Switch off the lights, turn up the fun!
Join us for Earth Hour on March 28
Earth Hour returns on Saturday, March 28, and the City of Vaughan is hosting an evening of fun that celebrates our shared commitment to protecting the planet.
Looking for easy ways to live more sustainably? Curious about making your home more energy efficient? Want to inspire your kids to become climate champions? We’ve got you covered!
Join our Earth Hour and Climate Ready Home Show event on Saturday, March 28
at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.) from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. We have a whole evening of fun planned for everyone to enjoy! Here are some highlights:
Discover how to make your home more sustainable: Check out the Climate Ready Home Show to learn how to make your home more energy efficient and climate resilient through retrofit solutions and innovative technologies. There will also be exciting raffle prizes!
Make paper lanterns: Light up the room! You and your family can get crafty and learn how to make a paper lantern on-site. Decorate it as you like and light it up with a safe battery-powered candle.
Explore vendor booths: Learn from the pros! Visit various on-site booths to learn about adopting sustainable habits and how you can help protect the environment.
Go on a nighttime walk: Explore Vaughan – in the dark! A guided nighttime walk will start at City Hall at 8:30 p.m. and take one hour to complete, roundtrip. Wear reflective clothing, bring your own flashlights and maybe even a traveller mug with a warm drink.
Drink hot chocolate: Warm up at the hot chocolate station.
- Ride a smoothie bike: Take turns peddling a stationary bike to turn frozen fruit into smoothies!
And much more! Learn more about this year’s event at vaughan.ca/EarthHour.
Earth Hour, led by the World Wildlife Fund, is the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment. Since 2007, people all over the world have been turning their lights off at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday in March for one hour to help reduce energy consumption.
Why participate in Earth Hour? This is an opportunity to help raise awareness for climate change, promote environmental stewardship and adopt sustainable behaviours in your daily life. Learn how you can be more green at home, school or work with these simple tips.
In 2025, Vaughan reduced its energy consumption by 2.6 per cent during Earth Hour. By turning off the lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Vaughan residents and businesses reduced energy use by approximately 10.7 megawatts – enough to power several hundred homes. Let’s work together to conserve even more this year!
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