World Water Day Events
[ http://canadians.org/event/world-water-day-events ]
Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 00:00 to Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 00:00
Chapters, send us your events!
Guelph, March 22 at 4:00 p.m.
Marianne’s Park at the Gordon St. Bridge
Take a few minutes to sign the petition to protect water, take a selfie in front of the river or join the group photo that we will send with our message to the Prime Minister’s office.
Kent County/Rexton, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Bonar Law High School, Route 134, Rexton, New Brunswick (map)
Public forum on local threats to water with David LeBlanc, executive director of the Restigouche Watershed Management Council, and Frank Johnston, a retired microbiologist, who will discuss how industry has impacted New Brunswick’s forests and waters, and what we as a community can do to combat these threats.
Kitchener, March 18 – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Kitchener Farmers Market
Join the Kitchener-Waterloo chapter of the Council of Canadians at the Kitchener Market to celebrate World Water Day, learn about important local and national water issues, and pledge to take action by boycotting Nestle and helping to protect our shared resource.
Facebook Event
Ottawa, March 22 – 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Makerspace North, Bay 216, 250 City Centre Avenue (Map)
Free, interactive event. There will be free food, drinks and prizes. This event is hosted by Blue Drinks Ottawa and Water Rangers. Please RSVP.
Northumberland, March 22 – 7:00 p.m.
The Go Green Together building, 739 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg (Map)
Meeting to discuss social and environmental justice activities that have been happening and to establish two action groups on “fair” trade agreements and another that will work on protecting our water. Read more and RSVP.
Chapters planning events include:
• Atlantic – Saint John, South Shore, Kent County
• Ontario-Quebec – Sudbury, Montreal, Centre Wellington, Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, Quinte, Thunder Bay, Peterborough
• Prairies – Brandon, Medicine Hat, Prince Albert, Regina
• Pacific – Mid-Island, Cowichan Valley, Chilliwack, Powell River
Contact your local chapter:
[ http://canadians.org/chapters ]