UTRCA at 3rd Annual EarthFest

On April 26th, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) celebrated Earth Day by participating in London鈥檚 third annual EarthFest celebration.听Held at the London Public Library Centre Branch and Citi Plaza, the festival welcomed over 2,000 attendees who wandered through interactive displays set up by over 100 exhibitors and artists who shared local approaches to sustainability, ecological justice, and the protection and health of our planet.听 听

The day also featured a Kid Zone and Climate Conversations Cafe Speakers series. The UTRCA served on the festival鈥檚 steering committee and coordinated the festival鈥檚 鈥淲ater-is-Life Zone鈥� area which included displays by the Council of Canadians, Antler River Rally, City of London, St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority and the Thames Valley District School Board Environmental Leaders Program. UTRCA staff from Education, Partnerships, GIS, and Watershed Science shared information about flood safety, aquatic species-at-risk, and watershed health.听 Special guest Eagle Flight Singers, a group of traditional Indigenous singers, opened the Water-is-Life Zone with a performance of traditional songs and dances, and Mi’kmaq artist Mikaila Stevens offered an interactive all-ages collaborative art project.听