Ajax Green Living Days

Free Ecoevents and Activities

Thursday, April 18 - Sunday, April 28, 2013

The Town of Ajax holds Ajax Green Living Days every April as a multi-day event to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd and to help promote environmental awareness.  Ajax Green Living Days has a variety of events for the whole family.

Download the 2013 Ajax Green Living Days Poster

Friday, April 19

Mayor's 20-Minute Makeover
2 p.m.

Pre-register to join Mayor Steve Parish, members of Council, schools, businesses and community as we clean-up the town. 

Call: (905) 619 2529, ext. 4100
Email: sustainableajax@ajax.ca 

Thursday, April 18

Eco Kids Movie: Disneynature's Chimpanzee
Main Branch Library
55 Harwood Ave. S.
6:30 p.m.

A 3-year-old chimpanzee is separated from his troop and then adopted by a fully-grown male in this heartwarming Disneynature documentary narrated by Tim Allen. With a running time of only 78 minutes, it's the perfect way for the whole family to celebrate Earth Day!

Registration
Admission is Free, space is limited. Open to all ages, secure your spot!
Call: 905-619-4000, ext. 8811
Email: libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca

Presented in partnership with the Tamil Cultural and Academic Society of Durham Region.

Saturday, April 20

E-Waste Collection
Town of Ajax Operations Centre
800 Salem Rd. N. 
8 a.m. - 12 p.m,

Drop off end-of-life or unwanted electronics for free recycling.  E-Waste includes cell phones, audio & visual players, telephones, desktop computers, TVs, radio and more. For a full list of items, visit durham.com.  Donations of non perishable food for the local food bank will also be collected.

Community Clean-up!
Lions Park
384-400 Westney Rd. S
8 – 11 a.m.

Join the Lions Club and help clean-up Lions Park. Bags and gloves will be provided. Free coffee & hot chocolate for clean-up participants. Support the Lions Club at the Pancake Breakfast following the clean-up (nominal fees apply).

Community Tree Planting
Millers Creek
McLean Community Centre
95 Magill Dr.
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Come out and help the Town build its urban forest! Bring your own water bottle, shovel, pail (limited shovels and pails available), and dress appropriately. Trees will be supplied.

Planting location - north of Magill on Millers Creek, follow onsite signs  

Eco Kids: The Lorax
Main Branch Library
55 Harwood Ave. S.
1:30 p.m.

The Lorax speaks for the tress and you can too!  Join us for a reading from The Lorax and other Earth Day activities Plant a seed to take home.  Fun for kids ages 6+.

Registration
Admission is Free, space is limited, secure your spot!
Call: 905-428-8489
Email:  libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca

Presented in partnership with the Tamil Cultural and Academic Society of Durham Region.

Earth Day - Monday, April 22

Family Nature Hike
Ajax Waterfront Trail
Veterans Point Garden (foot of Harwood Avenue)
6 to 8 p.m.

Huge one of the oldest Oak trees in Ajax or maybe even spot nesting birds in the woodlot! Join the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and members of the Ajax Environmental Advisory Committee for this family friendly event as we explore the Ajax Waterfront. Please dress weather appropriate.

Tuesday, April 23

Emerald Ash Borer Workshop
Town of Ajax Operations Centre
800 Salem Rd. N. 

6:30 – 8 p.m.
Meet with the Town Arborist and learn more about options for dealing with this invasive insect on both private and public properties. The session will also include a Q & A on other tree related topics.

Registration
Call: (905) 619 2529, ext. 4100
Email: sustainableajax@ajax.ca 

Thursday, April 25 

Preparing Your Garden for Spring
Carruthers Marsh Pavilion,
55 Ashbury Blvd.
7-9 p.m.

This workshop is presented by the Durham Master Gardeners. Participants will learn best practices on how to prepare their garden and lawn for the spring. Free Giveaways!

Admission is Free.
Call: 905-619-2529, ext. 3232

Saturday, April 27

Compost Give Away
Town of Ajax Operations Centre
800 Salem Rd. N. 
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Pick-up compost material for your garden make from the contents of your green bin. Limit three full blue box containers of compost per person. Donations of non perishable food for the local food bank will also be collected.

Sunday, April 28

Community Clean-up!
Clements Woodlot
South of Ajax Community Centre
75 Centennial Rd.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Help clean-up Clements Woodlot. Bags and gloves will be provided. Gather at the Ajax Skate Park at 10 a.m.

Planning on holding a community clean-up?

Let us know about your community clean-up and the Town will be happy to assist, by providing gloves, bags and pick-up of gathered litter and large items for disposal.

Call (905) 619 2529, ext. 4100 or email sustainableajax@ajax.ca

Contact:

sustainableajax@ajax.ca