Join us TODAY at the Edmonton Earth Day Festival happening April 22, 2012 at Fort Edmonton Park!
This free event runs from 12 to 6 pm.
April 22 marks the 22nd annual Earth Day Festival celebrated in many cities across Canada. Edmonton is proud to join the people around the world (over 170 countries) in taking time to look at ways we can walk a little lighter on the Earth.
This family oriented event is free and has much to offer people of all ages.
Fort Edmonton Park itself does not open until May, however we have rented Blatchford Hangar, and will have features running both in and around the Hangar. The free shuttle provided by Edmonton Transit will bring you to the front entrance. Signage/volunteers will show you the secret way to come in…
Some of the things you will find at this year’s events include:
Earth Day Unplugged Mainstage 1-5 pm
Powered by Solar Energy generated by the Solar Energy Society of Alberta.
featuring music by:
- John Spearn
- Global Country
- An original dance performance created for Earth Day by Viva Contemporary dance troupe.
- Presentation by the City of Edmonton
- Well loved children’s performers Peter and Mary will be performing their Planet Kindness show at 4:00 pm.
- Mini workshops throughout the day by various exhibitors/sponsors.
Technology Area 12-6 pm
Solar energy display, Alberta’s first plug in Hybrid, an electric truck and projects by Emerald Award nominee, Aaron Dublenko’s kids from SLISE – Student Led Initiatives for Sustainable Education.
Green Living Stage 12- 2:30, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Powered by Bullfrog Power
featuring various green living experts including Melanie Smith, one of David Suzuki’s “Queen of Green” coaches.
Family Eco-Adventure Area Stage 12- 4pm, Parade at 4pm,Grand Finale Drum and Dance Party 5-6pm
People Powered with Bikes provided by People Powered Parties
Family Eco-Adventure Area 12-4pm, 5-6pm
sponsored by ABCRC and Wonderstuff, this area has lots of hands – on activities to enjoy, for preschool, right through to teens.
Body Friendly Food Fair 12-6pm
Delicious Body friendly food awaits you from a variety of vendors. Greenmunch is our community partner, and for those who have forgotten their one plates, and cutlery, a limited number of bio-degradable plates and cutlery are available.
Blatchford Hangar Eco-Fair 12-6pm
From conservation organizations, new energy displays, eco building and renovation tips and more…
Art Exhibits (inside Blatchford Hangar)
We are pleased to have two art exhibits this year, one by Edmonton Earth Day feature artist Victoria Gail Armstrong, whose amazing “Tree of Life” painting is featured on our poster. 12-6 pm
The other is a multi-media installation, in what may well be the tiniest viewing space imaginable – our back cloak room. This installation has been presented at the Works Festival, as well as many others. We are honored to have Olivia with us. 12-5pm – view signage at exhibit for workshop times and details.
“Out of the Blue & Into the Red is a multimedia installation intuitively channeled and created by artist Olivia Joy Love, which examines our societal disconnect between our relationship with the Earth, our communities and our souls through an audio installation of voices, projected illustrative portraits and videography documenting the industrial frontier of northern Alberta, Canada.
Out of the Blue & Into the Red is a unique cinematic experience, which challenges its audience to begin to tell a different story- one based on cooperation rather than competition, one based on love rather than fear, one based on sustainability rather than exploitation.”
Edmonton Earth Day Store
Both Earth Day merchandise (Earth Day pins, traditional Earth Day t-shirts,etc) and a limited number of organic cotton T-shirts with Victoria Gail Armstrong’s “Tree of Life” will be available. Purchase a t-shirt and get it signed by the artist!
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Please be kind
Although we are not charging an admission price, we ask that people support one or both of our collections:
- bring a non-perishable food item for Edmonton Food Bank.
- ERA (Electronic Recycling Associating) will be standing by LIVE at Edmonton EarthDay Festival with volunteers to collect donations of new and used cell phones and laptops. Working items will be refurbished and donated to groups in need, while the non-working items will be recycled through Alberta’s Government Recycling program. (www.era.ca)
How to Get to the Festival
ETS has a free shuttle running from South University Campus LRT station (Foote Field) to the front entrance of Fort Edmonton Park.
- Free bike lock up is being provided courtesy of Edmonton Bicycle Commuters, (and transported by bicycle to the site by our friend Earth General Store’s Michael Kalmanovitch!). Please bring your own lock.
- Walk.
- Carpool to the event. There is limited parking at Fort Edmonton Park.
What if it rains or snows?
Dress for anything. Bring your umbrella, bring your sunscreen. Come prepared to play…we will be celebrating, no matter what the weather…
Questions?
Leave a comment below, or visit the contact us page above, and send us an email.
We look forward to seeing you!
Janice, Michael and the amazing Earth Day committee…
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If you share, you could win!
How to play. Visit our Facebook invite page
Hit the “Join” button
Invite your Facebook friends.
Let us know you did it, in the comments section below. We will be drawing from names in the comment section.
You will have an opportunity to win an Earth Day prize pack, which includes:
- Earth Day Tote Bag
- Earth Day stainless steel water bottle
- a size large traditional Earth Day shirt (size can be adapted based on availability)
We will announce the winner of the draw at the end of Peter and Mary’s Planet Kindness Show just before 5pm. at the Earth Day Unplugged Mainstage…
