UTRCA Marks Earth Day听
The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) will be participating in several events this Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 including:听
Earthfest听2023听
Celebrate, learn and connect through art, music, games and exploration. Hear from experts on everything from e-bikes to green bins, and so much more.听
The UTRCA will be setting up interactive and informational displays as part of the Earthfest Festival's WaterZone (situated at the water fountain in Citi Plaza). Visitors will be able to play in our virtual sandbox, watch a flood plain simulation, find where they live in Thames river watershed, and learn how they can "inspire a healthy environment." The WaterZone will also include displays by the Council of Canadians, Antler River Rally, the TVDSB Environmental Leaders Program. Special guest Eagle Flight Singers, a group of traditional Indigenous singers, will be performing in the WaterZone in the afternoon.听听
- Where: Downtown London: Citi Plaza, Central Branch London Public Library, Dundas Place (Wellington to Clarence)听听
- When: From noon to 5 pm听
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Stratford Tree Planting听
In partnership with the City of Stratford, the UTRCA is having a Community Planting Day on April 22nd where 250 trees will be planted.听听听
Street Party in Stratford hosted by Climate Momentum听
Free seed bombs and seedlings, free 10-minute bike tune-ups, music, earth-friendly (and delicious!) food, lots of learning about cool enviro-initiatives, and a general party vibe for your eco-hive! 听
- Where: Market Square, behind Stratford City Hall听
- When: 11:30 to 2 PM听
Clean-up at Medway Creek听
Join Friends of Medway Creek on Earth Day for a clean-up of Medway Valley Heritage Forest ESA. Let's get together as a community to clean-up Medway Creek and ensure our environment is thriving!听
This event is taking place as part of the Thames River Clean Up. Every volunteer who fills out a ballot could win a new canoe from Nova Craft Canoe or a pair of Muskoka Chairs donated by C.R. Plastics of Stratford.听
- Where: 410 Ambleside Visitor Parking Lot听
- When: 9:00 am 鈥� 12:00 pm听
London Clean and Green
In addition to these Earth Day activities, the UTRCA is supporting the City of London's program which includes:听
- April 21, 2023 鈥� 20 Minute London Makeover听听
- April 22, 2023 鈥� Community-wide Cleanup听听
- April 22, 2023 鈥� Thames River Cleanup听听
- April 22, 2023 鈥� EarthFest (see above)
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