10:00 - 12:00

Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees

This critically-acclaimed documentary follows Diana Bereford-Kroeger as she engages in a journey which explores the science, folklore and restoration challenges of the global forest. Trees are literally the lifeline of the planet and the key to reversing climate change. The documentary sounds the alarm regarding the drastic diminishing of the global forest through human activity and offers a call for immediate action. It proposes a simple strategy for each of us to plant a tree a year to combat climate change.

The screening will be accompanied by a presentation of the The LaPêche Global Forest Initiative.

1:00-3:00 pm

Life Without Plastic

The world's largest environmental movement has dedicated Earth Day 2018 to providing the information and inspiration needed to change human behavior about plastics.

Here in Parliament, bill M-151 has been introduced to combat the crisis by tackling plastic pollution at its source, especially targeting single-use plastics, and provide much-needed funding for shoreline and ocean clean-up. More information.

In this feature session, the Wakefield entrepreneurs who founded Life Without Plastic will provide us with both information and inspiration, and then give attendees the opportunity to plan and carry out local initiatives.

So come prepared to learn and then apply what you learn to make a difference! Prizes will be awarded.

4:00 pm

Concert and Sing-along

The Song Kitchen Choir and the Chelsea Youth Choir come together to form one huge, multi-age choir for this concert. What better way to celebrate our Earth?! This concert is great for all ages, especially as we'll be inviting you to sing along with us for some songs! Donations gratefully accepted at the door.