Thousands of residents of B.C. will join people around the world in turning off their lights and powering down electronics for Earth Hour 2017.
The 11th-annual Earth Hour will take place on Saturday, March 25th, between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The British Columbia government will show support for the environmentally conscious movement by turning off the Jubilee Lights at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria and the Lions Gate Bridge lights in Vancouver.
Where possible, more than 170 provincial government offices will also power off non-essential lights and electronics.
"While the one hour without lights is intended to be a symbolic act encouraging people to consider conservation throughout the year, the collective impact of this global action is significant. I encourage everyone to participate,” said B.C. Minister of Environment Mary Polak.
Earth Hour is a global event encouraging people to save energy by turning off their lights and electronics and show support for climate change action. Participants from six continents, over 170 countries and 24 time zones will be united as a global community through individual action.
The global event started in Sydney, Australia in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund. Today, Earth Hour takes place in over 7,000 cities worldwide.
Last year, international landmarks around the world powered down including The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Italy, The Empire State Building in New York City, U.S., The Houses of Parliament in London, U.K., The Opera House in Sydney, Australia and Niagara Falls here in Canada.
