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Earth Hour - Saturday, March 28, 2008 8:00 - 9:00 pm

On March 29, the Town of Markham will join cities around the world and will turn out lights at the Markham Civic Centre and other municipal
facilities for one hour to raise awareness about global warming through the Earth Hour campaign.

Our goal: To get thousands of Markham businesses and individuals to participate in this historic event and reduce our impact on climate change. PowerStream will measure the Town's contribution to this worldwide effort.

Get Involved! Help us make Earth Hour 2008 even bigger

Earth Hour has grown from a single event in Sydney, Australia in 2007, to a global phenomenon that will occur across six continents in 2008.

Join the global movement. It's easy!

1. Sign up at www.earthhour.org
2. On Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m.

• Homes: turn off the lights and unplug appliances for one hour
• Businesses: turn off the lights and exterior signage for one hour

Show your support, spread the word and continue to make a difference by conserving energy everyday.

Let MECO Know Your Company is Participating

Let the Markham Energy Conservation Office (MECO) know your company is committed to the environment. We will post a list of Markham businesses participating in Earth Hour on our website.

See MECO's list of Markham businesses participating in Earth Hour »

On March 29, lights will go out in the Town of Markham

• Lights and exterior signage at Town-owned buildings, such as the Markham Civic Centre and community centres, will go dark or dim. Street lighting and inside lighting for public safety will not change.
• Staff leaving work on Friday will turn off all electricity at their workstations - shut down computers, turn off lights, and unplug electrical chargers.

Learn more

Get involved! Download Markham's Earth Hour Poster  (922k/1p) and post it to show your support. Markham's aims to be an environmental leader and we want to encourage you as individuals, families, schools and businesses to get involved and reduce energy use.

Find out more about Earth Hour and how the ways you can contribute at www.wwf.ca/EarthHour or www.earthhour.org

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