OSEAN will be celebrating Earth Day in Carlington this year! We will be teaming up with Councillor Riley Brockington, Junk That Funk, Bike Ottawa, Friends of Carlington Woods, For Our Kids Ottawa/Gatineau and JC Mobile Sharpening to bring you a variety of activities and fun for the whole family on Saturday April 22 from 10 – 4 pm.

We encourage you to bike, bus orwalk. (Bus 85 and 81 are closest)

Things that will be happening that day:

• E-Waste pick up (all day)

• Kids activities: colouring, crafts, games (all day)

• Knife/Garden Tool sharpening (time tba)

• Free Native Seeds and Seedlings (all day)

• Sock collection (partnering with MEC/Smart wool) (all day) https://smartwool.ca/en/second-cut-recycle.html

• Basic Bike Tune-ups with Bike Ottawa (11-1) But volunteers will be there from 11-3 to talk about their stress maps and cycling in Ottawa (https://bikeottawa.ca)

• Learn about vermiculture (afternoon) – chance to win a free Bucket of Life worm composter from The Box Of Life

• Stop by the OSEAN booth to chat with us about our native flowers program, upcoming Jane’s Walk on May 6th, and more!