2009 Summit Info Page

Welcome to the Summit Solutions info page. Below is some important information about the Summit.

Pre-Summit Reading

The following Pre-Summit documents will be available on the day of the Summit. Please resist the urge to print these documents! You can view the documents online by clicking on the PDF links at the bottom of this page.

These documents include:

1) The Summit Agenda  - See PDF below.

2) Change Agent Biographies

3) What is Dialogue?- See PDF below.

Other resources of interest:
-10 Principles for Sustainability Education (the ten principles developed at the previous conference in 2007)
-Greenhouse Gas Reductions Targets Act (GGRTA) Primer

Important Information for Participants

•Bring your own coffee mug/cup and plate/container for the day. We will arrange for your dishes to be washed between meals. Don’t worry about cutlery as this will be provided, as will 100% post-consumer waste napkins. Grease pens will be provided so you can write your name on your mug/cup and plate/container.

•Please bring your own name badge from a previous conference, however if you forget or don’t have one, we will have available at the registration area recycled name badges for you to get creative with and create one for the day.

•Please bring your own notepad - new notepads will not be provided at the Summit; we will also provide previously used, one-sided paper with which you can create your own notepad.

•There will be only one garbage can… in a prominent, highly visual place. We will weigh the garbage can after the event to see how little waste we produced.

•Dress is casual - think clothing you can do yoga in!

•We have included in the agenda a Wellness Activity Break. We will have someone to lead us through a ½ hour yoga session, or invite you to take a ½ hour stroll or bike ride along the Sea Wall to re-energize your mind and spirit.

•Share your sustainability education resources. A table will be provided for small sized promotional materials from your organization, government office, K-12 school, post-secondary institution or business. Be prepared to leave no footprints by taking all remaining materials with you when you leave.

•Enjoy, share your stories and help us to build a collaborative movement for sustainability education in BC.

•If you have not already filled out our survey please do so at http://websurvey.sfu.ca/survey/32551879 It takes approximately ten minutes and you can enter into a draw at the end for a $100 gift certificate to Chapters/Indigo.

Transportation to the Roundhouse Community Centre

We encourage you, if possible, to walk the talk and travel to the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre by public transit, on bike, on foot, by ferry, or in a carpool. Show us your transit ticket, bike helmet, car pool companions or walking shoes, and enter a draw to win a $50 MEC gift certificate!

The Roundhouse Community Centre is located on the former Expo site at the corner of Davie & Pacific.
181 Roundhouse Mews
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
tel 604.713-1800

HOW By PUBLIC TRANSIT:
• Visit the Translink Trip Planner to plan your transit route

HOW By BICYCLE:
• Visit the Cycling Route Planner for Metro Vancouver to plan your cycling route according to your personal preference!

HOW By CARPOOL:
• Visit the Jack Bell Ride Share website and click on “Create trip to this event” for the Summit’s posting.

How By FOOT:
• Live close to the Roundhouse? Take a relaxing early morning walk along the SeaWall.

How By BOAT:
• Don’t forget about the AquaBus! Check out The Aquabus to find your closest pick up location and schedules.

Underground pay parking is available (access off Drake) $1/hour until 6pm, $2 max after 6pm.

Thank you

Thank you for your participation. We know WHY we need Sustainability Education. At the Summit we will figure out the HOW together.