Peat is powerful. Peatlands store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests, according to the UN. But when mined for things like garden potting soil, those benefits are lost.
Non-profits, Water Docs and Regenerating Toronto, are co-hosting the Problem and Promise of Peat event. We will learn and discuss peat use in Ontario and why its continued use is problematic for our climate and much more.
We will be joined by Anna Baggio of the Wildlands League, Jonas Spring of Ecoman and Toronto Plant Market & Native Plant Supply, and Jocelyn Molyneux of WasteNot Farms and Jocelyn's Soil Booster.
The evening will also feature a screening of the 2023 film The Breathing Lands, other short film screenings and information on alternatives to peat in gardening, as well as a connection to solutions and actions to take to help attendees make a difference, both locally and globally.
Please join us and learn how to take action together!
Location: Alternity Zen Den, 333 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Admission by donation. All are welcome. Nearest subway station is St. George subway. Snacks and drinks available for purchase onsite. Free food available after 8:00 PM.