In Focus - May 2013
Drive Electric Conference
The Drive Electric Conference is new to our festival this year, and will take place on Friday June 7th. It is designed for environmental managers, fleet and building supervisors, town and regional councillors seeking information on electric vehicles, infrastructure development and practical information on how to incorporate electric mobility into your organization and strategy planning.
Windfall Festival Registration!
The 12th Annual Windfall Ecology Festival focuses on environmental awareness in all aspects, from energy & water conservation, sustainable energies, lifestyle, health & wellness and much more.
Be sure to register right away to ensure a spot in Windfall Centre's 12th Ecology Festival.
Learn more and register today!
Getting to 80 Launch!
Enbridge customers in Wards 13 & 30 may qualify for up to $2000 in incentives when making energy saving upgrades to their homes! The cash incentives are being offered as part of community-wide climate protection initiative led by Project Neutral and Windfall Ecology Centre.
Truckload Rain Barrel Sale Now Open!
Windfall Centre will host its 2nd truckload sale of rain barrels on June 8th and 9th at Newmarket’s Fairy Lake from 10 AM to 4PM. Water for Tomorrow and the Region of York will not be hosting any rain barrel sales this year. Rain barrels will be sold for $50 each if ordered in advance and funds raised will support the 12th Annual Windfall Ecology Festival, which is held at Fairy Lake Park in Newmarket.
Place your order online today!
Community Energy Conservation Program
Are you a York Region Enbridge customer considering home energy upgrades? Windfall Centre is working with Enbridge to offer the Community Energy Conservation program which provides incentives of up to $2,000 to qualified homeowners.
Learn more on how to qualify.
About Windfall
The environmental programs delivered by Windfall focus on actions we can take today in our own lives - in our homes, our businesses, our communities - to begin the transition to a sustainable future.
windfall news
2013-05-16
It pays to help reduce your carbon footprint with Getting to 80
2013-05-02
York Region Earth Week Fair
2013-01-10
York boards among conservation leaders
2013-01-09
Schools can save more energy, money
2013-01-03
2012 Highlights #3 - Solar Rooftops
2012-12-31
Aurora program lets you invest in solar projects
2012-12-19
All-electric Leaf kept me on my toes
eco news
2013-05-23
Fish species shifting due to climate change: UBC study
2013-05-23
Canada's boreal forests are the 'Amazon of the North'
2013-05-23
Ignoring the cost of climate change is bad business
2013-05-22
Toronto looks to find a place for e-bikes
2013-05-22
Boreal forest agreement negotiations end in failure after 3 years
2013-05-22
Tornadoes strike at heart of climate change denial
2013-05-21
Scugog residents, group honoured with Durham environmental awards
2013-05-21
Arctic atmospheric research station gets funding to stay alive
2013-05-21
Drinking Water Week: a finite resource we need to value and protect
2013-05-17
Urban tre canopy makes Toronto livable
2013-05-17
Ontario loses WTO appeal: What happens next?
2013-05-17
Stephen Harper touts Keystone XL pipeline in New York, downplays oilsands emissions