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Ontario Gurdwaras Committee To Celebrate Guru Nanak Ji’s 550th Gurpurab with David Suzuki at 905 Talks Climate

By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

November 03, 2019

Ontario, Canada: On November 4, the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation is hosting David Suzuki at their partnership event 905 Talks Climate.

At 905 Talks Climate, David Suzuki will join a panel of leaders from the 905’s Sikh, Muslim and Tamil communities to discuss how newcomer communities can take the lead on climate justice.

905 Talks Climate is an initiative of the Charged Up program, which showcases and supports communities across Canada investing in a low-carbon economy.

This evening is one of many events that the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee is organizing in celebration of Guru Nanak’s 550th Gurpurab. OGC is also organizing tree planting events on November 2nd at Gore Meadows Community Centre and November 9th at City of Oakville – Shell Par along with a lecture series every Saturday and Sunday until November 17th at Louise Arbour Secondary School in Brampton.

What: 905 Talks Climate series with David Suzuki

Where: Brampton City Hall, 2 Wellington Street West

Who: David Suzuki, environmentalist, broadcaster and author Puninda Thind, sustainability consultant City of Brampton councillors Doug Whillans and Rowena Santos.

Date: November 4, 2019

Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.