Last year 87 B.C. communities, including much of District 69, joined 128 countries and switched off unnecessary lights and equipment to save energy and help combat climate change as part of Earth Hour.
B.C. saved about 800 GWh of electricity, enough to power 75,000 homes.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) sponsored event began in a single city four years ago and has grown to be the world’s largest sustainability movement.
The City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach and Regional District of Nanaimo are taking part again this year and encourage everyone to participate.
Heather Svensen, deputy corporate administrator for Qualicum Beach said they already do many things to save energy such as turning off lights and computer monitors at lunch and the end of the day and they encourage residents to follow suit all the time, but especially for Earth Hour.
Switch off your lights again this Saturday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. as one simple step in the right direction.
For more information and to sign up visit http://wwf.ca/earthhour.
