World Habitat Day

The 2011 World Habitat Day came and went on Monday, October 3rd. This UN-designated day was celebrated globally with the, "Cities & Climate Change" theme. Locally, events were designed around the, "Housing Going Green for the Greater Good" theme.

World Habitat Day was created in 1986 in order for the world to reflect on the affordable housing issues that plagues our communities. Affordable housing issues coupled with the environmental strain household energy and water consumption is the reason why Guelph Hydro, the City of Guelph Water Conservation Department, County of Wellington Housing Services and Guelph Solar Mechanical Inc. joined Habitat for Humanity Wellington County at a Community Information Fair at the Old Quebec St. Mall.


The purpose of the Community Information Fair was to educate the public on household programs of water conservation, solar energy and Energy Star certification you can adopt in your own household.






The Habitat Guelph ReStore held a 25% off sale in celebration of World Habitat Day. Staff and volunteers of the ReStore donned green World Habitat Day shirts and handed out green World Habitat Day bracelets in support of the day.

Finally, at City Hall, there was a Habitat for Humanity flag raising in support of World Habitat Day. Habitat for Humanity Wellington County Executive Director spoke of the history of World Habitat Day and the affordable housing crisis around the world and was joined by Mayor Karen Farbridge and MPP Liz Sandals.

Please join Habitat for Humanity Wellington County on Monday, October 1st, 2012 as we once again celebrate World Habitat Day and bring awareness to the world housing crisis.

Thank you Guelph for all your support.