EcoFair 2023 at Beach United

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UPDATE: For photos and videos of our EcoFair 2023, please take a look at our Facebook and Instagram posts!

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We are excited to be hosting an EcoFair at Beach United on Saturday, May 6th from 10am-2pm.

Entry is free and welcome to everyone!

We will have more information on our 35+ vendors, exhibitors and speakers very shortly and will feature them on our social media accounts (Instagram / Facebook), so please stay tuned! If you’re interested in why a church might be interested in environmental issues, please take a look at this blog post.

Ecofair 2023 Sponsors

SPEAKERS IN OUR MAIN HALL:

11am: Lana Goldberg from Environmental Defence Fund on “A Gas Plant Expansion in the east end of Toronto?”

12pm: Paul Dowsett – Retro Fit Coach from The Pocket Change Project 

1pm Dr. Lori Stahlbrand from George Brown College on Food Sustainability

IN THE KITCHEN:

12:30pm: Nettie Cronish, organic chef, culinary instructor and cookbook author cooks up some delicious treats and you’ll get to sample

What else to expect!

  • Meet “Hot Dog” the Snapping Turtle  
  • Find out about Wildlife in the City
  • Arts and Crafts 
  • Fun Games
  • Bike safety check and minor tuneups
  • Spin the Wheel of Waste
  • Talk with Energy advisors & Retro Fit coach
  • Plant a native species seed
  • Spot invasive species
  • Bring your own cup for free tea
  • How to get Green Grants
  • Beekeeper and his honey
  • Zero waste take out 
  • Delicious Food from Animal Liberation Kitchen
  • EVs & chargers
  • Solar Co-ops 
  • Green paving 
  • Grow a Butterfly/Pollinator Garden
  • Jewelry from Recycled material
  • Find out how to Reduce Food Waste 

Sound of the Harp

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Harpist Kathryn Merriam will be adding the beautiful sounds of voice and harp to the service on Maundy Thursday, April 18, 7 pm.

Kathryn moved many people by her playing at the Longest Night Service last winter, so we are pleased to welcome her back to help us connect to the deep emotions of Jesus’ last days.

Kathryn’s music explores themes of mindfulness, nature, spirituality, seeking, and marvelling at the universe, interweaved with peaceful sound-scapes and psychedelic-folk inspired textures.

Easter Sunrise on the Beach

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Experience the power of light returning to the world on Sunday, April 21, 6.20 am.  Gather together near the Leuty Lifeguard Station.

Early in the morning, surrounded by respectable liars, religious leaders, anxious statesmen, and silent friends: 
you accepted the penalty for living God’s way.

You shouldered and suffered the cross, 
and with the words, “It is finished!”

You put an end to our hopeless state of death,
giving instead the promise of new life.

-Adapted from an Easter prayer  “Lord God, Early in the Morning,” from Stages on the Way by John L. Bell and Wild Goose Worship Group.  

Fair Trade Fayre

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Meet Samuel Ansell, our guest speaker at Saturday, March 30’s Fair Trade Fayre

Samuel Ansell has been CEO of Casa Relief since 2016. Samuel has spent the last 15 years working or volunteering as an advocate for the impacts of Fair Trade. His passion for travel and social justice has led him to 34 countries in the capacity of missionary, teacher & guide.

For over 10 years Casa Relief has been dedicated to the supply, education and spread of the key principles of Fair Trade. They are dedicated to supplying quality fair trade products through direct partnerships with individual artisans, families and co-operatives from around the world.

Casa Relief currently works with twenty cooperatives and family units in Nicaragua, Ecuador, Peru & Cambodia along with working with similar organizations in India and Nepal.

On Saturday, March 30 at 12:30 PM Samuel Ansell will speak about his experiences working to support social justice initiatives and fair trade principles. From 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM you will have an opportunity to support various fair trade vendors including Casa Relief, Talis, Moyaa Shea, Mamaa Trade, Beit Zatoun and Camino.

For more information on Casa Relief please visit: www.casarelief.com

For questions and if interested in volunteering at the Fayre please contact: Nicole Tanti at community@beachuc.com.