World Water Day Cross-Canada Events
We are joining together on or around March 22 – World Water Day – to raise public awareness on this issue. We’ll be holding public forums, “water walks,” and film showings.
Join us!
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* this website will be updated frequently. You may also contact your local chapter directly.
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ATLANTIC
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NEW BRUNSWICK
Moncton
Public presentation to Municipal Council on water - details TBA
Saint John
Saturday, March 22
7:00 p.m.
Free screening of Dead in the Water
TeatroGatos Theatre Company
87 Prince William, 2nd Floor
Sponsored by: Council of Canadians and CUPE
Tantramar
Screening of Dead in the Water with discussion to follow - details TBA
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
St. John's
Wednesday, March 5
7:00 p.m.
The Lantern, 35 Barnes Rd.
Screening of Dead in the Water. Free admission.
Oxfam, Council of Canadians, CUPE and The Lantern
Click here to download poster.
Thursday, March 20
March to MP Norm Doyle's office
Representatives from the Council of Canadians, CUPE, Oxfam, the Polaris Institute and MUN students will participate. Everyone welcome. The march begins at 3:00 p.m. at the MUN Clock Tower.
NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax
Sunday, March 30
Screening of Dead in the Water, with a discussion to follow led by Angela Giles, Regional Organizer with the Council of Canadians, at a monthly Oxfam public meeting.
JustUs! Coffee on Spring Garden Road.
Mahone Bay
Friday, March 14
Movie Night at the Centre
7:30 p.m. Mahone Bay Centre
The South Shore Chapter of the Council of Canadians in cooperation with Cinema Politica presents the film Dead in the Water.
Free admission and popcorn. For information: 527-2928 or coc.ss@hotmail.com.
Pictou
Thursday, March 27
Screening of Dead in the Water at local library - details TBA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - YUKON
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Campbell River
Saturday, March 22
Details TBA - Screening of Power Play and Citizen Shift Water compilation film on local TV community channel. Asking Mayor to sign a WWD proclamation.
Comox Valley
Thursday, March 27
Chapter meeting open to the public with a speaker from Comox Valley Water Watch and film showing of either Dead in the Water or Power Play.
Cowichan Valley
Distributing material to libraries/community centre and write an opinion piece to the editor of local paper on National Water policy and Water as a human right.
Coquitlam/Tri-Cities
Saturday, March 1
Participated in the local Port Coquitlam 2nd Annual Social Justice Film Festival at the Tinity United Church. Chapter had an information table and showed the film 49 Megawatts and lead a discussion with coalition partner Burke Mountain Naturalists, on the Run-of-the River IPP project/development on the Pitt River.
Golden
Wednesday,
March 19
8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. Music fundraiser along with TILMA/SPP awareness night at the lyric (local bar). Tickets $10. Download PDF poster.
Saturday, March 22
World Water Day at the Golden Secondary school Drama Room 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Group of 4-5 speakers and videos. Download PDF poster.
Tuesday, April 1
TILMA action day - details TBA. Information table outside the local post office for the afternoon.
Kamloops
Thursday, March 27
Public event at 7:00 p.m. Clock Towers Theatre. Showing the film Dead in the Water, discussion to follow. No charge; everyone welcome.
Kelowna
Partnering with the University College on water awareness during the week leading up to World Water Day. There is a film festival, tabling/discussion.
Parksville
Saturday, March 15
Oceanside's World Water Day Festival in Parksville
10:30 a.m. A brief Water Ceremony at the fountain in the grounds of Parksville City Hall (corner of Jensen and Craig Sts.)
10:45 a.m. The Walk -Make a Noise for Water! Starting at City Hall, join the walk, carry a balloon, beat the drum and make a noise for water. Bring placards, banners, signs, etc. or feel free to just stroll along with the rest of us. Everyone welcome!
Approx. 11:00 a.m. - Celebrating Water! at the Parksville Art Centre, in the upstairs gallery. Opening ceremony, plus music, fun, refreshments, and a festive atmosphere, with lots of interesting information about fresh water sustainability, quality, governance or sovereignty.
Mid-Island Chapter, Council of Canadians (Nanaimo): Bob Hansen 250-245-8854 blhansen@shaw.ca.
Powel River
Wednesday, March 19
Party to Celebrate World Water Day
7:00 p.m. Community Living Place on Artaban Street in Cranberry
Hear the economic and environmental truth about "Run-of-the-River" projects. See how groups throughout the province are mobilizing to campaign to save our rivers and wild places and help figure out how best we can do the same in Powell River. Drink a toast to public water, and enjoy other refreshments. Sponsored by Malaspina Communities for Public Power and Powell River Chapter of the Council of Canadians.
Richmond/Delta
Wednesday, March 19
Public event showing Dead in the Water and maybe Power Play. Discussion to follow on Run-of-River power projects in BC with Tom Rankin Need for a national water policy will be the focus for local material distribution.
Salmon Arm
Public event with John Calvert in April, re water & energy/hydro privatization in BC. Details TBA
Surrey/Langley/White Rock
Friday, March 28
7:30 p.m. TBC Langley United Church, 5673-200Street, Langley. Showing the film 49 Megawattes, Power Play or Pinecone Burke clip TBC. Co-sponsoring with Kairos & COPE. Facilitation of discussion following film will be assisted by COPE
There will be action cards and letters re the Run-of-River projcet on Pitt River in Pincecone Burke National Park
Vancouver
Wednesday, March 19
7:30 p.m. Chapter Meeting [open to the Public] Holy Trinity Church 1440 West 12th Avenue. Showing the National Film Board's Dead in the Water. Material distribution & discussion to follow.
Victoria
Wednesday, March 19
Join the World (Public Meeting)
7:00 p.m. Alix Golden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave.
Speakers:
David Boyes - Public Services International and a member of Kofi Annan's special UN panel on water - will bring a global perspective speaking on the United Nations 2008 year of Sanitation and issues that communities around the globe have faced in ensuring that sewage treatment meets their needs.
Gwen Barlee - Policy Director for the Western Canada Wilderness Committee - Canada's largest membership based environmental organization
- will talk about the links between protecting the environment and ensuring public control of sewage treatment and other major projects.
Cliff White - Former Atlantic Region Organizer for the Council of Canadians - will share the experience of the community of Halifax to develop publicly controlled and affordable sewage treatment.
Whitehorse
Tuesday, March 25
Public event, 7:00 p.m. at Whitehorse Public Library—Showing film Dead in the Water, discussion to follow.
Williams Lake
Wednesday, March 19
Public event at 7:30 p.m. Cariboo Regional District Library. Showing the National Film Board's Dead in the Water film. Discussion and action to follow re local water privatization issue ... EPCOR corporation & water distribution contract. There will be a Council information table at the Library during the day and for the film showing.
Whistler
Saturday, March 29
Gathering of the local Kids Club, [6-12 year olds]. Awareness activities featuring tap water vs bottle water. CUPE city worker will be on hand to talk to the kids about how he takes care of the city water, comparison taste test---games & activities-—stickers & tattoos etc.
ONTARIO-QUEBEC-NUNAVUT
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ONTARIO
Brockville
Tuesday, March 25
Screening of Dead in the Water - details TBA
Durham
Tuesday, April 1
Screening of Dead in the Water
French Canadian Club of Oshawa
Grey Bruce
Saturday, March 22
Walk from Owen Sound City Hall to MPs office to deliver a from the Chapter regarding Federal Government policies regarding NAFTA and water.
Tuesday, March 18
Film night screening of Dead in the Water
North Gray Union Public Library, 824 1st Avenue West
Guelph
Saturday, March 22
Wear Blue for Water
World Water Day is being celebrated all over the world on this day, and the only event in this area is being held in Guelph. Please join The Council of Canadians Guelph Chapter for the "Save Our Water" rally from noon to 1:00 p.m. on March 22nd in downtown Guelph in St. George's Square.The Guelph Chapter is inviting as many environmental groups, students, families, church groups, politicians, and concerned citizens as possible to join together at St. George's Square.
Bring a banner or art work created by your class or group. Bring string to
attach your art to the iron fences around St. George's Square. We will make a beautiful display of concerned citizens for the right to clean, safe, public water.
Together, we will display banners, art work, James Gordon and The Funky Mamas will sing, and we'll hear speeches from environmentalists and neighbourhood groups from across Guelph and WellingtonCounty. This will be a fun, family-friendly event!
In Canada, there is no national strategy to address urgent water issues. We need to urge government leaders that we want to preserve and protect our water for future generations. Come out and show your support for the protection of this, our most important natural resource.
This event is sponsored by:
Wellington Water Watchers; The Council of Canadians - Guelph Chapter; Guelph Urban Forest Friends; Making Waves, WilfridLaurierUniversity; Guelph Students for Environmental Change, University of Guelph; Guelph Peace Community; Guelph International Resource Centre; Waterlooians; Brant AvenuePublic School, Environmental Club; Harcourt Memorial United Church; Eden Mills Carbon Counters; University of Guelph School of Environmental Design
London
Saturday, March 22
Make a Splash on World Water Day - World Water Day Film Festival
Central Library, Lerners' Room
Free screening of several short films followed by discussions on water issues. Everyone is welcome.
9:00 a.m. Elmo's World - Food, water & Exercise (50 min.)
10:30 a.m. A Drop of Life (21 min.)
11:30 a.m. A World Without Water (75 min.)
1:30 p.m. Drowned Out (75 min.)
3:30 p.m. Dead in the Water (62 min.)
Montreal
Meeting with teachers to screen The Waterfront and Dead in the Water
Niagara
The Niagara Chapter will be a major participant in the City of Welland's World Water Day event(to be held at the Seaway Mall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22). The Chapter will staff an information table, and ask residents to sign a petition for a national water strategy. Other events include free screenings of documentaries such as Dead in the Water, and water testing (can you tell bottled water from tap water?). Copies of Maude Barlow's Blue Covenant will be given out by the city of Welland as prizes.
Sunday, March 30
Taking part in "Climate Action Now" Eco-Fest
The Chapter will be tabling at the St. Catharines CLIMATE ACTION NOW EcoFest, to be held at CAW Hall, 124 Bunting Road, St. Catharines, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Small and local alternative energy companies will be there, as well as local "green" businesses, and environmental groups, such as PALS, the Preservation of Agricultural Lands Society. The Chapter will focus on the Council's water and energy campaigns, and ask attenders to sign petitions for a national water strategy and a national energy strategy. Several speakers have been lined up, and Frank Fohr, our Chapter Contact, will participate in a panel on water issues.
Northumberland
Thursday, April 3
World Water Day / AGM event
7:00 p.m. Cobourg Public Library
Ottawa
Wednesday, March 19
A march in recognition of World Water Day
START: 12:00 p.m. at the Human Rights Monument. From there, we will march north on Elgin and then west on Wellington
END: Approximately 12:30pm at Parliament Hill. Once there, members of the group will present a message and a banner filled with signatures to the office of John Baird, Minister of Environment.
Peel
Tuesday, March 18
Will participate in WWD car-pooling to the Toronto event at Innis College.
Peterborough
Screening of Thirst with 2 university groups and tabling at local market – details TBA
Toronto
Wednesday, March 12
Screening of Water, Water Everywhere , followed by discussion of water issues in Canada and locally. People will be encouraged to write letters to the editor and op-eds marking World Water Day.
Ontario-Quebec Regional Office, 116 Spadina Avenue, ste. 210. 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18
Every Drop Counts: A World Water Day Celebration
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Avenue) at University of Toronto
Admission: Pay What You Can
More Info at www.oxfam.ca
Click here to download PDF poster.
Join Oxfam Toronto, the Council of Canadians Toronto Chapter and CUPE Local 79 for a screening of the film Dead in the Water which examines corporate control of the world's water resources, followed by engaging discussions by several guest speakers regarding current issues about water and sanitation. Light refreshments will be served.
Windsor
Saturday, March 22
Demonstration table at Market Square (corner of Ottawa St. and Walker Rd.) on from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dead in the Water will also be screened throughout the day”.
The Chapter is working in coalition with Development and Peace, Gaia Women of the Great Lakes Basin, Girl Guides of Canada, the University of Windsor Environment Coalition, Windsor Humanist Group, the Windsor Peace Coalition, the Women in Black, and Unity Church of Windsor. They have all gotten together to spread awareness of the need for Canada to create a National Water Policy that recognizes that water is life sustaining and a right that should be made available to all people regardless of their financial situation.
For more information contact: Doug Hayes: dchayes@sympatico.ca, or Danielle Bédard: bedard3@uwindsor.ca.
PRAIRIES
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ALBERTA
Calgary
Wednesday, March 19
A water information night with the screening of Dead in the Water
7:30 p.m. Unitarian Church 1701 1st Street
Presentation by David Lavallee, filmmaker of Liquid Truth
Free and Open to the public!
Edmonton
Friday, March 14
5:30 p.m. University of Alberta, Engineering building, Room ETL E2-002
Screening of Dead in the Water
Saturday, March 22
Concert featuring: John Spearn, The Tetraktys, The Azymyth, Light Travels,
Alicia Glenn, Flora, Rainer Mixer (Spoken Word)
Various water-related advocacy groups have been invited to present information
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. entertainment starts 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $10 at the door
Fiddler's Roost at 8906 99th Street; Phone: 439-9788
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Red Deer
Monday March 17
7:30 p.m. (following brief Counci of Canadians Red Deer business meeting)
Screening of Dead in the Water
Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton Street
Cost Free – donations to Council chapter appreciated
SASKATCHEWAN
Moosejaw
Screening of Dead in the Water - details TBA
Regina
Screening of Water for People and Nature - details TBA
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