Energy Showcase - Program

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10:00 am - Doors Open

11:00 am - Opening Remarks (Main Stage)
  • Honorary Event Chair: Councillor David Chernushenko - Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change 
  • Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa
  • Yasir Naqvi, MPP, Ottawa Centre
  • David Chernushenko, Councillor, City of Ottawa, Capital Ward
  • Joe Mulhall, Canadian Union of Skilled Workers
  • Janis Wilkinson, Executive Director, Ontario Sustainability Energy Association (OSEA)
  • Paul Cairns, Executive Director, SMARTNet Alliance
  • LiVE 88.5 - North America's only carbon-neutral radio station

12:15pm - 2:30pm Canada 150 Salon
12:15pm:  150 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Paul Cairns, Executive Director, SMARTNet Alliance
  • Paul will be exploring how we can all reduce our carbon footprint.  In particular he will be showcasing how you can power your cell phone/devices with solar panels.  

1:30pm:  Renovating? Green Considerations For Your Home with Chris Parish, Construction Manager, Lagois Design Build Renovate
  • Chris who has almost 20 years’ experience in the renovation industry, will talk about different methods he has used to help home owners reduce their environmental footprint, and live healthier.
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2:30pm:  Electric Vehicle Myth Busters with Gérard Gavrel, President, Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa (EVCO)
  • Join Gérard as he unravels some of the myths surrounding electric vehicles.  Come and test your knowledge of what may be true or false about electric vehicles. 

1:00pm - 3:00pm Green Sessions (Main Stage)

1:00pm:  Panel: Travelling with your Electric Vehicle.  Join us as each panelist shares the ups and downs of planning a trip with an EV. 
  • Gérard Gavrel, President, EVCO
    Travelled to Vancouver – Summer 2017
    2013 S 85 Tesla 
  • Paul Camiré, Executive Member EVCO
    Travelled to PEI – Summer 2017
    2017 Bolt
  • Raymond Leury, Executive Member EVCO 
    Travelled to see the eclipse in Alabama 
    ​2014 S 85 Tesla

2:00pm:  Focus your energy with the Hydro Ottawa App, Anne Patenaude, Conservation & Demand Management Marketing Officer 
  • Get notifications and relevant insights about your electricity usage with the Hydro Ottawa App. Learn how it works, how to take advantage of the features, and how it can help you save on your next electricity bill. 
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3:00pm:  The Future of Solar, Warren Abar, President, iSolara Solar Power
  • Warren is a Professional Engineer who did his first solar project in 1994 with NRCAN on the BC Advanced house. Since that time Warren has been at the edge of solar technology, holds patents in solar, and is working with Canadian Universities to help develop solar in Canada. Warren’s talk is on the Future of Solar and why the future of solar is in many ways already here today. 
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​3:30 pm - Closing Remarks
​All Showcase Participants will be available from 10am - 4pm to provide you with information on their services and products.

Electric vehicles will be showcased in the Aberdeen Square (just outside of the Horticulture Bldg).