Earth Day Canada, in partnership with Cascades, has launched its search for the 2008 Hometown Heroes Award winner. The Hometown … Continue reading Are you Canada’s 2008 environmental hero?

In April 2006, Light House commissioned two focus groups to gauge British Columbians perceptions of the home renovation and improvement … Continue reading Light House Sustainable Building Centre blogs: What do you think about home renovating?

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This is a great new challenge over at YouSustain: Reduce household electricity use by 5%. 5% is actually a very … Continue reading Can you reduce your household energy use by 5%?

City of Kawartha Lakes, January 25, 2008)  Kawartha Conservation has received 25 acres of environmentally significant land in the Township … Continue reading Kawartha Conservation receives 25-acre gift

Vancouver is one of the most “green” cities in North America, so it seems only fitting that our weddings be green too. We are Green Coast Weddings, and we specialize in the planning and coordination of eco-friendly weddings. Our approach is personal, professional, and enthusiastic – all at the same time!

Today’s couples are looking for experienced wedding and event planning consultants, who have a passion for the environment.  Wedding planning should be done in an efficient, fun, relaxing and enjoyable way.  A “green” wedding planner can help you “green” your event by giving you suggestions about ways to make eco-chic choices when booking venues, caterers, photographers, bakeries, florists, etc.  We have relationships with many eco-friendly local businesses. We can save you time and money because we research, meet, and work with many wedding industry professionals on a daily basis.  Gone are the days where consulting fees were out-of-reach for most couples.  Today, it’s simply a part of the wedding budget.  Tell us your dreams, and we will help make them possible.

Statistically, couples who hire wedding consultants enjoy the process of being engaged, and wedding planning itself, far more than those who plan to do everything on their own. Having said that, there are many talented couples who happily and creatively plan the main elements of their day, and just need a little consulting help to ensure that their plans run smoothly on their special day! We can do as much or as little as you need. We are different from most companies – we are down to earth!

Please feel free to contact us to ask questions, or to book a free initial consultation. Our web address is www.greencoastweddings.com. Warm wishes to all you happy couples out there!

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Who’s telling the truth about the fate of a Canadian icon? COLIN CAMPBELL AND KATE LUNAU | Jan 25, 2008 … Continue reading The war over the polar bear

Physicist has head in the clouds studying global warmingWhen some people look at clouds, they see animals. Others see faces. … Continue reading Going Green – from the Vancouver Sun (Jan 26, 2008)

Thanks for all of your continuing support and friendship to Alternatives.

We are so excited about the response to Alternatives’ first issue of 2008: Out of the Box. It’s sold out on various newsstands (while accolades roll in). Also sold out is the concert we organized to launch Out of the Box. Award-winning Rose Cousins will be live at the Princess Cafe tonight.

Continue reading “PRIME TIME, Sold out on newsstands (and sold out tonight) – Alternatives Journal”

(Ottawa, Jan. 23, 2008) The Climate Action Network Canada-Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-RAC) is calling on Natural Resources Minister Gary … Continue reading Release report on climate change, network urges