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WWF-Canada Earth Hour Celebration in Riverside 2014

WWF-Canada Community Earth Hour Celebration in Riverside - For Earth Hour, WWF-Canada is calling on Canadians to switch off the lights and enjoy a moment of darkness on Saturday, March 29, 8:30-9:30p.m – a time to reflect on how we can come together and work towards a better future where climate change is no longer a threat. This year, stand up with your community and enjoy Earth Hour in Riverside. The WWF Earth Hour event is powered with 100% green electricity. WHAT 7:45 p.m. Musical performance with the GLO show choir group 8:15 p.m. Remarks from David Miller and Councillor Paula Fletcher 8:30 p.m. Moment of darkness and reflection 8:31 p.m. Earth Hour anthem 8:35 p.m. Musical performance by the Lucas Stagg Band WHO David Miller, President and CEO, WWF-Canada Paula Fletcher, City Councillor, Ward 30 GLO show choir group from Etobicoke School for the Arts Lucas Stagg Band Julie Nasrallah, CBC Radio 2 host and concert emcee WWF’s Panda mascot WHERE Riverside BIA and Ralph Thornton Centre (Queen Street East and Saulter Street) http://goo.gl/maps/Rq3YQ WHEN Saturday, March 29, starting at 7:45 p.m. WEBSITE www.wwf.ca/earthhourto Beginning at 2:00pm, Riverside is also offering fun-filled activities for the entire family including a kids’ lantern-making workshop, environmental ArtWalk and candlelit yoga. To register, visit riverside-to.com. Riverside BIA Queen Street East