Earth Hour 2016

The City of Calgary’s FREE lights out party for Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a worldwide event to continue the conversation about how our energy use contributes to climate change and how we can reduce our impact.

Take part in Earth Hour this year by turning off your lights and electronics and attending Calgary Unplugged, an outdoor family event at St. Patrick’s Island, Confluence Plaza from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Walk or bike in the Earth Hour procession beginning at 8:30 p.m. Make a free button, bring your light, drum, costume, lantern or decorate your bike. You could win a $100 MEC prize!

Event features:
— Free hot chocolate
— Beats from the Bass Bus!
— Bike light give-aways from East Village for those that ride to the event
— The latest solar products from MEC
— Tips and tricks to reducing your household water
— Foosball and ping pong
— Music and lights powered by bikes provided by Open Streets — Calgary
— Earth Hour photo booth (take a green cart selfie!) and see a PV solar panel demonstration from Alberta Solar Coop
— Eco-scavenger hunt of St. Patrick’s Island with Calgary Parks
— Craft station (make your own non-toxic lip- balm) with Green Calgary
— Group bike ride at the end of Earth Hour hosted by Cyclepalooza

*Go beyond Earth Hour*
Learn how you can reduce your impact on the environment every day by taking simple steps to save energy: http://bit.ly/1QMutZl

Getting to St. Patrick’s Island – Confluence Plaza

By foot: Use Memorial pathway or the George C. Bridge (formerly St. Patrick’s Bridge) from Riverwalk in East Village.
By transit: Get off at Bridgeland Station and follow Memorial pathway through the park to Confluence Plaza.
By vehicle: Use the 12th Street Bridge from Inglewood onto Zoo Road. NOTE: THERE IS NO ACCESS FROM MEMORIAL DRIVE TO ZOO ROAD DUE TO THE CALGARY ZOO FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT.