LIVING FOR OUR FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY EXPO 2010

Find out more about the Living for our Future program, helping the Boroondara community embrace sustainability.
Sustainability Expo 2010 - Saturday 20 March

Join us as we celebrate the environment and promote what's new in sustainability!

The 2010 Expo will be held on Saturday 20 March 2010 from 8am to 1pm at Patterson Reserve in Hawthorn East (Melway Ref 59 E5), in conjunction with the Boroondara Farmers' Market.

This year the expo will feature:

* over 30 vendors specialising in environmentally sustainable products and services, including a number of businesses new to the event
* free workshops on a range of sustainability topics
* giveaways
* entertainment, with lots of activities just for kids
* opportunities to chat with staff and community group members to learn more about environmental initiatives in Boroondara.

For further information, visit our 2010 Expo webpage.
What's on offer?
Especially for kids (big and small)

* Build and race a model solar boat
* Meet some of the beautiful and unusual native animals that live in Boroondara
* Face painting - native animals and other spectacular designs
* Drum and dance your heart out with the recycled drumming band and workshop
* Enjoy the antics of Our Planet Enterprises environmental theatre troupe
* Create a native animals to take home at our recycled craft workshop
* Explore our giant catchment model.

For all our residents

* Come along to one of our sustainability workshops - short and snappy sessions on a range of topics running through the morning
* Speak to the businesses and not-for-profit organisations promoting and demonstrating environmental products and services. A number of this year's vendors are new to the Expo.
* Speak to Council staff about environmental initiatives, parks and gardens, local green travel options, waste and recycling
* Meet well-known sustainable gardening expert and television personality Vasili between 9.30am and 11am and chat to him about healthy and sustainable gardening
* Connect with community environmental groups to explore how you can get involved locally
* Buy some delicious fresh local and seasonal food at the Boroondara Farmers market

Free giveaways

While there, don't forget to pick-up giveaways from Council's Environment and Sustainability stall
Look out for the Connies!

Look out for the Connies - Melbourne's famous Tram Conductors and environmental ambassadors who have a range of 'collectable' Boroondara environmental cards to hand out.
Vendors and organisations coming to the Expo so far include:

* Book a Chook - hire chickens and a hutch for a week before your decide to buy
* Boroondara Sustainability Network - local community environmental organisation
* Designer Tanks - made to measure stainless steel water tanks for your home
* EcoMaster - specialists in Green home assessment and retrofitting
* Enviro Shop - products and services that help to reduce environmental impact
* Ethical Investment Services - ethical financial planning solutions
* Fairground Child - Fair trade and eco-friendly childrens' clothing and toys
* Global Eco & Environmental Solutions - Solar powered drying and heating systems
* Greenfleet - find out about offseting your car's greenhouse gas emissions
* Indigenous Design Land Management - landscapers with a special focus on the use of indigenous plants
* Just Water Savers - grey water recycling systems
* KIS Design - interior design solutions sourcing sustainable materials and products
* PanelPop - Environmental art surfaces for drawing, painting, photo printing
* Solar Zone - solar hot water and solar power solutions
* Sustainable Plumbing Solutions - Environmental plumbing specialists
* Treading Gently - Organic personal products using refillable dispensers
* Very Edible Gardens - Implementation of veggie beds and edible gardens
* Victorian Indigenous Nurseries - local indigenous plant nursery
* Woz Waste - personal products such as bags and products made from recycled materials

Council stalls include:

* Parks and Gardens
* Environment and Sustainable Living
* Waste Management
* Sustainable Transport

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