Speakers
Érica Athena LebrunMme L’Ovary
Julia BarnesSea of Life
Kehkashan BasuYouth Ambassador World Future Council
Candice BatistaThe Eco Hub
Dr. Shalini BhatThe Movement Boutique
Karen BebelaarENJO
Nikole BélangerGreen Schools, Green Future
Kate BelmoreGreenPAC
Matt Benfield@mrbenfield
Rachel Bies@thehealthybies
Felix BorgesEco-Max
Rochelle ByrneGreener Future
Emily Charles-DonelsonToronto Tool Library
Laura De SanctisGo With Your Gut
Philippa Duchastel de MontrougeGreenPeace
Sarah DobecThe Big Carrot
Olivia EltingMme L’Ovary
Dr. Holly FennellAGE QUENCHER Solutions
Tamara GreenLiving Kitchen
Emily HallThreads and Blooms
Julie HenryJulie Henry Homeopath
Sarah Jade@tastesbyjade
Arti JalanForage and Sustain
Dr. Marnie Luck NDNaturopathic Doctor
Matt LurieOrganic Garage
Jamuna LyengarGreenPeace
Tara McKennaZero Waste Collective
Kristi MacDonaldBeeBAGZ
Kristina MaimonisHouse of Jude
Aleks Malkin@aleksmalkin
Dr. Gillian Mandich
Helen MelbourneCreative Reuse Toronto
Gloria PancraziCoextinction
Bahare "Bee" PirouziTru-Green Organics
Anaïs RadéPOC POC
Eva Redpath@evaredpath
Sara ReevesNew Society Publishers
Sophi Robertson@Yourecofriend
Julianne Robicheaueco+amour
Marie RonanNorwex
Kim SedgwickRed Tent Sisters
Ivanka SiolkowskyThe Tidy Moose
Charlotte SingminRAWANDBASIC
Mirna SharafeddineNaughty Nutrition
Alicia SokolowskiAspenClean
Lusine StepanianBare Holistics
Rhonda Teitel-PayneToronto Urban Growers
Adria Vasiladriavasil.com
Madison Weir & Ashleigh BlissAlvéole
Wesley WrightAhimsa Eco Solutions
HOMEOPATHY – Natural Medicine for the whole family
Looking for a safe effective medicine that you can use at home with your family? Join me for an introduction to the principles of homeopathic medicine and learn to use 8 homeopathic remedies to treat common ailments that you or your children may experience.
Household Toxins: What you Don't Know About Your Household Products
Alicia Sokolowksi, Marie Ronan, Kristen Bebelaar, Felix Borges, Candice Batista
Is your shower curtain BPA free? Do you know what chemicals are in your kitchen and bathroom cleaning products? Join Candice Batista and representatives from Aspen Clean, Norwex, ENJO Canada and Eco-Max as they discuss the importance of using safe and sustainable cleaning products in your own home, what ingredients and chemicals you should be on the lookout for and what to avoid bringing into your home environment.
Saturday, March 23
Moving Away From One-time Use Plastics
Wesley Wright, Juli Robicheau, Kristi MacDonald, Arti Jalan
The world we live in today is inundated with single-use plastic items - from plastic cutlery to water bottles, land fills are filled with products like these that exist to be used once and then be disposed. Join Arti Jalan from Forage & Sustain and industry experts leading the charge to change consumer habits and get people to re-think the term "disposable".
Becoming an Activist: Engaging the Youth to Fight for a Greener Future
Nikole Belanger, Sara Reeves, Rochelle Byrne, Kehkashan Basu
Children today will be the stewards of the environment tomorrow - but what will the environmental landscape look like when it's their turn to take the reigns? Join us as we discuss the importance of educating the youth of today the various ways they can fight for a greener future from industry experts who are championing this very cause.
Waste-Less: Zero Waste Grocery Shopping
Adria Vasil, Matt Lurie, Sarah Dobec, Tara McKenna
Have you ever looked around at the grocery store and thought about the impact all of the food packaging has on the environment? Join us to hear from industry experts who are working to change the ways we purchase food and introduce the concept of "zero waste" grocery shopping to the masses.
Urban Beekeeping 101
Join the Alveole team as they take you through a half-hour guide on getting started in urban beekeeping. The movement towards urban beekeeping seems surprising, but in this talk they will tackle why bee populations are in decline, what we as city dwellers can do to help, and chat about the benefits of urban beekeeping for your business and what you need to get started.
Environmental Burden and its Effects on Male and Female Hormones
From decreased sperm count to increased breast cancer risk: understand the many factors that influence the delicate balance of our hormones and learn practical approaches to restoring balance from Dr. Marnie Luck, a Naturopathic Doctor based right here in Toronto.
Women’s Health, Sexuality, & The Environment
Dr. Marnie Luck, Kim Sedgwick, Érica Athena-Lebrun, Olivia Elting
Join Dr. Marnie Luck, a Naturopathic Doctor based here in Toronto, Kim Sedgewick from the Red Tent Sisters, and Erika Athena-Lebrun and Olivia Elting from Mme. L’Ovary to hear all about the intersection of women’s health, sexuality, and the environment – learn how the world around us affects you in ways you might not have thought of before!
Conscious Mom's & Natural Nutrition
Aleks Malkin, Laura De Sanctis, and Charlotte Singmin
As parents, you want to feed your kids a healthy, natural, nutritious meal whenever you can, but sometimes you just don't have the time - until now! Join us to hear from nutrition experts what tips and tricks they use to make natural and nutritous meals while living busy lifestyles themselves.
Women Entrepreneur's Empowering Women & the Environment
Dr. Marnie Luck, Kristina Maimonis, Ivanka Siolkowsky
When it comes to starting your own business, there are a number of challenges and barriers one has to overcome, and even more-so for women. Hear from women entrepreneurs themselves as they tell their stories and how they have been able to use their businesses as a platform to help other female entrepreneurs on their own road to success.
Platform Media Influencer Panel
Matt Benfield, Sarah Jade, Eva Redpath, and Emily Hall
What was your "aha" moment that led you to be more environmentally conscious? Hear from eco influencers from Platform Media tell their stories and what their "eureka" moments were that led them to pursue a more sustainable lifestyle; highlighting how creativity and sustainability can go hand in hand.
Tidy Moose
Sustainable Beauty
Bahare Pirouzi, Dr. Shalini Bhat , Dr. Mandich, Dr. Holly Fennell, and Candice Batista
Join health and beauty experts Bahare Pirouzi, Dr. Bhat Shalini, Dr. Mandich, Dr. Holly Fennell,and Candice Batista as they discuss a broad range of health & beauty hacks. From understanding labels ingredients to straight from the source shopping, learn to understand and incorporate a healthier, green beauty routine in your everyday life.
Urban Agriculture
Madison Weir, Anaïs Radé, Rhonda Teitel-Payne
Have you ever thought about growing food in your own garden, but aren't sure where to start? Join us at the main stage to hear from urban agriculture experts and ask them any questions you might have about farming your own backyard!
Oceans + Activism
71% of our planet's surface is water covered, with oceans holding more than 96% of our water supply - and every year, billions of pounds of garbage and other pollutants enter our oceans. Hear from two inspiring ocean activists and documentary filmmakers, Julia Barnes from the film Sea of Life and Gloria Pancrazi from the Coextinction film series, about the importance of saving our ocean's and protecting its many delicate ecosystems!
Shared Economy
Emily Charles-Donelson, Sophi Robertson, Helen Melbourne, Arti Jalan
People are beginning to own less, and share more - all thanks to the emerging "sharing economy". Join us to hear from the people leading this charge right here in Toronto to get consumers to re-think ownership and encouraging them instead to share goods and services, leading to a reduction in waste in our landfills and the cultivation of a vibrant sharing community here in the City.
How to Meal Prep Your Week with 5 Delicious Ingredient Recipes & Avoid Wasting Food
Mirna Sharafeddine & Lusine Stepanian
Have you wanted to get into meal prepping, but have been deterred by the amount of time or number of ingredients that may be involved? If you’re too busy to spend hours in the kitchen, then this is the session for you.
Registered Holistic Nutritionists, Mirna Sharafeddine (Co-founder of Naughty Nutrition)and Lusine Stepanian (Founder of Bare Holistics), will show you how to make simple and delicious meals in 30 minutes and with only 5 ingredients. These holistic nutritionists will also share quick hacks for storing and preserving foods to make them last longer in the fridge or freezer. This session is sponsored by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Includes cooking demo and tasting.