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Woolwich Healthy
Communities Month
April 2010
Healthy Communities Month is in April. There are many exciting events planned. The popular Green Living & Technology Fair as well as the Alternate Energy Tour are back. This year we added The 1st Annual "Try a Tri" event. Check out the links below for a calendar and listing of the events.
Breslau Hike
Sunday, April 11, 2 - 4 pm
Join Sheri and Lisa to discover the two newest trails in Breslau: The Hopewell Trail and the Riverland Trail. Please dress for possible wet, rainy weather. Meet Sheri and Lisa at Breslau Public School, 58 Joseph Street (at the corner of Joseph Street and Dolman Street).
A Taste of Woolwich
Local Food Within Your Reach
Monday, April 12, 5 - 8 pm
Calvary United Church,
48 Hawksville Rd., St. Jacobs
Discover why people are buying locally at our annual food festivity — expanded by popular demand!
For a more detailed description click here.
Green Living & Technology Fair
Saturday, April 17, 11 am - 5 pm
St Jacobs Arena
29 Parkside Drive, St Jacobs
There is a FREE residential electronic waste drop off at the Fair courtesy of Greentec! View list of acceptable and unacceptable e-waste items here.
Find out simple ways to reduce your energy and water use. Drop off your e-waste and donate old bikes!
For a more detailed description and a list of participating vendors click here.
Alternative Energy Tours
Saturday, April 17, 12:00 – 3:30 pm
St Jacobs Arena
29 Parkside Drive, St Jacobs
Two exciting and educational alternative energy tours are being offered in conjunction with the Green Living and Technology Fair. Tour to solar, geothermal and strawbale homes, and/or tour the REEP House for Sustainable Living.
For a more detailed description click here.
Click here to view alternate energy tour map
1st Annual “Try a Tri”(athlon)
Sunday, April 18, 1 – 4 pm
Woolwich Memorial Centre,
24 Snyder Ave. S., Elmira
Start to plan now for the 1st Annual “Try a Tri” event! The triathlon is for any age group with all levels of ability.
To
Register
Online: at www.woolwich.ca
In
person: Woolwich
Memorial Centre,
519-669-1647 ext. 7001
For a more detailed description click here.
Woolwich Township School Hike Day
Thursday, April 22
Community Clean-up Day
Saturday, April 24, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Help pick up litter on our trails, parks and greenspaces. This is an excellent opportunity to involve your children and for high school students to earn volunteer hours required for graduation.
Please contact Ann about locations if you would like to help out.
519 669-6027 or 519 664-2613 x 6027 or aroberts@woolwich.ca
Yellow Fish Storm Drain Painting
by Elmira Girl Guides and Beavers, Saturday, April 24
Movie Night: Dirt!
Saturday, April 24, 7:30 pm
Trinity United Church
21 Arthur St. N., Elmira
Watch the family-friendly movie, Dirt. “Floods, drought, climate change, even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt.” Join us for refreshments and a discussion after the movie. Free! See more information at www.dirtthemovie.org
Birding Hike on the Health Valley Trail
Sunday, April 25, 2 – 4 pm
Join Mark Bauman for birding and hiking. Meet at the kiosk at the trail entrance behind the fire station in St. Jacobs. Take King Street North to Albert Street. Turn right or east on Albert St. and continue to the kiosk at the back of the parking lot.
Canoe the Grand
Sunday, April 25, 2 – 4 pm
Enjoy the Conestogo and Grand Rivers on this canoe or kayak ride from St. Jacobs to Kaufmans Flats. Bring your own canoes/kayaks and safety equipment. Free event!
Contact Clint at 519-664-2661 or clintrohr@auracom.com by April 21 to register.
Clean Waterways-Tree Planting
Tuesday, April 27, 10:00 am–11:30 am
Wednesday, April 28, 9:00 am–3 pm
Friday, April 30, 5:00–7:00 pm
Help protect Woolwich’s creeks and rivers. 851 Sandy Hills Road, Floradale.
Contact Barb at 519-669-3961.
TWEEC Tree Planting
Saturday, May 1, 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Please contact Ann at 519 669-6027 or 519 664-2613 x 6027 or aroberts@woolwich.ca
if you would like to help out!
