Sandy Hill ECO FAIR 2024

Lots of children’s activities!

Native plant sale (cash only) – proceeds to Action Sandy Hill

Food and refreshments available from Chef Ric’s

Program:

8:00 – 9:00 – “Early Bird” guided bird walk – Dr. Richard Knapton & Félix-Marie Afa’a (departing from Adawe Bridge)

10:00 – 10:30 – Opening – Greeting by Elder Irene Compton & Councillor Stéphanie Plante

10:30 – 15:00 – Children’s programming (continuous)

10:30 – 12:00 – Indigenous knowledge sharing – Elder Irene Compton

10:30 – 11:30 – Guided bird walk – Dr. Richard Knapton & Félix-Marie Afa’a (departing from Adawe Bridge)

11:30 – 12:30 –  Guided plant walk – A rogue’s gallery of invasive plants

13:00 – 14:00 – Guided garden walk – Replacing the grass in your garden

15:00 – Closing

Exhibitors:

• EnviroCentre
• Ecology Ottawa
• Safewings Ottawa
• Bird Friendly Cities
• Bike Ottawa
• Earthub
• City of Ottawa Climate Change and Resiliency Group
• City of Ottawa Forestry Services
• Rain Ready Ottawa
• Ottawa Transit Riders
• Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton
• Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
• Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES)
• National Capital Commission
• Bottleworks
• Canadian Invasive Species Centre
• Bee You Creative Styles
• Parks Canada
• Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative
• Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
• Forêt Capitale / Capital Forest
• Jubo Creations
• Chef Ric’s
• Bytown Bees
• Amnesty International

And more!