Thursday April 3, at 7:30 pm
THAMES REGION ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (TREA) invites the public,
to an information workshop, Grosvenor Lodge, 1017 Western Road, 519-645-2845.
Greg Sandle, education coordinator for the City of London will give a presentation on:
GROWING NATURALLY ...
Gardening that effects your environment, your neighbourhood and your
city. In preparation to banning all cosmetic uses of pesticides this
year, Greg is meeting with Londoners informing them on other ways of
growing their garden sustainably. Also Richard Tighe is educating
Londoners on soil chemistry, how to test your soil and plan what
nutrients your soil needs to support your plants. Free admission.
Please come. #2 Dundas bus comes by Grosvenor Lodge. Limited parking
on the grounds.
April 5 & 6, 1-4pm
CITY FARMING PROJECT will be showing a film produced by recreating Eden: Tomato Royale. The film showcases unique and beautiful ways to produce a veggie garden.
We will also be planting our tomato varieties and some herbs . We have also been asked to plant for a sale at a South London school , come join in!!
DIRECTIONS:
Located on Riverside Drive just past Hyde park Rd. on the right hand side of the road. We are in the greenhouses paralell to the street. I will put the sign out. Contact us if there is need for carpool - it is on the bus route. We need as many hands as possible!!!
For further info contact rosemarywhite@sympatico.ca.
Sat April 5th 9:00am
Thames Valley Trail Association - Saturday Walks.
Meadowlily Woods Sports fields, Commissioners Rd., East of Highbury
Sat April 12th 9:00am
Thames Valley Trail Association - Saturday Walks.
Gibbons park Gibbons Park at the west end of Victoria Street
Sat April 12th - Sat. & Sun. 9 ~ 5 pm.
Living Cuisine: The Art of Live-Food Preparation (Weekend Workshop)
Discover the art & craft of the most delicious, nutrition, colorful &creative cuisine on earth. Learn to create delicious meals that give awonderful sense of peace and well-being.This hands~on learning experience will show you how exciting, nutritious,delectable and easy to prepare live~food cuisine can be. Learnstep~by~step, processes & recipes for incorporating this healthier way of eating into your lifestyle. Learn how to eat as nature intended. If youare embarking upon the journey of live~food preparation for the first timeor have previous experience, a wonderful treasury of new skills,ingredients, and helpful suggestions await you.
For more information contact - Spirit of the Earth, The Living Centre & Living Arts Institute
5871 Bells Rd. London, ON. N6P 1P3519-652-0230 or 519-652-9109, info@thelivingcentre.com, http://www.thelivingcentre.com/
April 15th 7:00pm
GreenDrinks London – NEW LOCATION - Alex P Keaton, 580 Talbot Street
April 15th 6:30pm
The Art of Harvesting Wild Edibles (Evening Herb Walk).
In this herb walk forage we will discuss what you need to know towildcraft herbs including the incredible nutritional value of fresh shootsand greens, using them in everyday meals, basic botany, ecosystems, how touse a field guide, the ethics of wild harvesting, the tools of thewildcrafter, and harvesting methods.
For more information contact - Spirit of the Earth, The Living Centre & Living Arts Institute5871 Bells Rd. London, ON. N6P 1P3519-652-0230 or 519-652-9109, info@thelivingcentre.com, http://www.thelivingcentre.com/
Fri April 18th 2:00pm
20 Minute London Makeover 2008 - http://www.cleangreen.london.ca/20min_registration_form.html
In 2006, a new initiative called the 20 Minute London Makeover was launched, it was a great success. In 2007, the response to action was even more tremendous. In one year, the event grew to include more than 100 businesses, schools and government locations. Collectively, these groups endeavored to clean up their business or school environment.
Sat April 19th
17th Annual Coves Clean-Up - 9:00 am-12:00pm
If you would like to participate in efforts to make a cleaner and healthier environment in the Coves Subwatershed, come out and pitch in for the 17th Annual Coves Clean-Up.
Registration will be at the Greenway Park parking lot from 9 - 9:30 a.m. (Greenside Ave. off of Springbank Dr.) - see a map here.
All registered participants will be eligible to win a brand new canoe donated by Nova Craft Canoe! After registering, participants will spread out to work on various stewardship projects throughout the Coves Subwatershed, such as garbage clean-up, tree and shrub planting and mulching. Return to Greenway Park at 11:30 for a free lunch and conversation with your neighbours about the days accomplishments. Through participation in this event, secondary school students can earn hours towards their Community Involvement Volunteer Hours - see one of the organizers during registration or lunch
Sat April 19th 9:00 am
Clean and Green London.
April 19th is the day when thousands of Londoners will work together to help "clean & green" our city's neighbourhoods and parks and the Thames River. We will pick up litter, remove graffiti and plant trees. Numerous designated meeting sites have been identified where volunteers can register, receive information and instruction, and get equipped with garbage bags. Other locations can be added anywhere in the city by registering through this website and students can earn community service hours as part of their high school commitment. Please join us! When you do, you can be proud of being part of a growing trend of April clean up activities across Ontario, Canada and North America.
Time: registration 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 am
Central: Covent Market Square
North: Home Depot (Adelaide & Fanshawe)
South: South London Community Pool (Bradley & Jalna)
East: Longo Food Service Equipment (Dundas & Rectory)
West: Tim Horton's (Sherwood Forest Mall on Wonderland & Gainsborough)
Central East: Argyle Mall (Dundas & Clarke)
London Housing Cleanup (Limberlost & Gainsborough, Southdale & Millbank
April 19th
The 9th Annual Thames River Clean Up.
This year promises to be bigger and better than ever! All registered participants will be eligible to win a brand new canoe donated by Nova Craft Canoe!
During the past eight years, many environmentally concerned volunteers, landowners, clubs, organizations and municipalities have pulled together during Earth Week to help clean up portions of the Thames River. Last year 1,800 volunteers were able to clean up 200 km of the Thames River and tributaries.
Through participation in this event, secondary school students can earn hours towards their Community Involvement Volunteer Hours.
Thanks to the financial support given to us by our community partners, the Thames River Clean Up committee will provide all volunteers with garbage bags and work gloves. Also, the first 1,000 volunteers will receive complimentary earth bags. We hope that many of the volunteers will adopt a section of river and continue to care for it year round.
If you would like to show your appreciation for our Canadian Heritage River and participate in our efforts to help make the Thames a cleaner and healthier waterway, come out and clean up your favourite part of the Thames River.
For more information, please contact Todd Sleeper, NOAH C.C. at (519) 229-6926,
td.sleeper@hotmail.com or visit the Thames River Clean Up website at http://www.thamesrivercleanup.ca/
April 19th
Stoney Creek Community Day
A morning of tree planting, an electrofishing demonstration and more.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Charlotte Bouckley,
Friends of Stoney Creek, either by phone at 519-679-8973or by email at cbouckley@sympatico.ca
Sat April 19th 9:00am
Thames Valley Trail Association - Saturday Walks.
Warbler Woods Warbler Woods car park, Commissioners Rd., Byron
April 20th 11:00am-3:00pm
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority hosts Earth Day at Westminster Ponds. Southdale Rd East of Wellington road. Tree Planting, Bird Box Building, Canadian Raptor Conservancy, LaffGuard Super Show, giant Caterpillar Crawl, Giant Soccer Net, Face Painting, Free Draws. Contact. Steve Sauder (519) 451-2800 X275, sauders@thamesriver.on.ca. Website-www.thamesriver.on.ca.
April 22nd all day
Happy Earthday!!!
April 22, 2008: 2 - 9:30 pm
Earth Day (Celebration)
"The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now." ~ANONYMOUS
On April 22 we all have an opportunity to pause, give thanks, honor andcelebrate the life-giving generosity and abundance of our Earth Mother. Weat Spirit of the Earth, ‘The Living Centre’ would like to invite all whowish to join us for a day of ceremony and some good old fashion plantingof trees. (Donated to us from the offerings of many.) What a better way tohonor the Earth, than to make her ‘Greener’. Following our days activitieswe will join together for a vegetarian live-food potluc dinner.
Come for the whole day and evening, or part of the time. You are mostWelcomed!!
2pm ~ Opening Ceremony & Tree Planting (bring a shovel if you can, glovesand boots)
6pm ~ Vegetarian Live-Food Potluck followed by a Ceremonial Circle.
For more information contact - Spirit of the Earth, The Living Centre & Living Arts Institute5871 Bells Rd. London, ON. N6P 1P3519-652-0230 or 519-652-9109, info@thelivingcentre.com, http://www.thelivingcentre.com/
April 23rd 7:30-8:30pm
"Put your Earth Day Resolutions into Action".
Learn 12 easy tips to help your home go Green.
South London Community Center, 1119 Jalna Blvd, London
We can’t do everything but we all can do something!
What Earth Day Resolution are you going to put into action?
For More information contact Vicki Calcutt
519-426-0761ourhealthyhome@hotmail.com
April 24th
Fairmont P.S. is holding their annual EARTH DAY EXTRAVAGANZA from 1:00- 3:30 pm.
Contact Nancy for more details at bice@execulink.com.
Clarke Road S.S. is holding EARTH DAY FESTIVAL from 1-6pm.
Contact Christine for more details at <canddholmes@execulink.com>
BOTH NEED SPEAKERS, BOOTHS, ACTIVITIES !!!
Sat April 26th 9am
Thames Valley Trail Association - Saturday Walks.
Springbank Park - west end parking lot, off Commissioners Road
Stoney Creek Clean Up 9-12pm (in conjunction with Thames River Clean Up)
Where: Adelaide Street, just south of Fanshawe Park RD
If you are interested in participating, please contact Charlotte Bouckley,
Friends of Stoney Creek, either by phone at 519-679-8973
or by email at cbouckley@sympatico.ca
April 26th
Spring Fling Trade Show - 10am-4pm
St. Justin’s Parish Hall 855 Jalna Blvd London - Free Admission
(Laura Penner is presenting Creating Healthier Homes workshop 11-12:20
includes: 5 Easy steps to reduce toxins in your home)
Sun April 27th 1-4pm
London Civic Garden Complex Greenhouse Tour - 625 Springbank Dr.
Each year the London Civic Garden Complex opens the greenhouses and the entire complex to the public for one day. Visitors will be split into small groups and taken on a guided tour of the entire complex. Your guide will explain all the workings of the Conservatory and the Greenhouses. See the flowers in bloom and various plants that will be planted into London's city streets and parks.
You will be able to purchase plants from the "Plants-to-go" cart in the lobby.
Before or after your tour, see the displays, then go for a leisurely walk through the park and gardens. This years display theme is "Focus on environmentally friendly gardening".
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