City Offering a Variety of Family-friendly, Eco-themed Activities

RICHMOND HILL – April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate our natural environment and come together to protect it. To inspire the community to take action, Richmond Hill is running the following family-friendly, eco-themed initiatives:

April 11 - Creating Bird Habitat Webinar (free)

Every day is a good day for observing birds in your garden, from the snowy depths of winter to the height of summer bloom. Learn how to make your yard an oasis that provides food and shelter for our feathered friends.

Location and time: Online, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

April 17 - Maximize Your Healthy Yard Gardening Workshop (free)

Growing native trees, shrubs and wildflowers can help your garden thrive and improve the natural environment. Learn how to choose the right native plants for your yard and how to install and use rain barrels and composters.

Location and time: Elgin West Community Centre, 7-8:30 p.m.

April 19 - Trees & Wildlife Workshop (free)

Trees have many benefits to our community, including providing food and shelter for wildlife. Learn about the life cycle of trees, what features can help you decipher a tree’s identity and interesting species that you can find in your neighbourhood!

Location and time: Elgin West Community Centre, 6-7 p.m.

April 19 to May 3 - Clean up, Green Up Weeks (free)

Everyone is invited to help give Richmond Hill a spring cleaning by picking up litter from around their neighbourhoods. The City will provide registered participants with gloves, garbage and recycling bags, and arrange for collection of the filled bags. Register online by April 7.

Location and time: Various dates, times and locations

April 21 - Earth Day Film & Family Fun (free)

Enjoy a screening and discussion of the Nature of Things documentary, Ice & Fire. Participate in eco-inspired games, arts and crafts, featuring the innovative and award-winning Ice Dragons youth team. There will be free popcorn (bring your own container), refreshments, prizes and more!

Location and time: Central Library, 2nd floor, 2-4 p.m. (drop in event, no registration required)

April 22 to May 20 - Healthy Yards Plant & Garden Sale

Richmond Hill residents can pre-order native trees, shrubs, perennial wildflower kits, rain barrels and/or composters at a low cost.

Location and time: The online store opens at 8:30 a.m. on April 22. The sale runs until May 20 or while supplies last. Note that items sell out fast.

Everyone is invited to participate. Together, our actions can make a big difference!

For more information and to register for workshops and events, visit RichmondHill.ca/EarthMonth.