SITE Canada News
SITE Canada Wins Award at SITE Global Conference
SITE Canada is proud to be the receipient ofa SITE Chapter Award for 2024.
Excellence in Sustainable Event Award
The SITE Chapter Excellence Award in Sustainable Event recognizes a single Chapter event or activity that demonstrates excellence in sustainability.
2024 WINNER: SITE Canada
SITE Canada’s submission highlighted the 2024 May Mixer, that included:
• Direct support by the venues at the 124 Queen Hotel and Treadwells Restaurant, plus LEED-Certified winery Stratus Vineyards
• A meat-free plant- and fish-based menu
• No paper/no promotional items (QR code-based)
• A best practices-based keynote by a local college Sustainability Director Taryn Wilkinson
• Collaboration with local women’s shelter Gillian’s Place, which included donations and handwritten notes for women in residence there
SITE Canada’s event saw a full 68% reduction in carbon emissions over previous events — a monumental step forward for sustainability.