ºClimate Day

Need a ride?

// October 19th, 2009 // Comments Off // Miscellaneous, Word on The Hill

If you have no bus or train to hop on this weekend, do not fear! You can hitch a ride with others and carpool to Ottawa. Pickup Pal does all the work for you and you can sign in with your Facebook credentials. C-Day carpoolers have already avoided 2000lbs of CO2!

Here’s how to rideshare to Ottawa with Pickup Pal.

In the Media

// October 16th, 2009 // Comments Off // Media

International Call to Action
CBC

Canadians join international day of action against climate change
Global TV

Media Advisory: Award-Winning Filmmaker, Rob Stewart (Sharkwater), to Emcee C …
Market Wire (press release) – ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
What: C-Day: Fill the Hill – The largest citizen mobilization movement on climate change in Canadian history, held in alliance with 350.org’s International …

Unprecedented number of Canadians to take part in world’s largest political …
Canada NewsWire (press release) – ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
“Canadian youth are embarrassed by our federal government’s do-nothing approach to climate change,” said Gracen Johnson, Director of C-Day: Fill The Hill. …

Students look for allies to fight climate change
Belleville Intelligencer – Luke Hendry – ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
Marysville’s Stephanie Whalen and her brother, Justin, are organizing bus trips for what’s being called “C-Day: Fill the Hill,” a peaceful rally intended to …

Students encouraged to Fill the Hill in Ottawa
Ontarian – Guelph,ON,Canada
On Oct. 24, Parliament Hill in Ottawa will be swarmed with people … Gracen Johnson, a 20 year-old environmental advocate and international …

Fill the Hill event to draw attention to climate change
Guelph Mercury – Guelph,Ontario,Canada
Gracen Johnson, a third-year University of Guelph student, and Aiden Abram, an alumnus of the university, are organizing Fill the Hill, an event aimed at …

Guelph Student Aims to ‘Fill the Hill’ on Climate Action Day
Canada Views – Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
… said organizer Gracen Johnson. The 20-year-old environmental advocate and U of G international development student is urging people from all backgrounds …

Making mischief will matter: Grassroots action heats up in lead-up to Copenhagen climate summit
Now Magazine, Toronto, Ontario
The following week, October 24 is International Day of Climate Action, and the big push is for a large “fill the hill” action on Parliament Hill in Ottawa…. (more…)

Stay Tuned Kingston – more free buses?

// October 7th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Blog, Storyboard, Word on The Hill

Kingston is rockin’ once again:

“In Kingston, there is a Town Hall meeting on October 19 at 5 p.m., and there are going to be free buses to Ottawa on October 24. If we are going to “fill the hill” we will need people from Kingston. Stay tuned for details.”

From Limestone Local – Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

Here’s the whole article:

What is the day of action?

On October 24, the International Day of Climate Action will cover almost every country on earth, the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history.

There will be big rallies in big cities, and incredible creative actions across the globe: mountain climbers on our highest peaks with banners, underwater demonstrations in island nations threatened by sea level rise, churches and mosques and synagogues and ashrams engaged in symbolic action, star athletes organizing mass bike rides–and hundreds upon hundreds of community events to raise awareness of the need for urgent action. (more…)

October Road – 24 Days

// October 1st, 2009 // Comments Off // Blog, Word on The Hill

Not even James Taylor can calm the excitement now. October has arrived. Mmm.. breathe in that autumn air. Smells like fire and leaves and pumpkin and everything nice. How about some climate action to round off your month? After all, we want to make sure that we can always enjoy the four seasons.

Here are some wonderful things to check out:

• New ABOUT page = easier to navigate
• Wishlist – Here is where our donations will be directed. Remember, we are all volunteer and we are not funded by any corporations or even organizations so we rely on donations to make this event happen. Individuals, groups, businesses – we need your help!
• Elevator Pitch – Having trouble describing C-Day to others in one short hour? We feel your pain. Therefore, we’ve whittled the Fill The Hill call down to a 30-second elevator pitch. This is also a useful tool for media to learn a lot, fast.
• Hey Ottawa region, we bet you’d like to CONTRIBUTE AT THE EVENT
• Regional networking is now better than ever before. Find fellow Fillers of The Hill in your region and travel together.
• Promote the event! Posters, postcards and more are available (under downloads) for your printing pleasure.

QUICK! 40% off VIA Rail tickets! Buy before September 28!

// September 22nd, 2009 // Comments Off // In The News, Miscellaneous, Word on The Hill

Enough said. Here is the link.

To celebrate Car Free Day on September 22, 2009, VIA Rail is giving you an extra incentive to leave your car at home and help contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by taking the train instead.

Act quickly to get your environmentally-friendly e-coupon valid for a 40% discount on the adult regular fare when you purchase an Economy class ticket for one-way or round trip travel anywhere in the VIA Rail network.