Earth Day Canada Gala this Wednesday

The worlds of entertainment, business, environment and politics will collide at the annual Earth Day Canada Gala this Wednesday. The event will take over the entire Drake Hotel on Queen Street West beginning at 6:00pm. Kids in the Hall and Saturday Night Live veteran Mark McKinney will host, and Juno-winning environmentalist Sarah Harmer is slated to perform.

Celebrated chef Michael Stadtländer, an ardent promoter of local, organic food, will oversee the menu for the event. Silent and live auction goods include a signed Edward Burtynsky print and a copy of Manufactured Landscapes, two passes to the premiere screening and exclusive after-party at the Toronto International Film Festival, and a two week trip to Nunavut on an Arctic icebreaker.

Two of Canada’s most accomplished environmentalists will be recognized for their achievements: lawyer Clayton Ruby will be honoured for his outstanding work representing some of Canada’s highest profile environmental cases, and David Donnelly will be acknowledged for his accomplishments, including efforts to stop urban sprawl on the shores of Lake Simcoe.

For more information, visit the Earth Day Canada website. A last minute block of reserved tickets have been made available for $250 each.