Visit Chris’ campaign website: chrischopik.ca

chris@evolutiongreen.com
http://chrischopik.ca
(416) 993-4870
551 Arlington Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M6C 3A6

Chris Chopik is a well known Green Business Leader in Toronto. Chris has been an active community member in St. Paul’s for 13 years. Chris is known for his sincere commitment to stimulating community engagement around economic and ecological values.

Chris is dedicated to excellence and ethics in his professional life. His public profile in the green business, renewable energy and environmental stewardship arenas continues to grow. In 2008 Chris was featured in 2 Globe and Mail articles, 2 Toronto Star articles including a feature focussing on Green Heroes. Chris has been called the “Green Guru” on Global News, and has appeared on Christina Chiernesky’s House Calls, On City TV’s Breakfast Television, CBC News Morning and is a go-to source for media on Green and Housing issues.

Chris is a prominent figure in the Green Real Estate movement and is a sought after public speaker. He is known for delivering inspiring and informative public presentations. Chris is a Realtor by profession and has developed trusted profile as Toronto’s Green Realtor. In 2008 and 2009 Chris worked closely with key members of the provincial government on housing related aspects of Ontario’s Green Energy Act. Chris has also worked closely with the City of Toronto and Toronto’s ENGO community to create new opportunities for community engagement around environment and economy issues.

Locally Chris has consistently supported community development in the area of Local Economy, Urban Agriculture, Renewable Energies, and Home Energy Efficiency. Chris is an active contributor to the Cedarvale Children’s Garden, is a board member of LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), is the organizer and key sponsor of the Strawberries and Asparagus Festival, was a volunteer member of the WISE (the West Toronto Initiative for Solar Energies), is an advisor to Green Enterprise Toronto and is working closely with Green Neighbours 21 on their Green Together program.

“Ultimately we are all in this together, and the quality of life in our community is ours to create, through relationships with one another and through our contributions and everyday choices. The Green Party of Ontario represents important values which can strengthen our Province’s economy and long term sustainability. The Values of the Green Party of Ontario are reflective of my personal values and offer St. Paul’s residents the opportunity to vote for what they believe in: stronger community, economy and ecology.”

Recent Board Positions:
GET – Green Enterprise Toronto
LEAF – Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests
WISE/TSR – West Toronto Initiative for Solar Energy/Toronto Solar Round Table
CCO – Conservation Council of Ontario
GN21 – Green Neighbours in Ward 21
Power To Choose
Pledge To Green

Current Journalistic Endeavours:
Condo Business News – Green Energy Act
Sustainable Style Magazine – Housing/Financial/Technology
Builder Architect Magazine – Quarterly Contributor
Real Estate Members (REM) – Regular Contributor
Outpost Magazine 2002, 2003 – Green Tech and Social Change
Tonic Magazine – Green Living Column
Smart Living Guide – Future Friendly Housing
Sound Sustainable Podcast
EvolutionGreen.Com Web Log

Public Speaking:
Green Living Show – Sustainable Building and Renovation
Sustainable Building Festival – 3 hour Workshop for Designers and Archetects
Toronto Real Estate Board – Instructor
Green Living Show – Main Stage – 2007 and 2009
Green Enterprise Toronto – GET Smart Speaker Series
Strawberries and Asparagus – MC/organizer – 800 audience
OIPMAC – Personal Climate Change Strategies – Luncheon Keynote