The municipality of Summerland is holding a number of activities for its 13th annual Earth Week celebrations, April 18 to 24.
“Summerland’s Earth Week celebrations are family events—we encourage all residents to participate as they are able,” said Mayor Toni Boot. “As 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Laureate Professor Wangari Maathai described in The Story of the Hummingbird, we can all be hummingbirds: No matter how insignificant, participation and doing the best that one can, can be applied to any challenge, including healing our planet.”
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Earth week activities will be happening throughout the week, including a recycling depot, community bingo cards, community story time at the library, recycling crafts and more.
Earth Week festivities will culminate with the 16th annual Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland Wastewater Treatment Plant, 7630 Dunn St. The municipality is partnering with the Summerland Environmental Science Group and the Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) to host this event.
“This is the third year we are planting in this area. The purpose is to create more natural wildlife habitat around the perimeter of the treatment plant,” said Lisa Scott, local biologist and Executive Director of OASISS.
Community members are invited to participate in planting native trees, shrubs and grasses. Volunteers are asked to bring their own shovels, rakes, and a reusable water bottle. Free gardening gloves will be provided to volunteers.
For more information on all Earth Week events please visit www.summerland.ca/earthweek.
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