Annual seasonal lighting exchange - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

With the festive season upon us, Toronto will be glowing with lights in no time. Join me at our local neighbourhood Festive Light Exchange on Wednesday, November 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Johnny Lombardi Parkette (College St and Grace St) in Little Italy. Exchange two of your old incandescent strings of seasonal lights at the Toronto Hydro-Electric System booth, for one new string of LED lights.

Ten strings of energy-efficient seasonal LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights cost less than ten cents per season and use up to 95 per cent less electricity to operate than traditional strings of incandescent lights. Many people still use traditional incandescent lights, which consume more electricity and cost more money; ten strings of incandescent seasonal lights can cost up to $42 per season to operate.

Switching from incandescent to LED seasonal lighting is a great way to cut back on electricity use. Using LED lights will not only help you conserve electricity, save you money, but also contribute to the City's climate change efforts.

LED lights provide an energy-efficient alternative to traditional seasonal lighting. Not only do they use less electricity, they are tiny and unbreakable; produce virtually no heat in comparison to standard incandescent light sources. They also have a lifespan of 20 to 30 years and instead of suddenly burning out, they gradually fade to darkness.

Please note that this is available to the first 500 families, there is one exchange per family, and the offer is extended to City of Toronto residents only. For more information, please visit: www.torontohydro.com/SLED


Friends of Trinity Bellwoods Fall Community Meeting - Tuesday, November 4, 2008

On Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Trinity Recreation Centre (155 Crawford Street), the Friends of Trinity Bellwoods is having a Fall Community Meeting to solicit input from the community for a five-year planting plan.

For more information, contact greenspace@trinitybellwoods.ca.