Community members are warmly invited to participate in the exciting new "Greening Your Home" workshop series at the Iris Griffith Centre. The series provides participants with information, demonstrations and hands-on activities, and the opportunity to consult with experts on a variety of Green Home topics and technologies. Cost per workshop: $20. Entire course: $140. Lagoon Society Members receive a 50% discount! The Green Home Workshop Series is generously sponsored by Environment Canada, BC Transmission Corporation, Sunshine Coast Regional District & the Province of BC. To date, seven events have been held:

• Green Home Open House (October 6, 2007)
• Green Building 101 Workshop (October 13, 2007)
• Slide Excerpts from the Green Building 101 Workshop (October 13)
• Keeping the Heat In (October 20, 2007)
• Green Roof Technology (October 27, 2007)
• Alternative Energy I (November 10, 2007)
• Geo-Exhange Conditioning (November 24, 2007)
• Wastewater: Closing the Loop (February 23, 2008)
• Solar Hot Water (March 22, 2008)
• Green Roofs (May 4, 2008)

Upcoming workshops include:

• July 12, 2PM-4PM: Photovoltaic Solar - Led by research scientist Bram Sadlik of DAY4ENERGY

GREEN BUILDING RESOURCE LINK: Visit the Sustainable Building Centre website to learn more about Grants, incentives, rating systems, case studies, fact sheets, how to guides, green building design, education, and more!

The Lagoon Society is very grateful to the generous contributions of the many private individuals, businesses, foundations, community groups, corporations, and government agencies that make up our many sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.

Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society
RR#1 Site 20 C16
Madeira Park, BC, V0N 2H0
Phone/Fax: 604-883-9893
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