Home Energy Efficiency: A free home energy efficiency workshop. Learn more about the federal EcoEnergy Retrofit for Homes Program. Find out what you can do to save energy and reduce utility costs and greenhouse gas emissions, Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th Ave. Seating is limited, RSVP to lkrohn@cnv.org.

Green City Living: North Vancouver City Council presents a film and speaker series on issues of sustainability on the third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at North Vancouver City Hall, 141 West 14th St. Admission by donation to the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition -- North Shore. Nov. 17 topic: The Big Picture, hosted by Coun. Pam Bookham. Info: 604-998-3448 or www.cnv.org/greencityliving.

Celebrate an Eco Birthday: Birthday parties are available at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre at 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver, on weekends from 1 to 3 p.m. or weekday afternoons by request. Choose from five wild themes and learn about insects, dinosaurs, the temperate rainforest, food chains and creatures in the creek. Cost: $85. Best suited for kids aged four to nine. Info: 604-990-3754.

Community Recycling Depot: Do you want to recycle more? Take all products (such as Styrofoam, vinyl, flower pots and electronics) not accepted by the Blue Box program to Presentation House, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver, on the third Saturday of every month, from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations go toward recycling costs and to programs at the theatre. Info: 604-568-7027 or visit www.pacificmobiledepots.com.

Cool North Shore Drinks: Monthly gatherings with interesting, edgy and engaging dialogue about sustainability issues every third Thursday (except June, July and August). Hosted by Legacy North Shore Society. Info: info@coolnorthshore.ca.

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