Nova Scotia Campaign to Turn on the Tap and Ditch Bottled Water
On December 12th, a provincial campaign on bottled water was launched in Nova Scotia. Click here to read the press release. Click here for Municipal Examples and click here for Municipal Options on bottled water. - Read more
November 17th Bottled Water Free Zones Day of Action: Campaign Summary and Update
On November 17th, seven university campuses participated in a day of action.
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November 17th Bottled Water Free Zones DAY OF ACTION
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JOIN THE BOTTLED WATER FREE ZONES CAMPAIGN
Create a bottled water free zone in your classroom, student union, workplace, union local, community centre, City Hall buildings, environmental social justice or faith based group, and more! click here to find out how you can participate in the campaign - Read more
LAUNCH OF THE CAMPUS BOTTLED WATER FREE ZONES CAMPAIGN FOR WORLD WATER DAY
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FOI Request Template: Accessing Your University's Beverage Exclusivity Contract Click here
Alternatives to Bottled Water on Campus Organizing bottled water-free events on campus, such as Orientation Week.
Bottled Water FAQ Take the plunge! Frequently asked questions about policies for phasing out bottled water and re-investing in tap water.
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Municipal Action: Bottled Water Options and Examples Take the Plunge: Materials for Municipal Action on Bottled Water!
For Municipal Options click here
.For Municipal Examples click here
Campaign tools available for order Click hereto find out how to order campaign stickers and pamplets.
Community Organizing Package This package outlines some useful ideas and tools for building a campaign challenging the bottled water industry in Canada. Click here
Sample Resolution to ban Bottled Water Click
here to view
Letter to Canadian Mayors Click here to download a copy of the letter Polaris Institute sent to 28 Canadian Mayors encouraging them to reconsider municipal expenditures on bottled water
San Francisco Executive Directive Use this example in a campaign to encourage your local government to ban bottled water. Click here for a copy
Student awareness to action kit PART 1 A tool kit to challenge the bottled water industry and beverage exclusivtity contracts at school and on campus Find part 1 of the kit here
Student awareness to action kit PART 2 Find part 2 of the kit here
Utility Calculator for Vending Machines Calculate the energy consumption of your institution's vending machines Find calculators here