
About this Event
Join the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education and Climate Positive Energy at University of Toronto as we kick off Toronto Climate Week and gear up for Green Sports Day with a breakfast of champions.
Enjoy breakfast followed by a panel discussion on Saving Winter Sport in the Climate Crisis featuring speakers:
- Catherine Villiard-Gravel, Director, Sport Business and Sustainability at the Canadian Olympic Committee
- Philippe Marquis, 2x Olympian in freestyle skiing, coach at Freestyle Ski Canada, Chair of the COC Athletes Commission, Athlete Alliance member at Protect Our Winters
- Dr. Daniel Scott, Professor of Geography at University of Waterloo
- Dr. Madeleine Orr, Assistant Professor, Sport Ecology at University of Toronto
For U of T researchers and grad students only: Following the breakfast, we'll be hosting representatives from the Sport Information Resource Centre for a workshop on sport-engaged research and knowledge translation with sporting communities across Canada from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Panel discussion on Saving Winter Sport in the Climate Crisis
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Music Room, Hart House, University of Toronto, 15 Hart House Cir, Toronto, Canada
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