Project ECOSPHERE

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PROJECT ECOSPHERE

AT LA TOHU ON 13 AND 14 JUNE

PROGRAMMING RICH AND NOURISHING!

Project ECOSPHERE-Environmental and green building fair organizes its 4th edition

the 13 and 14 June 2015, La TOHU and its 10th edition in Brome in the Eastern Townships 26 and 27 September.

The fair is a family event with activities for everyone. Over the entrance is free!

4th EDITION at TOHU

BILL McKIBBEN

Project ECOSPHERE receives environmentalist Bill McKibben's 350.org. Author of the book "The End of

Nature"in 1989, translated into 24 languages, Bill will talk about climate change. Winner

price "Gandhi", he is recognized as one of the 100 most important thinkers of the world. He wrote to

the opportunity of articles in National Geographic and Rolling Stone. This activist recognized nationally

world has just received a price in Europe for its contribution to the environment. He holds 18

Honorary doctorates.

EVENING of wise men and the less wise hosted by domlebo

Several conferences deal with climate change, the subject of the hour. The evening of the wise men of

June 13 is a discussion to find solutions to this problem threatening. The panel is made up

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, Dominic Champagne, Laure Waridel, Pierre Jasmin, Karel Mayrand from

the Fondation David Suzuki, Camil Bouchard and André Bélisle of the Association québécoise de lutte

contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA), winner of a Phénix de l'environnement for 30 years

of involvement. A rich reflections evening hosted by domlebo. The evening ends in laughter with

Christian Vanasse Zapartistes, Jici Lauzon and music with domlebo. Tickets are on sale

online on our site.

MARQUEE NATURE

The pane on the nature is well represented with Oliver Hillel from the prestigious "Convention on diversity".

«organic» of the United Nations. This novelty is in collaboration with Stratégies Saint-Laurent. A panel

is also organized on the issue of the emerald ash borer with Pierre Lussier of the earth day

to discuss the issues, problems and solutions to save our ash.

SPOKESPERSONS

The actresses Maxim Roy 19 - 2 (in English, nominated to the Canadian Screen Awards)

as well as Sabine Karsenti of Ecologia Montréal are our spokespeople for this 4th edition.

MANY ACTIVITIES

An exhibition of the work of multidisciplinary artist René Derouin and documentaries made by

the great national library on his artistic career are presented throughout the weekend.

Young people can make works of ceramics through the Foundation of Mr. Derouin. These works

will then be exposed throughout the summer in the gardens of Precambrian of Val-David.

It grows! offers to budding young gardeners to familiarize themselves with the wonderful world of

seeds and their germination. Young people will leave home with their own garden in a glove!

Young shoots organizes a sensory journey for children in collaboration with exhibitors

to find out who is the greatest adventurer of taste!

Review boards, which aims the popularization and the recognition of the bande dessinée québécoise,

proposes to carry out a participatory mural with the committed artist, Sbu One.

More than 25 conferences in our various capitals Saturday and Sunday between 11: 00 and 17: 00.

EVENING FOOD STREET AND DOCUMENTARY

Three documentaries are presented Saturday on the outdoor screen from 6 pm.

... Urban agricultural revolution! (52 min) Mario Desmarais, in the presence of the Director at 6 p.m.

The Gulf (90 min) by Ian ja gold, in the presence of the Director at 19:30

Chasing Ice by Jeff Orlowski (85 min / VOASTF) at 9 pm.

The street food is present with a dozen of trucks to satisfy gourmets.

Much more! For details visit www.projetecosphere.org

Project ECOSPHERE is the largest fair of the environment and the écohabitation in Quebec. We

expect more than 15,000 visitors, people of all ages who are committed to their health and their environment.

Each year, the show brings together nearly 200 exhibitors and offered lectures and

activities on many topics: food organic or fair trade, health, conservation organizations,

community organizations, ecological construction and green technologies.

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For more information:

Éric Ferland

Director general of Project ECOSPHERE

Project ECOSPHERE,

For your health and the planet

Tel.: 450 538-5005

Cell. : 450-525-4004

E.:

On 13 and 14 June at la TOHU

Metro Jarry or Iberville