Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone and Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) President & Founder Steven Peck will announce the North American debut of CitiesAlive! in Toronto in October 2009. They will be joined by Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer Peter Love. The announcement will take place Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
GRHC was founded in 1999 as a small network of public and private organizations, and it is now a rapidly growing 501(c)(6), not-for-profit industry association for green roof experts in North America. The group's mission is to increase the awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professionalism and celebrations of excellence.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city, sixth largest government and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. In the past three years, Toronto has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. Toronto’s government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents.
