Swim by Candlelight During Earth Hour at Fairmont Royal York
Posted: 03/19/08 2:22PM
Filed Under: Travel
One of the Toronto skyline’s most prominent neon signs will go dark for sixty minutes on March 29. The occasion will mark the unification of The Fairmont Royal York with an expected 30 million people worldwide as they take a public stand on climate change. The hour of action entitled EARTH HOUR, is a global event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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One of the Toronto skyline’s most prominent neon signs will go dark for sixty minutes on March 29, 2008 for Earth Hour. The hotel is embracing Earth Hour with candlelit events. |
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The Fairmont Royal York is the first Toronto hotel to have registered their participation. It will be joined by other hotels, businesses and various other city landmarks. Hotel guests will have the opportunity to be carbon responsible as they check in by candlelight during EARTH HOUR, beginning at 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2008.
Once The Fairmont Royal York turns off its signature rooftop sign, the building's exterior lights, sconces, display, awning and canopy lights will dim and blend into the anticipated darkness of EARTH HOUR. Inside, the lobby lights will dim and grand candelabras will be on display. Hotel guests are also encouraged to join in by turning the lights out in their rooms by way of a book mark accompanying their key cards and at the evening “turn down.”
During EARTH HOUR, The Fairmont Royal York’s Library Bar welcomes lounging guests to candlelight service and a special Earth Hour drink menu. On the menu are three limited-edition cocktails created just for this cause: The ‘Green Movement’, a delicacy in a martini glass; the ‘Turn Your Lights Down Low’, a gorgeous grey martini; and the seductive ‘Global Warming’. “If you’re intimidated about energy conservation, lounging by candlelight is a romantic way to become more aware of climate change and the WWF’s EARTH HOUR movement,” says Library Bar Manager, Frank Pedicelli.
The Fairmont Royal York also invites guests to the hotel’s health club where they may swim lengths of the 15 meter pool or unwind in the whirlpool by candlelight. The entire pool area will be illuminated by 100 floating candles. The candlelight swim is offered exclusively to hotel guests from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008.
For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com
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