EARTH DAY - Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Welcome Spring! with three local events that will support trees and greenspaces in our neighbourhoods! 1. Grab your Bridgehead coffee between 7:30 am and 10:00 am while you drop off your used clothing and help green Glashan Public School yard at 28 Arlington Avenue. For details go to: Used Clothing Drive Kick Off or Used Clothing Drive 2. Join the kids, Tree Ottawa, and MP Paul Dewar to plant the first tree in the school yard greening project of 2015 for St. Anthony's Catholic School. The event will start at 11:30 am at 391 Booth Street. 3. Join Tree Ottawa and special guest Ed Lawrence, Master Gardener for a Tree Ottawa workshop! The event will be held at 7:00 pm at 90 Sparks Street. For more details go to: Tree Ottawa Earth Day workshop
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