Greening Fair

Thank you to all those who participated in Richmond Hill's first Spring Greening Fair! 

The theme for this event was "Climate Readiness", and our booths, displays, demonstrations and presentations provided practical information and innovative ideas for making our community more sustainable and resilient.  The mix of voices - residents, community and non-profit groups, youth, municipal staff, agencies, and contractors - allowed for a broad range of conversations and considerations.

Please use the links below to access resources and websites from our various participants.  For more information about this event or sustainability initiatives in Richmond Hill, contact greeningthehill@richmondhill.ca. 

Follow Up Resources

1. Richmond Hill plans and pages:

• Community Energy and Emissions Plan
• Environment Strategy
• Bird Friendly Cities
• Rain Gardens

2. Local vendors and contractors

• Power Networks (solar PV)
• Marx Mechanical (heat pumps)
• Tesla Canada (electric vehicles)

3. Agencies

• York Region Transit (electric bus)
• Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

4. Non-profit and community organizations

• Plug 'n Drive (electric vehicles)
• Windfall Ecology Centre (home energy tips and incentives)
• York Region Environmental Alliance
• Rotary Club of Richmond Hill
  • Presentation slides

5. School and Youth groups

• Ice Dragons (youth-created climate board game)
  • Email contact
• Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy (climate focused student project)
  • Presentation slides

6. Local green business and resident experiences

• Shohreh Sabaghpour / Lumesmart (green tech and green business)
  • Presentation video

• Peter DeVita (resident with solar panels)
  • Presentation video
• Kurt Andre (resident with heat pump)
  • Heat pump article