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Turn off your lights for Earth Hour

March 25 2017, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Turn off your lights for Earth Hour. On Saturday, March 25 at 8:30pm celebrate Earth Hour, a global initiative put on by the World Wildlife Fund. More than 7,000 cities and towns in 178 countries and territories participated last year to raise awareness about climate change.. Event detailsNotable Vancouver buildings like City Hall will go dark for the hour. The City of Vancouver has participated since 2008, was named the first Global Earth Hour Capital in 2013 and Canadian Earth Hour Capital in 2015.How to participate in Earth HourTurn off your lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on Saturday, and use Earth Hour as motivation to make plans and take action to reduce energy use year-round. The symbolic action of collectively turning out our lights can serve to remind us all of the actions that we can take to contribute to our sustainable future... Event Details. Location: , Vancouver