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Mayor David Miller, Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone and actor and
environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. announced the winners of the 2009
Green Toronto Awards at the Direct Energy Centre on the Green
Living Show Main Stage last evening.
The Green Toronto Awards, the result of a partnership between
the City of Toronto and Green Living, recognize the individuals,
organizations and companies that are helping lead the way to a
greener Toronto.
The 10 winners, selected from among the largest number of
nominations ever received by the City, were awarded a
prestigious Green Toronto Award and $5,000 to donate to a
registered charity of their choice.
"We celebrate you for your leadership and the difference you are
making right here and right now in Toronto," Mayor Miller said
to the Green Toronto Award winners and finalists. "And we
celebrate you because who you are as leaders, and what you have
accomplished, paves the way for an even greener Toronto
tomorrow. Your leadership makes it possible for other
individuals, organizations and companies across the city to see
new possibilities for themselves as they look to take action to
green our homes, communities and workplaces."
And the winners are . . .
Roscoe Handford for her work to transform the neglected Wychwood
TTC repair barns into Artscape Wychwood Barns, an eco-friendly
paradise:
Community Projects Award, sponsored by Loblaw Companies Limited
Enbridge Gas Distribution for building an innovative hybrid fuel
cell plant that produces near zero-emission electricity: Energy
Conservation Award, sponsored by Ontario Power Authority
Green Thumbs Growing Kids for making ecological food production
part of the inner city school day for children: Environmental
Awareness Award, sponsored by Toronto Hydro.
The Now House Project Inc. for its near zero-energy retrofit of
a wartime home and goal to inspire the retrofit of a million
similar homes across Canada: Green Design Award, sponsored by
Enbridge Gas Distribution.
Mahogany Management for its green roof on a supportive housing
building for tenants suffering from a history of mental illness:
Green Roof Award, sponsored by Stantec.
Enermodal Engineering for designing buildings that reduce energy
use and waste and for its role in LEED certification: Leadership
Award, supported by Toronto Community Foundation.
Deborah Doncaster for her work that culminated in the
development of the Green Energy Act: Market Transformation
Award, sponsored by Green Living.
Campbell Company of Canada for its water recovery program, which
saves millions of litres of water each month: Water Efficiency
Award, sponsored by Toronto Water.
Kipling C.I.’s EcoTeam for engaging students and the broader
community in initiatives which meet the needs of the community,
in several languages: Youth Award, sponsored by TD Friends of
the Environment.
Toronto Food Policy Council for its work to foster partnerships
and promote food as a critical environmental issue: Bob Hunter
Environmental Achievement Award.
Winning videos from the GreenSceneZ Toronto Youth Video
Challenge premiered at the awards ceremony. Through the
challenge - the result of a partnership between the City, Planet
in Focus, the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic
District School Board - six teams of students in grades 7
through 12 won the opportunity to turn their ideas about what it
means to live green into 30-second videos.
For more information about the Green Toronto Awards winners and
finalists, visit
www.toronto.ca/greentorontoawards.
For more information on the Green Living Show, please visit
www.greenlivingonline.com.
For more information about GreenSceneZ Toronto, please visit
www.livegreentoronto.ca.
Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government,
and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It
is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and
most creative cities in North America. Toronto has won numerous
awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering
public services. 2009 marks the 175th anniversary of Toronto's
incorporation as a city. Toronto's government is dedicated to
prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents.
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