Doors Closed Campaign
On August 9 The Conservation Council of Ontario, (CCO, Suite 132) held a press conference in front of 215 Spadina to spread the word to retail establishments about adopting a "doors closed" policy. The campaign is an effort to encourage businesses to conserve energy that is commonly wasted by leaving doors open and essentially air conditioning the street. The Council, along with volunteers, conservation groups, municipalities, and chambers of commerce spent a week speaking to local stores seeking participation in the campaign.
Studies show that a small business leaving even a single door open for one day loses enough energy to cool a house. Fellow tenant Dreams (Suite 105) was one of the first to participate by placing the Doors Closed 
sign in their window, which reads "Our doors may be closed, but we are open" and closing their doors. As CCO Executive Director Chris Winter explains: "we are aware that many businesses use open doors as a signal to customers. The poster allows them to show they are both open and energy conscious."