Do It Green

PHASE ONE

The Downtown Oakville BIA and its 450 businesses, smart Centre, Oakville Hydro, The Town of Oakville, CHCH News and The Oakville Beaver are thrilled to announce the unveiling of DO IT GREEN Going Green in Downtown Oakville - Phase One – featuring the complete conversion of the 207 Snowflakes that adorn Lakeshore Road during this year's holiday kick-off – downtown's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Friday November 14, 2008.

"Downtown Oakville cares about the environment, and we are excited to announce the complete conversion of all of its Holiday Snowflake lights. By converting all of our incandescent lights to LED we will be reducing our hydro consumption by 80%" - Marianne Svarke, Vice Chair of the Downtown Oakville BIA.

Downtown Oakville’s 2008 Tree Lighting Ceremony will commemorate DO IT GREEN in Downtown Oakville - an ongoing project to engage the Downtown Oakville business community to take responsibility for the environment and to decrease its carbon footprint and ultimately aid in the collective efforts by many for a sustainable environment and a sustainable future.

"The Downtown Oakville BIA is exhibiting tremendous community leadership in an area of significant importance to all of us. We are proud to support this progressive decision as a positive step towards a cleaner future." Says Mark LeRoeye, General Manager for smart Centre Oakville.

The Downtown Oakville BIA would like to thank smart Centre Oakville, Oakville Hydro, the Town of Oakville, CHCH News, and The Oakville Beaver .

PHASE TWO

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 (Oakville ON) – The trees of Downtown Oakville are getting a makeover this year that will make Lakeshore Road both brighter and more 'green'. To mark Phase II of the 'Do it GREEN Downtown' program, the Downtown Oakville BIA is converting all the incandescent twinkle lights on Lakeshore Road East to energy-saving LED.

LED-technology uses 80 per-cent less energy than regular incandescent lights, lowering energy costs and decreasing the Downtown’s hydro-related carbon footprint.

Chair Joe Giraldi said, "We are grateful for the incredible support received by our sponsors and the downtown businesses that are funding this project 100% and encourage the downtown community to become more involved in being conscious of what we are doing or not doing to the planet."

Meanwhile, Downtown Oakville is committed to going green every day and to celebrate our efforts this Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, they're having an Earth Party in Towne Square. Environmental Downtown Oakville partners will be on-site for the party which includes a number of great displays and giveaways.

The Downtown Oakville BIA thanks the 450 businesses in Downtown Oakville and its Do it GREEN sponsors smart Centre, Oakville Hydro and the Town of Oakville.