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Sept. 12, 2008

Splash into solar at our Solar Pool Party at Canada's largest solar heated pool!

Come out to the Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre (870 Queen St. E, see map below) on Saturday, Sept. 20th for a day of fun and learning about solar energy. There will be informative workshops, tours of neighbourhood solar installations, product exhibits and lots of kids activities, including solar ice cream making, solar car races and pool games. All events are free.

Things get underway at 10 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. with free refreshments and a BBQ to keep your energy up. This is a great chance to explore what solar can do for you and your community. Everyone is welcome.

You can see the full schedule of events on our website at www.solarneighbourhoods.ca/poolparty.php. You can also pre-register for the Solar Neighbourhood Tours on the site.

Help us promote this great event -- download our flyer and post it in your school, workplace, coffee hang out, or distribute it to your friends and neighbours. And don't forget to forward this email to anyone you know who might be interested.

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Workshop and Tour Schedule

Tours

Go on a guided tour of solar installations around Riverdale. From businesses to city facilities to homeowners, the neighbourhood is going solar. Tours start at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Meet in the lobby of the Recreation Centre (please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts). Click here to pre-register for a tour.

Workshops

10 a.m. - Solar Energy Rebates & Selecting an Solar Installer

10:30 a.m. - Solar 101

11 a.m. - Solar Hot Water Systems - Understanding the Differences

11:30 a.m. - Solar EcoENERGY Energy Home Assessment

1 p.m. - RISE Again - How Community Power Groups can Help You

1:30 p.m. - The Toronto Solar Neighbourhoods Program

SOLAR NEIGHBOURHOODS wants to help you reduce your home’s energy use and tap the power of the sun. We will guide qualifying homeowners in Ward 30 through the purchase and installation of a solar water heating system and help you access to up to $2,000 in cash incentives. Solar hot water is a well-developed zero-emissions renewable energy technology that is in wide use around the world. Now, Solar Neighbourhoods is working to make it part of life right here in Toronto.

Don’t miss this chance to reduce your home’s climate impact, tackle rising utility costs and be a part of Solar Neighbourhoods! Register today at www.solarneighbourhoods.ca