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Celebrate Earth Day

Published on April 13, 2023

To celebrate Earth Day, the Town of Baie-D’Urfé organizes a variety of free activities for young and young at heart. This day is an opportunity to come together and take concrete action to reduce our impacts on the environment.

To join us as a volunteer at this event, please call us at 438 230-3556.

Program

Shoreline cleanup | 9 - 9:30 a.m.

On the banks of Fritz Park, 20477 Lakeshore, Baie-D'Urfé

Workshop | Planting My Tree* | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

*Depending on weather conditions, this activity could be replaced by a tree-watching activity at Fritz Park.

In front of the Whiteside Taylor Centre, on the banks, 20551 Lakeshore, Baie-D'Urfé

Coffee Break | Eco-brick Workshop |10:30 - 11 a.m.

To promote environmental practices, the Junior Council will host an eco-brick construction workshop.

During this workshop, you will learn how to build an eco-brick, which can be used to build infrastructure. This workshop will be facilitated by young ecologist Kimberly Rivest and her team.

To participate in this workshop, we are asking participants to come with plastic bottles, plastic bags, old photos, laminated newspapers, single-use packaging containers, plastic packaging of all kinds, polystyrene, etc.

At the Whiteside Taylor Centre Auditorium, 20551 Lakeshore, Baie-D'Urfé

Conference with environmentalist and visual artist Tippi Thole. | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tippi Thole is an eco-minded mother and designer who believes less is more, especially when it comes to trash. She started her zero-waste journey in 2018, and now her family's weekly trash fits in, you guessed it, a tiny trash can! Her tiny trash can motivate her to make sustainable choices every day, like buying less, avoiding plastic and reducing food waste. Added benefits: she's saving money, living healthier and lowering her environmental footprint in the process. 

Her advice has been featured by CBC, Home in Canada, Toronto Star, Today Show, Real Simple and more. Her non-judgmental approach and sense of humour have won her thousands of followers around the world. She loves showing people how tiny trash can make a big difference. She'll show how she shrunk her family’s trash—and how you can, too! Be prepared to feel inspired, empowered and hopeful.

At the Whiteside Taylor Centre Auditorium, 20551 Lakeshore, Baie-D'Urfé

GRAME | 12 - 12:30 p.m.

Introducing of the new program "Ensemble, on verdit"! This year, the tree donation program will be replaced by "Ensemble, on verdit" offered by GRAME. Join us to learn more!

At the Whiteside Taylor Centre Auditorium, 20551 Lakeshore, Baie-D'Urfé

Buy nothing Project | 1 - 3 p.m.

An activity to exchange items and clothing, such as a garage sale, without money exchange (registration required).
For more details, please click here.

At the Whiteside Taylor Centre Auditorium, 20551 Lakeshore, Baie-D'Urfé

Still within the Environment Week and Earth Day theme, an online conference will be held on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

Many of you have asked us questions about trees, join us to find answers!

Register by sending an email to: environnement@baie-durfe.qc.ca

Conference | Trees: Essential Allies

During the conference, biologist and agronomist Micheline Lévesque explains how to choose, plant and maintain trees in urban areas.

Trees provide many benefits. Some are environmentally friendly (oxygen emissions and water control, etc.), others are good for health and comfort (absorption of pollutants, reduction of ambient heat, shade input, etc.) or for the portfolio (increased value of homes, savings in heating and cooling, etc.). Taking care of your trees means taking care of yourself.

Micheline Lévesque, speaker, consultant and author, demystifies the real needs of trees, introduces them to good practices and avoids them, and guides participants in caring for trees so that they can bring their full benefits. 

After debunking the myths surrounding dangerous roots and trees, Micheline Lévesque shares her valuable advice:

• How to choose the trees that are best suited to the terrain?
• What are the techniques for easy and successful planting?
• How to keep trees healthy whether they are young or old?
• What are some tips for making trees safe?
• What are good practices for trees and those to avoid?
• How can you comply with best practices if cutting down the tree is the only solution?

Micheline Lévesque will be pleased to answer questions from the public. 

Your speaker: Micheline Lévesque 

Micheline Lévesque, a biologist, agronomist and certified arborist from ISA, TRAQ and QTRA, has been working for 30 years as a consultant in ornamental horticulture, agronomy and urban forestry. She is the author of five well-liked horticultural books, including the most recent, Arbres pour les municipalités du Québec et de l’est de l’Ontario - Tome 1, which is very much appreciated by the province’s green space managers.

Micheline Lévesque is known for the quality of her lectures and training. Her contagious energy and passion for the environment and ecological horticulture make her a sought-after speaker. She is the co-recipient of an Environment Phoenix.