The Little Paper

April
Environment Days
www.toronto.ca/environment_days
Thu: 4-8pm, Sat, Sun: 10am-2pm;
An opportunity to bring household hazardous waste for safe disposal; non-perishable foods and re-usable goods for donation. Purchase or exchange (if broken) recycling bins and other containers; peruse water efficiency tools for sale such as rain barrels and indoor kits. And of course, everyone’s favourite: the giant pile of FREE leaf compost. Remember to bring your own containers and shovels to haul it away. See website for further details on what you can pick-up and drop-off. 3 Apr: Earl Haig Secondary School (100 Princess Ave), 11 Apr: Lawrence Plaza (534 Lawrence Ave), 17 Apr: Wabash Ave (Sorauren Park, Roncesvalles), 25 Apr: Downsview Park, 1 May: Dieppe Park (455 Cosburn Ave)

17 April
Earth Week: Spring Clean Up
Riverdale Farm
Carlton, E of Parliament
416-392-6794
www.friendsofriverdalefarm.com
9:30-11:30am
Join members of the Farm’s Buildings & Grounds Committee for a morning of planting activities and outdoor fun.

Earth Day
Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Ave E
416-397-1341
www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca
12-4pm;
Kick off TBG’s Edible Summer on Earth Day! Connect with nature on a wild-edibles family walk through the gardens and create your own foodie fun in the children’s centre.

17-18 April
Party for the Planet
Toronto Zoo
N of Hwy 410 on Meadowvale Rd
416-392-5929
www.torontozoo.com
11am-3pm; $20/Adults, $12/children, Free/3yrs-
Learn about ways you can be an ambassador for environmentally friendly living. Meet the Zoo’s recycling dynamic duo, Henry and Douale. Activities and games for kids and the whole family, including the “EcoKids Program”. The theme this year is ‘Biodiversity.’

22 April
Earth Excitement
Wychwood Library
1431 Bathurst St
416-393-7683
10:30am;
Wear green to help celebrate Earth Day!

22 April
Celebrate Earth Day at Diaper-eez
Diaper-eez
416-604-0916
2309 Bloor Street W.
Bring your own bag and fill it with products that reduce your child's carbon
imprint on the world and save 30% off. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS.

23 April
Beaches Clean-up
Clean-up stations: in front of the Library or at Queen and Beech
2pm;
The Beach BIA is working with Councillor Bussin’s office, the Community Police Liaison Committee, students, and groups like Solid Waste Management to help freshen up the Beach and Queen Street East. Participants, including students who have a PA day, can receive trash bags and plastic gloves to pick up litter or help out in other ways.

20-Minute Toronto Makeover
www.toronto.ca/litter/clean-up/index.htm
2pm;
Join in and help clean litter off Toronto’s streets.

23-25 April
The Green Living Show
416-360-0044x110
www.greenlivingshow.ca
Fri, Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 10am-6pm; $12/adults, Free/12yrs and under
The Green Living Show is dedicated to all things green. Information… Innovation… Inspiration… everything you need to green up your life under one roof! The Kids Zone has games, demonstrations and a variety of fun eco-activities, performers and speakers for children.

24 April
Mayor Miller’s Community Cleanup Day
www.toronto.ca/litter/clean-up/index.htm
Pitch-in and clean up your neighbourhood.

25 April
Earth Day Celebrations
Todmorden Mills
67 Pottery Rd
416-396-2819
12-4pm; Free Admission
Discover what you can do to help the planet! Participate in creating collaborative, environmentally-friendly artwork. Learn about the impact of industrialization on our landscape through a special guided tour of the site.

Environment Day at Downsview Park
Downsview Park
35 Carl Hall Road
416-954-0544
www.pdp.ca
11am-4pm; Free admission
Environmentally-friendly exhibits, crafts, activities and entertainment. Pick up some compost or dispose of your hazardous waste at the Recycle Yard. Visit the kids area for buskers, face painting and more!

Earth Run
Exhibition Place- DApril
Environment Days
www.toronto.ca/environment_days
Thu: 4-8pm, Sat, Sun: 10am-2pm;
An opportunity to bring household hazardous waste for safe disposal; non-perishable foods and re-usable goods for donation. Purchase or exchange (if broken) recycling bins and other containers; peruse water efficiency tools for sale such as rain barrels and indoor kits. And of course, everyone’s favourite: the giant pile of FREE leaf compost. Remember to bring your own containers and shovels to haul it away. See website for further details on what you can pick-up and drop-off. 3 Apr: Earl Haig Secondary School (100 Princess Ave), 11 Apr: Lawrence Plaza (534 Lawrence Ave), 17 Apr: Wabash Ave (Sorauren Park, Roncesvalles), 25 Apr: Downsview Park, 1 May: Dieppe Park (455 Cosburn Ave)