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March/April Enivronmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn For Free
19 March 2010
This series of workshops will show you ways to reduce pesticide use and create a more sustainable community. The workshops are part of the City’s Pesticide Risk Reduction Policy and sustainability, waste reduction and water conservation initiatives. The workshops are free, however, registration is required.
There are two ways to register:
- Online at www.richmond.ca/register
- Through the registration call centre from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt)
If you register but cannot attend, please contact the registration call centre at 604-276-4300 to make your space available for someone else.
March Workshops
Event Name: Green living – Easter celebration Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. – noon Location: Richmond City Hall , 6911 No. 3 Road Admission: Free Details: Course number: 11855. Available for ages 16 and over.
Event Name: Garden wisdom, companion planting Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.3 Road Admission: Free Details: Course number: 11363. Available for ages 16 and over.
Event Name: Backyard and worm composting Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.3 Road Admission: Free Details: Course number: 11364. Available for ages 16 and over.
April Workshops
Event Name: Native plants garden Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.3 Road Admission: Free Details: Course number: 11365. Available for ages 16 and over.
Event Name: Salmon friendly gardening Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.3 Road Admission: Free Details: Course number: 11366. Available for ages 16 and over.
Event Name: Container gardening: as local as it gets Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.3 Road Admission: Free Details: Course number: 11854. Available for ages 16 and over.
Event Name: Tasty trees: home grown organic fruit Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010 Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m. Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road Admission: Free Details: Course number: 11859. Available for ages 16 and over.
Event Name: Seed starting Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Avenue Admission: Free Details: Course number: 11589. Available for ages 16 and over.
For more information on the workshops, email ESOutreach@richmond.ca call 604-233-3318.
