Spring into Earth Days: Join an Activity to Help Protect our Environment

The City is recognizing and celebrating Earth Days through a series of virtual and in-person events. From Thursday, April 20 to Monday, May 8, you can learn about native and invasive plant species, take part in planting trees, or come out to an art exhibit about locally sourced food. Through the events, you will learn how to take action to help protect our environment while making Mississauga more resilient to our changing climate.

This year, the City is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of the One Million Trees program. The program helps conserve and enhance Mississauga’s open spaces and forested areas by planting one million new trees by 2032. On Saturday, April 22, you’re invited to come out and help plant 1,500 trees and shrubs at 11 sites across Mississauga. There will also be a community celebration at Willowvale Fields where you can take part in family-friendly activities and meet sustainable vendors from local environmental organizations.

Event details

What:

The City is hosting virtual and in-person events in Mississauga for Earth Days 2023. Get involved and help green your city by:

• Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the One Million Trees program on Saturday, April 22.
  • Join one of 11 tree planting events taking place across Mississauga to plant 1,500 trees and shrubs.
  • Stop by Willowvale Fields to join the One Million Trees 10-year community celebration from noon to 2 p.m. You will be able to join family-friendly activities and meet sustainable vendors from local environmental organizations.

• Learning about native and invasive plant species.
  • Join an online session about invasive plant species in gardens on Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
  • Take part in the “Spring into Native Plants” interactive workshop about native plants and how they attract birds and butterflies at Burnhamthorpe Library on Monday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
• Organize a park cleanup
  • Join thousands of participants across Canada who will volunteer to pick up litter around their community with friends, family and co-workers.
• Taking part in art exhibits or submitting artwork.
  • Come out to the opening event for the exhibit “What’s for Dinner? Exploring Locally Sourced Meals in Southern Ontario” at the Bradley Museum on Thursday, April 27 at 4 p.m.
  • Are you an artist? Submit artwork for the Temporary Public Art: Own Your Litter Public Art Project. Your artwork should use locally collected trash as a major part of its creation and explore our relationship with waste and the environment.

• Learning about backyard birds throughout different seasons.
  • Participate in an online session about birds and how to attract, feed and observe them throughout the seasons on Monday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Who:

All Mississauga residents interested in participating in an Earth Days event.

When:

All events take place from Thursday, April 20 to Monday, May 8.

Where:

The events are either virtual or in person at various locations. To register, visit mississauga.ca/earth-days.

Make Every Day Earth Day!

Beyond the amazing Earth Days events, you can get involved and help green Mississauga all-year round. Here are some actions you can take:

• Donate seeds for others to enjoy: The Seed Library aims to support local food systems, build seed saving literacy, and promote locally adapted plant genetics.
• Adopt a park: Make a commitment to help clean up litter in your community by adopting a park.
• Join our Natural Areas Stewardship Program: Help the City manage invasive species in natural areas throughout the year.
• Use active or public transportation more: Any trip under one kilometre is considered walkable.
• Increase your number of plant-based meals: Consider swapping meat for a plant-based meal to help reduce your carbon footprint.
• Shop local: Shop at the closest store to your house or a convenient supermarket on the way home.
• Install a smart thermostat: Installing a smart thermostat is an easy change that offers a variety of financial and environmental benefits.

For more information on Earth Days 2023 visit: mississauga.ca/earth-days.

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• Climate Change