HVRA celebrated its annual community gathering in Margaret Fairley Park on September 10. Attendees came out on a crisp, sunny afternoon to enjoy BBQ, live music, an amazing array of silent auction prizes, kids’ activities, and useful info from Gardeners, Net Zero,… Read more 2023 Fall Fair, Sun. Sept. 10, noon to 6pm, Margaret Fairley Park
UPDATE: YouTube video of Sarah Grant’s talk now available at https://youtu.be/zn22aaQspYQ.
Save the date, use the registration link below, and look forward to a virtual community meeting on Tues. May 16 starting at 7pm. We’ll get together with neighbours,
Unfortunately, due to a very rainy weather forecast for Saturday April 22, the event has been moved to SUNDAY AT 10AM in Margaret Fairley Park.
We recognize that this change means that some people won’t be able to attend…but hopefully that number will be fewer than the people who would stay home altogether if we proceeded as scheduled during a deluge.
Net Zero’s Best Buy induction stove promotion is continuing – and expanding. The list of induction ranges and stovetops on offer at discounted prices has expanded to include many more makes and models including Bosch, LG, and Cafe, in addition to the original Frigidaire,
Got questions about heat pumps? Want to know what your downtown neighbours installed, and who they hired for the installation? We’ve compiled this list of Toronto homeowners who have recently retrofitted their homes with air source heat pumps. They are willing to share their experiences and take questions.
If you live in an old house that has air ducts for heating, cooling and ventilation, your home would likely benefit from having those ducts sealed. The improvement in your home’s comfort and energy efficiency could be significant. It certainly was with this Harbord Villager’s home.
… Read more A first hand account from Tim Grant, a Harbord Villager, of sealing his home’s leaky ducts
Event details are subject to change. Watch the sidebar stories (Harbord Village News) for announcements about the public events listed here. Meetings will be on Zoom until further notice.
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We’re facing a climate emergency and need urgently to reduce our carbon footprint. The good news is that there are a host of great new technologies to help. For old houses, like the ones that dominate Harbord Village, the journey towards NetZero emissions can seem daunting.
… Read more Recording of the HV Homeowners’ panel, Tues. Dec. 13