Ecological Events

Environment Day

Saturday, May 8, 2021 (event to be confirmed)
At the Municipal Yard

Environment Day is a Kirkland Environment Committee initiative to raise resident awareness on good environmental practices. Information booths, workshops, free compost and wood chips, sale of rain water barrels and backyard composters, and much more!

KIRKLAND RESIDENTS!
Don’t miss the opportunity to get :

a free plant of organic cherry tomatoes or perennials *
a reusable bag for fruits or vegetables *

* one bag and one plant of tomatoes or perennials per household. Available while supplies last

ON SITE:

	INFORMATION BOOTH The Town's eco-counsellor and members of the environment committee will be there to answer citizen questions and guide them towards sound and environmentally-friendly horticultural practices.
	REDUCE YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT! Sale of rain water barrels: Come purchase your rain water barrel at the low cost of $45. Easy to use, the barrels are for collecting rain water which is then used to water lawns and gardens. Reduce your water consumption and save money. Sale of backyard composters: Get a backyard composter at the low cost of $25 and reduce the quantity of your household waste!
	EMBELLISH YOUR GARDEN! Come and stock up on free compost and wood chips to embellish your flowerbeds and gardens! Don't forget to bring your shovel and a container (bag or plastic bin). Compost: Produced from leaf collections and now ready for your gardening projects. Watch your tomatoes growbetter than ever! Wood chips: To enhance the look of your flowerbeds and reduce maintenance time. Trucks and trailers are prohibited.
	LAUNCH OF THE 2020"ADOPT A TREE FOR $20" PROGRAM Come to Kirkland's Environment Day and get a tree at a very low price! The Town will be selling different tree species at a subsidized price of $20 each. Don't miss this opportunity!