with Mississauga on
Facebook.
We’re Counting Ourselves In
On March 26th at 8:30 pm, the City of Mississauga will be turning off non-essential lights
and reducing energy consumption in City buildings where feasible and without compromising
safety and security or interruption to regular service.
Safety Tip
We ask that you only turn off non-essential lighting. Make sure you have alternative light
sources, like torches or flashlights, handy before Earth Hour starts. That way if you need to
see, you have a light source close at hand, and you can still respect the spirit of Earth Hour
while keeping yourself and your family safe.
