Join the Guelph community to celebrate Earth Day and make a personal pledge to protect our Earth.

This is a non-partisan event. Free family event. Children’s art table, spoken word poet, drumming and guest speakers.

WHERE: 1 Carden St., Market Square, City Hall

WHEN: Saturday, April 22,2023 – 12:00pm – 1:30 pm

WHY: Earth Day is an annual celebration to highlight environmental initiatives and raise awareness of the need to reduce carbon emissions and to protect our planet for future generations.

The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. Given the most recent report from the United Nations, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) about the rate of global warming Global Warming of 1.5ºC —  it is even important that we all step up to do what each of us can to protect our planet.

DETAILS: Other Earth Day events will include Earth Day Tree Planting and Environmental Fair with Rotary Forest, between 9 and 2 pm at 335 Laird Road see https//rotary guelph.ca/stories/guelph-tree planting-2023. Also, Yorklands Green Hub is hosting a walk @4:00 pm, and Studio 404 is hosting an Art Show at 404 York Road see https://yorklandsgreenhub.ca

CONTACT: For more information contact:

Karen Rathwell at mkrathwell@gmail.com