Something quite interesting came to my attention the other day. The InterContinental Toronto Yorkville (a downtown hotel) is featuring an EcoCab. They will be offering the service to their guests for trips in and around the downtown core. You can certainly be pedaled around Toronto in style in one of these babies.
Today, I feel like lamenting over the (almost) end of summer. The labour day weekend reminds me that the end of summer is imminent, but I’m happy to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. I tried to make it as summery as possible.
I spent almost all of Saturday outdoors, walking around and sitting on some patios. My Sunday started off with a run in Toronto’s beautiful High Park, then was off to Whitby to visit with some family, where we enjoyed swimming, cold beers, summer salads and yummy barbecue fare. I then enjoyed a beer on the patio of a local bar in the evening. On Monday Read the rest of this entry »
Today, web editor Colleen Tully is back to tell you about her race.
The Nike+ Human Race, Vancouver: 700 calories burned; well over $500,000 into the paws of the WWF worldwide; 1 week into my 30s and I’ve discovered the elixir I’ve been seeking my whole life: running for charity.What a sense of community and genuine fellowship. Young parents ran with fresh babies in strollers. Seniors pushed forward with cross-country walking sticks. Kids looking as young as 10 sailed along and one tough-as-nails gal in her late 80s broke into a run at the finish line.Even group of Sudanese runners, who were once “The Lost Boys of Sudan” - boys who escaped the Sudanese civil war in the 1980s walking barefoot across international boundaries - ran in Vancouver to raise funds for ninemillion.org. Though I was far behind, I heard there was nary a dry eye when these men finished.
My most memorable moment was Read the rest of this entry »
Today’s blog post is by Colleen Tully, Canadian Living’s web editor. She’s here to tell you all about her upcoming …. I’ll just let her tell you. Enjoy!
After being lazy all summer, not exercising much and enjoying crisp, local wine in the sunshine every moment I could, I’ve decided to run a race. My first race ever. And my charity of choice is WWF (of course!) But this isn’t just any race. It’s the Nike+ Human Race. 25 major cities across the globe are all officially running this 10k on August 31, and most other cities have groups that are going out on their own to run the 10k just to be a part of the day. Money is officially being raised for WWF, Lance Armstrong and The UN Refugee Agency.Many may be thinking that Kermit the Frog said it best when he lamented: “It’s not easy being green.” But I choose to take an optimistic approach and believe that when it comes to our impact on the environment, some choices are easy to make.
If you are finding it hard to make some eco friendly choices, I suggest you turn to a national icon for some help. Dr. David Suzuki hosts a nature challenge on his website that I guarantee will help you. Don’t be dismayed by the word challenge. In Dr. Suzuki’s words, it’s easy, fast, fun and free. Dr. Suzuki and his team have rounded up the most efficient ways to conserve nature when it comes to transportation, food, energy and public action.
For instance, Read the rest of this entry »
I was recently introduced to a great line of products. Origins Organics, a line of skin, body and hair care products, are all-natural products containing organic ingredients. They make a great massage oil called Body Pampering Massage Oil. Being a fairly active person, I require the odd massage (the at-home kind), and I was pleasantly surprised that this kind isn’t super oily and it doesn’t leave a sticky film on your skin like so many other massage oils and creams. It also has a really nice light and Read the rest of this entry »
I just wanted to post a little follow up to last week’s tapwater post. In yesterday’s Globe and Mail, I read that certain cities in Canada are contemplating banning the sale of bottled water from some public venues after London, Ontario has voted to eliminate the sale of bottled water at city-run facilities (arenas, community centres, city hall, etc.).
London is one of the first cities in Canada to implement such a forward-thinking restriction. Now, cities like Vancouver, Ottawa and Kitchener are contemplating following London’s lead. And, school boards in Toronto, Waterloo and Ottawa have Read the rest of this entry »
Between September 20 and 28, many Canadians will join the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. Concerned folk will join together to help clean up the shores of our ponds, streams, rivers, lakes and oceans. The cleanup first started a while ago when Vancouver Aquarium employees volunteered to clean up a small beach. Now, 15 years later, the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is the second largest shoreline cleanup in the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Has any Toronto resident or visitor noticed these somewhat new City of Toronto ad campaigns? These posters are seen all over the city. I’ve noticed them on bus shelters, while riding the subway and in many printed publications. Looks like the city is trying to get us to think about how we consume water.
The ad on the left is of a family in their kitchen. They are all dressed in lab coasts and are drinking tap water. The caption reads: “It’s what a scientist would drink. Toronto tapwater. It travels trough five layers of filtering and treatment before it arrives in you glass. And is continuously tested for quality. Trust science; not fashion. Choose tapwater. Filtered fresh.”
The one on the right is of a woman who appears to be Read the rest of this entry »
Today’s Green Living post is by Tara Nolan. She is the web editor of our sister site, CanadianGardening.com. Check out Canadian Gardening’s new site after you read her post about water conservation.
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