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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, A pr il 4, 20 19 | 40 April 23 - May 4, 2019 earth week celebrations The 49th annual Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22. Join us for our annual community-wide activities celebrating our planet. Mark your calendar today! Need more information about our annual Earth Week Celebrations? Visit haltonhills.ca or email sustainability@haltonhills.ca Tuesday, April 23 22-Minute Makeover Let's clean up our community! Businesses and schools are encouraged to participate in the 22-Minute Makeover by going outside for 22 minutes to clean up around your work place or business. Free gloves and bags are available for clean-up activities at the Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road (Georgetown) and at McDonalds in Halton Hills. Help us keep track of the areas that will be cleaned! Register your clean-up area by email: cleanup@haltonhills.ca or phone 905-873-2601, ext. 2603. Saturday, April 27 Halton Hills Earth Day Event 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown • Purchase trees at $5 each • Pick up free compost and wood chips (bring your own shovel) • Drop off your unwanted electronics and household hazardous waste • BBQ breakfast and lunch available Food and cash donations for our local food banks are gratefully accepted. For more information contact: Transportation and Public Works at 905-873-2601, ext. 2603 or email: cleanup@haltonhills.ca Used Bicycle Buy and Sell 10 a.m. to noon Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown • Bring your unwanted bicycle to the Operations Centre • Stay with your bicycle if you are selling it and if your bike does not sell, it is your responsibility to take it home • Offer your bike at any reasonable amount or you may choose to make your bike "free to a good home" • Tricycles and other bicycle related equipment are also welcome • This bicycle recycling opportunity is free to participate Need more information? Contact: hhcycling@haltonhills.ca Community Open House & Sustainability Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Georgetown Market Place, 280 Guelph St., Georgetown Many organizations will showcase their good work within the community. This is a family event with free entertainment including: • Conservation Halton's Mountsberg Birds of Prey • Georgetown Pipe Band • Halton Hills Concert Band • Starlight Destiny Baton Club • Town of Halton Hills' Active Easy Activities For more information email: sustainability@haltonhills.ca or call 905-873-2601, ext. 2290 Saturday, May 4 Community Clean-up Various times and locations Participate in the 19th annual spring clean-up! Help us scour parks, ravines and roadsides to pick up litter and assorted debris. Participate with a group or gather your friends and make your own group! In order to not duplicate our cleaning efforts please register for this activity. Free gloves and bags are available for all clean-up activities at the Operations Centre and at McDonald's in Halton Hills. To register email: cleanup@haltonhills.ca or call 905-873-2601, ext. 2603 Guided Nature Walk and Clean-up Hungry Hollow: 1 to 3 p.m. Register for a free guided nature walk and clean-up with Halton/North Peel Naturalists Club in Hungry Hollow. Learn about spring wildflowers and birds as you walk along the trail and pick up litter. The number of participants for this activity is limited. Free gloves and bags will be provided. To register email: sustainability@haltonhills.ca or call 905-873-2601, ext. 2290