Archive for the ‘Earth Day’ Category

 
Apr
15
Posted (Pierre Lemoine) in Earth Day, Local Events, The Environment on April-15-2009
Credit: Aaron Escobar via Flickr

Credit: Aaron Escobar via Flickr

Easy Eco Baby is a local company that sells environmentally friendly baby care products. We receive their newsletter and they have let us know about events taking place around Manitoba for earth day. Why not take in an event and help celebrate earth day!

Brandon Earth Day Celebrations

Celebrations to be held on Sunday April 19 at 12 noon to 5:00 pm with many displays and information handouts. There will be free compost available to individuals and a free draw will be held for a bicycle and Easy Eco Baby Gift Pack.

WHEN:  Sunday April 19th, 2009
Time:  12pm to 5pm
WHERE:  Princess Park
Princess Avenue and 8th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
Visit www.earthday.ca for more info

Earth Day Canada Event at St. Mary’s Road United Church

Come and hear speakers from the University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Geothermal Energy Alliance talk about green cities and geothermal energy. There will also be displays featuring Climate Change Connection, Ten Thousand Villages, MPI, Easy Eco Baby and an E-Waste Depot in the parking lot area.

When:  Wednesday April 22, 2009
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Where:  St. Mary’s Rd United Church 613 St. Mary’s Road
Phone 257-0678 or visit www.earthday.ca for more info

Manitoba Eco-Cafe and Market:

Find earth-friendly products and connect with local environmental groups over fair trade coffee at the Earth Day Eco-Café & Market. Enter your name in our door prize draw to win a fabulous gift basket compliments of Easy Eco Baby.

When:  Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Time:  10:00am to 4:00pm
Where:  Robert A. Steen Community Centre
980 Palmerston Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Visit www.mbearthday.we.bs for more info.



 
Apr
15
Posted (Pierre Lemoine) in Earth Day, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Sustainable practices, The Environment on April-15-2009
Credit: Aaron Escobar via Flickr

Credit: Aaron Escobar via Flickr

Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22nd, to mark the occasion Investors Group on Waverley is hosting an Earth Day E-Waste Drop Off.  If you have any electronics equipment that you want to dispose of, instead of throwing them in the garbage, please bring them to their office between 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM.  Investors will have a drop off site set up in their front parking lot.  Items accepted are as follows;

  • TVs
  • Computer monitors
  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • VCRs / Stereos
  • Phones / Cell Phones
  • Scanners / Copiers / Fax Machines
  • Microwave Ovens
  • Rechargeable batteries

Location:   1345 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba   (the corner of McGillivray Blvd. & Waverley Street)
For more details, please call (204) 489-4640.

The public is welcome to use this service, so tell your friends. Please note this is for individuals only, no bulk drop offs will be accepted.