|
|
|
Earth Day Events
Tim Horton’s Community Litter Clean Up at Victoria Park
When? Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10 am - Noon
What?
Community members can join a city-run clean-up at Victoria Park. Enjoy refreshments, entertainment and enter to win prizes and gift certificates from Tim Hortons! This year prizes include Tim Hortons water bottles, $5 Tims gift cards and three mountain bikes! Pre-registration is not required. The event will take place rain or shine.
Where? Victoria Park Pavilion, 80 Schneider Avenue, Kitchener
Website: www.kitchener.ca/earthday/
Contact Info: Call 519-741-2227 if you have any questions.
Tim Horton’s Community Litter Clean Up at Waterloo Park
When? Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10 am - Noon
What?
Join us in Waterloo Park to celebrate EARTH DAY! This Tim Hortons sponsored event offers great prizes, refreshments and fun!
Where? Waterloo Park (Young & Albert Street Entrance)
Website: www.waterloo.ca/TimHortonsCLC/
Contact Info: Please call 519-747-8606 or email partnersinparks@city.waterloo.on.ca for more information.
Green Technology Fair: Green Living on a Budget
When?Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 11 am to 5 pm
What?
Find out more about:
- Simple ways to reduce your energy and water use
- Grants for home and business energy efficiency renovations
- Home insulation
- Solar and geothermal energy systems
- Green cars, car sharing, and how to repair your bike
- Environmentally friendly landscaping
- And much more….
How much? Free admission
Where? St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Drive, St. Jacobs
Website: www.healthywoolwich.org
Contact Info: For more information, please call 519-664-3794.
Halton Eco Festival
When? Saturday, April 17 (10am - 5pm) & Sunday, April 18, 2010 (11am to 4pm
What?
A free-to-attend, earth day environmental fair for sustainability. 90 trade show exhibitors * 20 educational speakers * calculate your water footprint * silent auction * eco jeopardy * good food * organic ice cream. Supervised kids eco fun area! Come and enjoy crafts "recycling" table, eco games and puzzles, playdough and art table, play area, puppets and much, much more!
How much? FREE
Where? Glen Abbey Rec. Centre, 1415 Third Line, Oakville
Website: www.haltonecofest.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 905-849-5501.
Grand River Collegiate Earth Day Fair
When? Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 1 to 6 pm
What?
Come on out to GRCI's Environmental Fair to become more aware of the problems that are affecting the environment and the simple steps you can take to help reduce your impact. There will be many organizations present who will inform you on their company’s eco-friendly products and services. This is an event for the entire community so bring your parents, siblings, grandparents and neighbours!
Where? Grand River Collegiate Institute, 175 Indian Rd., Kitchener
Contact Info: Please call 519-576-5100 or email Scott_curtis@wrdsb.on.ca.
Blooming Earth Festival
When? Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 9 am to 4 pm
What?
Featuring an artisan marketplace of recycled goods, children's 'Energy Zone' activities and an 'Eco-Network' of community agencies.
Where? Your Kitchener Market, 300 King Street East, Kitchener
Website: bloominearth.wordpress.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-568-7505 or email imadeit.shop@gmail.com.
Procession of the Species Parade
When? Saturday, April 24, 2010 starting at 12pm
What?
Procession of the Species is a community arts-based Earth Day celebration where people flood the street to flaunt their favourite species or natural element whether it is flora, fauna or fungi, the sky is just the beginning!
Procession is not just about the parade it is about bringing the community together the weeks before hand with over 35 FREE workshops to help prepare us as well as educate us. Workshops in areas of dance, drama, costume design, music and environmental lectures. Check out their website to register.You do not have to be in the parade to go to the workshops nor do you have to go to the workshops to be in the parade. Rain or Shine! If in the parade plan to be there for 11:30am for the drum circle. We ask that you register for statistics and so we can space out the musical groups.
Where? KW(The parade begins in Uptown Waterloo Square and proceeds via King Street to Victoria Park in Kitchener)
Website: www.kwprocession.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-662-6064 or email kwprocession@gmail.com.
KNAP Earth Day Celebration
When? Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 1 to 4 pm
What?
This family celebration includes building a KNAP Bird Box (available to the first 100 families), Kids KNAP Bird Silhouettes, Planting a tree, nature walks and displays. Featuring the Canadian Raptor Conservancy with live birds of prey shows at 1, 2 & 3 pm.
Where? Huron Natural Area, 801 Trillium Drive, Kitchener
Website: www.kitchener.ca/knap/
Contact Info: Please call 519-741-3400 ext. 3349 or email knap@kitchener.ca.
Guelph Rotary Forest Earth Day
When? Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 9 am to 2pm
What?
Residents of Guelph and area will develop a 40-acre forest at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area. Although the focus of the events is planting trees, there 's lots more going on: creepy creature shows, earth day crafts, music and vendor tents. A limited number of shovels will be provided so planters are encouraged to bring their own. Groups are encouraged to participate. Challenge your co-workers, your neighbours, your class and your family.
There is no charge for admission and there will be free refreshments, Visitors can bring their own mugs or purchase a Rotary Forest souvenir mug for $2.Parking will be available at the Lakeside Church on Conservation Road. Guelph Transit busses will provide shuttle service from the parking lot to the Earth Day Event site. There will also be free shuttle buses leaving from St. George Square in downtown Guelph every 30 minutes. The new forest will eventually be home to 65,000 trees.
Where? Guelph Lake Nature Centre, 7743 Conservation Dr., RR 4, Guelph
Website: www.rotaryclubofguelph.com/docs/rotaryforest.pdf
Contact Info: For more information please contact Guelph Lake Nature Centre at (519) 836-7860.
Grand River Collegiate Earth Day Fair
When? Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 1 - 6pm
What?
Grand River C.I. is holding their first ever annual Earth Day Environmental Fair! This is an event where local businesses and organizations come to our school to promote their environmentally friendly products and actions.There will be entertainment for the entire family. There will be games, movies, guest speakers and more.This is a free event and will be open to the community so bring your friends, family and neighbours!
How much? Free
Where? Grand River Collegiate, 175 Indian Rd, Kitchener
Contact Info: 519-576-5100
Waterloo Earth Day
When? Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 10am to 2pm
What?
Celebrate Earth Day at the Laurel Creek Conservation Area! Join us for some FREE family fun at the annual Waterloo Earth Day event. PLANT A TREE! and enjoy many hands-on environmental activities offered by local experts. Build a bird house, see a live bird show, drum with Creation Africa, participate in fun enviro activities and much more!
Where? Laurel Creek Nature Centre , 525 Beaver Creek Road, Waterloo
Website: www.city.waterloo.on.ca/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1181
Contact Info: Call 519-747-8643 or email pstevens@waterloo.ca.
|
|
|
|