More than 600 Residents Attend Annual Earth Hour Event at Vaughan City Hall

The City of Vaughan joined millions around the world by powering down for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 29.

 

More than 600 people attended the Earth Hour event at Vaughan City Hall, which included lantern making and a community lantern walk, an energy conservation exhibit, refreshments, live entertainment and an environmental Jeopardy game for participating Vaughan secondary schools.

 

An awards ceremony was also held to recognize Vaughan’s green heroes, residents who have made contributions to sustainability and conservation in Vaughan. This year’s recipients are:

 

Green Heroes
Michele Wright
Prati Singh
Odette McIntyre

 

Youth Green Heroes
Marie-Therese Campione
Elizabeth-Anne Campione
Catherine-Rose Campione
Joseph-Paul Campione

 

Earth Hour is held annually on the last Saturday of March and is organized by the World Wildlife Fund. Earth Hour, which began in 2007, is a global sustainability movement that brings attention to the issues of energy conservation and climate change.