Earth Day

Earth Day is on the horizon! The City of Lethbridge is gearing up to celebrate and advocate for the environment. Please join us for a day of education and action Saturday, April 20 at Legacy Park with a range of activities planned for all ages. 

Learn about:

• Adopt-A-Park. Commit to helping take care of your favourite park, playground, shrub bed or green strip by adopting it for the year. Meet volunteers and learn how you can make a positive impact in our community.
• Climate adaptation strategies. The Waste & Environment team will offer insights and tips on how you can help build resilience within our community. 
• Storm drains and the Yellow Fish Road program. Learn about the critical role storm drains play in preventing flooding and protecting water quality. 
• Green cart and food scraps. Learn about the benefits of using green carts for organic waste collection. 
• Trees. Learn about the significance of preserving urban forests and caring for your trees in drought conditions.

Participate in:

• A community litter cleanup. Help us cleanup Legacy Park! All supplies will be provided.
• Free compost and mulch, encouraging sustainable gardening practices. While supplies last, please bring your own bins.
• Please consider active/sustainable transport to the event. Options include walking, cycling, transit or carpooling.

Mark your calendars for April 20 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate our planet and take meaningful action to protect it for generations to come.