April means Earth Day and this month and there are lots of community events to help you and your family celebrate and do your part to make our little patch of the earth a bit nicer.
April 17 - Strathcona Centennial Expedition Talk
The Campbell River Museum will be hosting a talk by local author and mountaineer, Philip Stone, about the history of Strathcona Provincial Park and an expedition planned to mark the 100th anniversary of Price Ellison's expedition, which led to the formation of the park. This illustrated talk will take place from1-3 at the museum. Cost is $6.
April 18 - Eco Fair
The Eco Fair takes place from 10 till 2 at the Compost Education Centre on Dogwood St. There will be displays from local organizations and activities for the kids. This free family event is sponsored by the Comox Strathcona Waste Management and the Compost Education Centre.
April 21 - Movie Night - Addicted to Plastics
Come watch this award winning documentary film about one of the planet's worst pollutants: plastics. City representatives will be on hand to discuss sustainability and Green City initiatives. Admission is by donation and all proceeds goes towards Carihi and Timberline environmental efforts. Doors open at 7pm at the Tidemark Theatre. Think of it as "date night", only green!
April 25 - Broom Bash
Greenways Land Trust is holding their annual Broom Bash on from 10 till 2 at the BMX track located on Homewood Road next the bottle depot and across from the Salvation Army. This is a great family event aimed at preventing the invasive plant Scotch Broom from taking a foothold in our local greenspaces. Refreshments, timbits, tools and prizes are available to volunteers.
The Campbell River Museum will be hosting a talk by local author and mountaineer, Philip Stone, about the history of Strathcona Provincial Park and an expedition planned to mark the 100th anniversary of Price Ellison's expedition, which led to the formation of the park. This illustrated talk will take place from1-3 at the museum. Cost is $6.
April 18 - Eco Fair
The Eco Fair takes place from 10 till 2 at the Compost Education Centre on Dogwood St. There will be displays from local organizations and activities for the kids. This free family event is sponsored by the Comox Strathcona Waste Management and the Compost Education Centre.
April 21 - Movie Night - Addicted to Plastics
Come watch this award winning documentary film about one of the planet's worst pollutants: plastics. City representatives will be on hand to discuss sustainability and Green City initiatives. Admission is by donation and all proceeds goes towards Carihi and Timberline environmental efforts. Doors open at 7pm at the Tidemark Theatre. Think of it as "date night", only green!
April 25 - Broom Bash
Greenways Land Trust is holding their annual Broom Bash on from 10 till 2 at the BMX track located on Homewood Road next the bottle depot and across from the Salvation Army. This is a great family event aimed at preventing the invasive plant Scotch Broom from taking a foothold in our local greenspaces. Refreshments, timbits, tools and prizes are available to volunteers.
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