Earth Week in Richmond

 Check out the following list below of activities and how to register.

 3 Ways to Register

• Select the BROWSE & REGISTER button below
• 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm
• In-person at any community facility. Note: Debit, cheque and cash are also accepted when registering in person

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Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
Learn how to choose the right plants to create an ideal environment to attract pollinators. This session also includes how to make a butterfly and bee watering hole.

Select the Event ID # below to register
Event ID #: 147688
Ages: All
Date and Time: Sat, Apr 16, 10:00-11:00am
Location: Paulik Park (7620 Heather St.)
Hosted by: Richmond Garden Club

Dividing Plants to Create More for Your Garden
Learn how to increase the number of plants for additional inventory while saving money. Bring gardening gloves to session. Registration required.

Select the Event ID # below to register
Event ID #: 147710
Ages: Adults
Date and Time: Sun, Apr 17, 2:00-3:00pm
Location: Paulik Park (7620 Heather St.)
Hosted by: Richmond Garden Club

Invasive Plant Removal at Terra Nova Rural Park
Meet new people, take care of the environment and have fun in this series of plant removals offered by The Lower Mainland Green Team and the City of Richmond.

No experience necessary. All ages, abilities and experience levels are welcome! Instruction, gloves, tools and refreshments will be provided. Registration required. 

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Ages: All
Date and Time: Sun, Apr 17, 9:45am-1:00pm
Location: Terra Nova Rural Park (along east park path)
Hosted by: Lower Mainland Green Team

Ages: All
Date and Time: Sat, Apr 23, 9:45am-1:00pm
Location: Terra Nova Rural Park (along east park path)
Hosted by: Lower Mainland Green Team

Celebrate Earth Day Storytime
Join staff at the Brighouse Branch for songs, stories, rhymes and more at a special nature-themed family storytime. This program is suitable for children of all ages and their families or caregivers. Registration required.

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Ages: Children, Families and Caregivers
Date and Time: Thu, Apr 21, 4:00-4:30pm
Location: Brighouse Branch – Kids Program Room
Hosted by: Richmond Public Library

Introduction to Birding
Join Richmond local, Yousif Attia, an expert birder and ornithologist with Birds Canada, for a crash field course to get started with birding. This is a great opportunity to learn about this fast growing pastime and City of Richmond parks and natural areas that are renowned for bird diversity situated within the Fraser Estuary Key Biodiversity Area. Registration required.

Select the Event ID # below to register
Event ID #: 148118
Ages: All
Date and Time: Fri, Apr 22, 8:30-11:30am
Location: Terra Nova Rural Park
Hosted by: Birds Canada

Event ID #: 148175
Ages: All
Date and Time: Sat, Apr 23, 9:00am-Noon
Location: Richmond Nature Park
Hosted by: Birds Canada

Event ID #: 148236
Ages: All
Date and Time: Sun, Apr 24, 8:30-11:30am
Location: Terra Nova Rural Park
Hosted by: Birds Canada

Foraging to Ink Making
Learn the fundamental technique of creating ink from plant materials in this hands-on session that starts with a short walking tour of Terra Nova Rural Park to identify indigenous and invasive plants found in the Lower Mainland. Wear weather-specific shoes and clothes and bring flowers specimens such as roses, elderberry leaf, willow stem and salmon berries or food scrap materials such as beets, onion skins, blueberries and spinach. Avoid bringing acidic materials such as cedar, pine, yew, coffee and citrus. In addition, bring a pruning tool or scissors and small glass or plastic jars to take home plant-based ink. Pre-requisite: 15+ years due to the equipment and tools used (electric burners and pruners). This session is facilitated by Ian Lai, Executive Director with the art technique developed by Ed Fu-Chen Juan. Registration required.

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Event ID #: 147748
Ages: Youth and Adult
Date and Time: Sat, Apr 23, 10:00am-1:00pm
Location: Terra Nova Barn Multipurpose and Kitchen
Hosted by: Urban Bounty

My Life with the Honey Bee
Learn the basics of the honey bee cycle, taste some local honey and gain more appreciation and understanding of these amazing creatures and the role this species plays in maintaining plant life. This session is led by Ian Lai, Executive Director and beekeeper, and covers the life cycle of honeybees, the importance of pollinators, how to increase biodiversity, how to support and create bee habitats and information about becoming backyard beekeeper. Registration required.

Ages: Youth and Adult
Date and Time: Sat, Apr 23, 2:00-3:30pm
Location: Terra Nova Barn Multipurpose and Kitchen
Hosted by: Urban Bounty

Earth Week Open House - Drop-In
Drop-in for a variety of nature-based activities led by a sketch artist, a poet and an environmental educator. Come prepared to experience the outdoors from a different perspective.

Date and Time: Sat, Apr 23, 2022, 2:00-4:00pm
Location: Richmond Nature Park
Hosted by: City of Richmond - Nature Park

Hummingbird Homecoming - Drop-In
Drop-in to learn all about these exquisite birds, how they feed and make nests and how to attract them to gardens. Ongoing presentations offered.

Location: Richmond Nature Park
Hosted by: City of Richmond - Nature Park

Earth Day in East Richmond
Show the earth some love at Cambie Community Centre. Bring any confidential papers to be securely shredded on-site and recycled. No reservations required.

Do you have old electronics that are gathering dust? The Electronic Recycling Association will be on-site to recycle old cell phones, tablets and laptops.
A suggested donation of $10 per bankers’ box or equivalent. (No change provided). Drop-off of accepted electronics is free.

Location: Cambie Community Centre
Hosted by: East Richmond Community Association

Tree Planting
Connect with nature and others while enhancing and beautifying Richmond at this rain or shine activity. Wear weather-specific shoes and clothes and bring shovels if possible as supplies will be limited. Parking will not be available on site, so walking, biking or public transit is encouraged. Pre-registration required with arrival at any time during the event.

Select the Event ID # below to register
Event ID #: 149152
Ages: All
Date and Time: Sat, Apr 23, 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: Garden City Lands (northeast corner of the park)
Hosted by: City of Richmond - Parks Programs

Planting a Summer Container
Learn how to create and maintain a personal seasonal display using the best containers, plants, soil and watering techniques. Registration required.

Select the Event ID # below to register
Event ID #: 147721
Ages: Adults
Date and Time: Sat, Apr 23, 10:00-11:00am
Location: Paulik Park (7620 Heather St.)
Hosted by: Richmond Garden Club

Harnessing the Power: An Earth Day Celebration - Drop-In
Join a local artist at this award-winning park and explore the idea of renewable energy through the creation of a collaborative art piece. This celebration also includes the option to take part in the Recycling Game Challenge with a chance to win price and to meet Richmond's Green Ambassadors for tips on recycling correctly and reducing waste at home and at the park. Rain or shine.

Soil for a Healthy Garden
Come and join the discussion on native and manufactured soil and amendments. Registration required.

Select the Event ID # below to register
Event ID #: 147722
Ages: Adults
Date and Time: Sun, Apr 24, 2:00-3:00pm
Location: Paulik Park (7620 Heather Street)
Hosted by: Richmond Garden Club

Waterwise Gardening and Water Reduction
Learn how to reduce water consumption by improving soil quality, mulching, simple irrigation systems, sustainability through water conservation and planned planting. This practical session is led by Stephanie Mak, Urban Agriculture Program Coordinator. Registration required.

Event ID: 147761
Ages: All Ages
Date and Time: Sun, Apr 24, 2:00-3:00pm
Location: Terra Nova Barn Multipurpose and Kitchen
Hosted by: Urban Bounty

Cover Crops for Nutrient-Rich Soils and Weed-Free Gardens
Learn about the importance of cover crops with discussion areas that include edible crops, planting dates, cover crop management throughout the season, the benefits of food crops, winter cover cropping, cover crop termination for green manure and more. This informative session is facilitated by Grace Augustinowicz, Manager, Urban Agriculture Program. Registration required.

Select the Event ID # below to register
Event ID #: 147757
Ages: All
Date and Time: Sun, Apr 24, 10:00-11:00am
Location: Terra Nova Barn Multipurpose and Kitchen
Hosted by: Urban Bounty

Ways to participate year-round
Geocaching (ongoing)

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game that uses a smartphone or GPS device. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates to find the prize - a hidden geocache container. With 3 million active geocaches around the world, the hunt can be taken internationally. Visit the Geocaching webpage for more information.

Adventure Lab (ongoing)
The Geocaching Adventure Lab is an app that allows you to complete in engaging scavenger hunts. Adventure Labs differ from traditional Geocaching as they don't feature physical cache containers, just pure virtual exploration, problem-solving, and fun! Start playing Richmond GeoTour Terra Nova Adventure Lab.

Partners for Beautification Program
Residents looking to participate in other ways can consider the Partners for Beautification Program, which promotes citizen stewardship in Richmond. This program supports individuals, groups and businesses looking to clean up litter by adopting an area in their neighbourhood, or engaging in shoreline clean-ups along the many trails that line the island city. 

Future Opportunities
The City is once again participating in the City Nature Challenge from April 29 to May 2, 2022. Join the Richmond City Nature Challenge.