Earth Hour

Canada:
For one hour a section of the border between Canada and the US was visually and symbolically removed, as a jointly coordinated switch off saw the iconic Niagara Falls disappear in the night. Nearly the last attractions to turn off in both countries were also notable suspension bridges completed less than a year apart – San Francisco’s Golden Gate (1937) and Vancouver’s Lion Gate (1938) bridges.
Canada has a tradition of strong Earth Hour support, and 2010, with some cites and towns taking part is no exception.

Now in its second year an Earth Hour concert and street party held in downtown Barrie, Ontario, appears to have become a custom. The event itself is in keeping with the theme of Earth Hour - to keep it fun, and to raise awareness about climate change - and is kept lively by international acts as well as local buskers, musicians and artists.

In nearby Toronto, the CN Tower, the world tallest free-standing structure, again dimmed its lights for Earth Hour, in yet another almighty display of landmark action on climate change that has circumnavigated the world.