Durham Tourism wishes you as Happy New Year and a fun-filled 2010. Make getting to know Durham Region your resolution this year!
January 2010
Durham Tourism’s top 10 tips on how to green your event
January 1st, 2010 by Durham Tourism
- Plan ahead: waste is far too often an afterthought. Make it a central part of your planning and a theme of your event. Tell people early, either in your invitation or through your promotional activities, so your guests can make the effort before they arrive.
- Get everyone involved: inform your guests of what going green means, and why you are going green. Let your guests know what they can do to help and provide them with the right resources to make the event greener.
- Reduce: a lot of party treats aren’t much fun when we realize that they will spend the next thousand years in a landfill. Celebrate with a “less is more” philosophy.
- Reuse: rent reusable plates, glasses and cutlery, or buy your own reusable set. Consider using paper plates that are compostable, instead of Styrofoam, plastic or wax-coated plates and cups, which aren’t recyclable or compostable.
- Recycle: provide recycling and composting bins in high-traffic areas. Have them monitored by volunteers or post signage to ensure proper disposal. Put garbage bins only where absolutely necessary.
- Buy local: local food, drinks, supplies and gifts add unique touches to the event and cut back on the carbon footprint.
- Good design: there are a lot of resources in the community that can help you when planning a larger scale event. Many companies are eager to associate their names with green events, so consider asking them to sponsor your efforts.
- Set goals: chronicle the improvements you make each year and aim to make each event you hold better than the last!
- Involve the kids: they know more about this topic than you might think, so harness their energy and create a learning moment.
- Make it fun: is there anything better than good, clean, green fun?
Get ready to drop your line…
January 1st, 2010 by Durham Tourism
It’s officially ice fishing season! Test your luck on Lake Simcoe and Lake Scugog for the best catch. Get bundled up, bring a friend and hit the ice. For fishing rules and regulations please visit www.mnr.gov.on.ca.
2010 My Durham Desktop
January 1st, 2010 by Durham Tourism
My Durham Desktop serves up weekly computer desktop wallpaper showcasing beautiful images of Durham Region. Each captivating image is accompanied with a pop-up window with information about local events and attractions in the community. Download My Durham Desktop for free at www.durhamtourism.ca.
Coffee Talk
January 1st, 2010 by Durham Tourism
Check out the new Transitions fanzine, dedicated to continue the momentum of the Art of Transition (AOT). Highlights of the 12-page publication include a recap of the Nov. 12, 2009 symposium, a profile on Durham’s “fridge whisperer” Deb Rankine, and a look at Durham’s dynamic music scene. Visit a partnering coffee shop to pick up a copy, or check out www.durhamtourism.ca to order one online.
Catch up on Betty Z’s Blog: A Victorian afternoon at Tea Grannys & Friends
January 1st, 2010 by Durham Tourism
Afternoon tea with Kimberly Chant-Allin, or “Lady Kimberly” is so engaging that it will be remembered long after the last Balmoral shortbread has been nibbled, making it a perfect gift for hard-to-buy-for mothers, sisters, wives and friends. (more…)
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