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EARTH DAY in the S.E.E.D.

  • North End of Columbia Street & Trail along Railroad Tracks Columbia Street Nanaimo Canada (map)

EARTH DAY 2025
in the SEED Neighbourhood

OVERVIEW

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8.30  – 10 
Set up | Come help!

10 – 12 
Earth Service Workparties, facepaint station, camp fire, local farming community selling their starts & seedlings, Nanaimo Food Hub, SEED Neighbourhood Cooperative, bike decoration & more

12 – 13
Potluck Lunch & Opening Ceremony |
Share a dish and please bring your own dishware!
We’ll have some homemade Croissants from Farmer Brian Prince!

13 – 15.30
Nature Stories circle by Nature Consultant Danielea Castell, Camp Fire, Face Paint, Booths, and more Workparties!

13.30 – 14
Bike Parade along the new railroad trail and around the block! Come decorated!

15.30
Earth Day Community Sing by Sylvia Humble & April Laurie
All abilities welcome!

17 – 17.20
Closing Ceremony – Neigbourhood Elders Les Malbon, Daniealea Castell (Nature Consultant) and Snuneymuxw Elder Lolly Good.

17.20 – 18.30
Site takedown | Volunteers welcome!

19 – 20.30  
African Flute & Kora | Concert by Lasso Sanou @88 Princess

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OFFERS & A HELPING HAND

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SCHEDULE

  • This is where we get down to business of walking our talk when it comes to caring for the earth. We have all the know how, tools, equipment, materials needed for you to show up and lend a hand.

    WHEN
    10am — 12pm & 1.30pm — 3.30pm

    Tools and work gloves will be provided.

    TASKS

    • clearing debris from gravel pathway shoulders

    • removing invasives from Thuthiqut Food forest

    • mulching garden beds

    • mulching along gravel pathway

    • planting trees and shrubs

  • Neigbourhood Elders Les Malbon, Daniealea Castell (Nature Consultant) and Snuneymuxw Elder Lolly Good will host our Earth Day Opening Ceremony.

  • You are invited to bring a snack or lunch item to share with others, regardless, there will be plenty of food. Please label ingredients to care for allergy sensitivities. Reusable plates and cutlery will be provided, however, please bring your own if you can.

  • 10 — 12 Decorate your bike!
    A bike decoration station will supply natural materials to decorate your wheels. Don't hesitate to pretty up your bike before coming though!

    13 — 13.30 BIKE PARADE

    At noon, there will be a bike parade along the new railroad trail after lunch time.

    What you need:

    Bring your bike, your helmet, and join the revolution.

  • There may be a spontaneous walking tour through the S.E.E.D neighbourhood to give both a historical account of the neighborhood. As well, it will highlight all the various initiatives and projects that have been started in the last several years by neighbors and other community groups.

    MEETING SPOT

    Find Michael…

  • Neighbour and Nature consultant Danielea Castell will be hosting a Water Hearts & Trails Circle

  • Join community songleaders Sylvia Humble and April Laurie to sing songs in honour of Earth Day and in the spirit of hope and unity.

    All voices are welcome!

  • Let’s close off the celebration together. Space for acknowledgements, sharing and words of wisdom.

    Led by Neigbourhood Elders Les Malbon & Daniealea Castell (Nature Consultant) .

  • Lasso (Salif) Sanou from Montreal will offer his gift of melodies and songs from his home country of Burkina Faso.

    Suggested Donations 15$

    Bring a chair and warm clothes :)

    @88 Princess Street – depending on weather: either in the Backyard or Living Room. Enter from backside.

  • Your helping hands are so welcome! :)

  • – Bowl and spoon for lunch
    – Water bottle
    – Coffee mug
    – Outdoor work clothes.
    – Food to share for Potluck (please label ingredients)
    – your bike for the bike parade and decorations :)
    – chair and / or blanket to sit on

EARTH DAY in the S.E.E.D. NEIGHBORHOOD

Neighbours here in the S.E.E.D.* have been ‘Investing in our hood’ and we want to celebrate Earth Day with you, whether you live in the S.E.E.D. or in another Neighborhood! We have all sorts of fun and meaningful activities planned for all community members, including children. Our event grounds cover a school field and playground, and a part of the Catstream forest.
*South End Ecological Development

THERE WILL BEe

EARTH SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ,
VEGGIE STARTS for sale ,
FOOD ,
a BIKE PARADE ,
MUSIC & DRUMMING ,
WHEEL BARROWS with WOOD CHIPS,
creative ART PROJECTS ,
FACE PAINTING ,

and much more…

We love living in our neighborhood here and we’ve been joining forces to green up our streets by planting gardens and food Forests, litter picking, and restoring the Catstream.

Our hope is to make our neighborhood into a place that shows deeply that we care for one another and for the land we live on. As well, we like to inspire other neighborhoods to do similar. Earth Day 2025 is one way we are walking our talk! We look forward to seeing you there.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEND A HAND?

Earth Day is being celebrated on the lands of the Snuneymuxw People.

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