One of the world's most influential environmentalists, Dr. David Suzuki, will be coming to Squamish next year as part of the 2009 Recreation Facilities Association of B.C. Conference.
Suzuki, an award-winning biologist who has pioneered efforts in sustainable ecology, is the keynote speaker for the 2009 Recreation Facilities Association of B.C. Conference, which Squamish will host from May 19 to 22. His May 22 presentation will be on the state of our environment, according to a District of Squamish news release.
Suzuki's presentation will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre Arena and a limited number of tickets are available to the public to purchase for $35. Tickets are now available and can be purchased at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre or the Squamish Adventure Centre.
The Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia (RFABC) promotes general interest, education, safe operating standards, professionalism and support among recreation facility operators, Commission and Board members in the operations of arenas, auditoriums, community centres, swimming pools, stadiums, parks and other recreation facilities.
"A gifted interpreter of science and nature, Suzuki provides audiences with a compelling look at the state of our environment, underscoring both the successes we have achieved in the battle for environmental sustainability, and the strides we still have to make if Earth will remain a welcoming home for all nature's creatures," states the release. "Both inspiring and realistic, he offers leading-edge insights into sustainable development and model for a world in which humanity can live well and still protect our environment."
Suzuki has received consistently high acclaim for his 30 years of award-winning work in broadcasting. In 1974 he developed and hosted the long running popular science program Quirks and Quarks on CBC Radio. He has since presented two influential documentary CBC radio series on the environment, It's a Matter of Survival and From Naked Ape to Superspecies. His television career began on CBC in 1971 when he wrote and hosted Suzuki on Science. He then created and hosted a number of television specials, and in 1979 became the host of the award-winning The Nature of Things with David Suzuki.
He has won four Gemini Awards as best host of a Canadian television series for The Nature of Things, which he has been with for 20 of the 40 seasons they have been on air. His eight part television series, A Planet for the Taking, won an award from the United Nations. His eight part PBS series, The Secret of Life, was praised internationally, as was his five part series The Brain for the Discovery Channel. In 2002, Suzuki was honoured withthe John Drainie Award for broadcasting excellence.
For further information contact Bob Kusch at 604-898-3604 or by e-mail at [email protected].
