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Six Environmental Heroes receive Goldman Environmental Prize 2021

Toronto, June 18: The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced six recipients of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize among grassroots environmental activists from Malawi, Vietnam, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Japan, the United States and Peru. It has been announced in a virtual ceremony with featuring Jane Fonda as host, musical guests Lenny Kravitz, Baaba Maal, and the Ndlovu Youth Choir, with Sigourney Weaver and a special appearance from Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate. (more…)

Toronto Parkette to receive giant Rooster of Barcelos

The completed project will be officially showcased in September 2021 – The five artistic concepts in miniature of the Rooster of Barcelos. Credits: LA

The City Council of Barcelos offered the city of Toronto a large statue representing the legendary Rooster, which is the symbol of this Portuguese city. This statue will receive the intervention of an artist and will then be exhibited in the Little Portugal neighbourhood as a piece of urban art. (more…)