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Past Special Events / Conferences /
Workshops & Forums 2010

2010 Pollution Probe Gala Dinner

Thank you to all who joined us at our annual gala dinner "Celebrate Sustainable Cities". This year's Gala took place on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in the Concert Hall of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. We were honoured to have Mr. John Tory, Chair of the Toronto City Summit Alliance offer opening remarks. Invitation card Reservation Form For more details, please contact Olivia Nugent, Associate Director of Corporate Events 416-926-1907 ex.244 Our 2010 Gala Sponsors

National Home Show – February 19-28, 2010

“Managing Mercury in Your Home” at the Live Green Toronto Pavilion

Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
100 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario

The National Home Show is your all-access pass to more than 700 home and garden specialists offering all the expert advice for whatever home project you have planned this year.

When planning your home projects, take the time to consider how you can improve your environmental footprint. Come visit Pollution Probe’s booth — Managing Mercury in Your Home — at the Live Green Toronto Pavilion. Swing by to chat with representatives about how to manage mercury in your home. Learn how to consider mercury in making choices for a healthy fish diet; choose mercury-free alternatives for products in your home; how to properly dispose of mercury-containing products and how to handle mercury-containing products when they break. Educational materials, pamphlets and brochures will be available for you to take home to share with your family and neighbours.

Check back frequently for updates on Pollution Probe’s involvement at the National Home Show. For show hours, click here.

For more information, contact Julie Sommerfreund at jsommerfreund@pollutionprobe.org or 416-926-1907 x234.

For electronic copies of the materials provided at the event visit http://www.pollutionprobe.org/publications/Mercury.html.

The Use of Mercury in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) - How We Can Play a Role in Creating Solutions

Monday, February 8, 2010
7:00–9:00 p.m. (refreshments at 6:30 p.m.)
Crowne Plaza Ottawa (101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, Ontario), Richelieu Room

Please join us on Monday, February 8, 2010 as our panel of experts present the challenges we face in addressing ASGM and how we can all make a difference. We look forward to a lively discussion!

Click here for more details.

For a Fact Sheet on the use of mercury in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) visit http://www.pollutionprobe.org/publications/mercury.html