Guests will have the opportunity to partake in this global initiative by participating in the hotel’s “green” inspired activities when the lights go out for 60 minutes beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012.
Earth Hour is a global event created by the WWF to help raise awareness and assemble millions of people to take action on climate change. In 2008, The Fairmont Royal York was the first hotel in Toronto to register its Earth Hour participation. On Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 8:30 p.m., all 60 of Fairmont’s world-class hotels around the planet will participate by turning off their lights for one hour. The event will mark the unification of The Fairmont Royal York hotel with an expected 30 million people worldwide in over 4000 cities.
At 8:30 p.m. The Fairmont Royal York’s neon rooftop sign will go dark, signalling the hotel’s “Green Team” to power down the exterior awning and canopy lights in unison with millions of Earth Hour participants worldwide. Inside the hotel, the volunteer team of over 30 eco-minded colleagues will light candelabras and hundreds of tea lights are to be placed throughout the lobby and pool area of the hotel for Earth Hour.
Guests at the hotel’s health club will experience relaxation in a different light: with the whirlpool and swimming pool illuminated by the glow of surrounding candles. The special candlelight swim is offered exclusively to hotel guests from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Guests are also encouraged to participate in the environmental activities by turning the lights out in their rooms by way of a WWF bookmark accompanying their key cards and at the evening “turndown.”
Guests residing in the GTA, as well as Hamilton, Kitchener, Waterloo, Barrie and Oshawa area who want to turn an earth hour into a full night may take advantage of the hotel’s Earth Hour rate exclusive offer. This rate includes a one night accommodation in a Fairmont guestroom starting from $119 CAD per night (exclusive of taxes and gratuities). The Earth Hour locals rate requires a non-refundable one night deposit and is only available on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Proof of GTA or above noted regional residency must be provided at check-in. For reservations please contact 1-800-441-1414.
