Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – April 15, 2024 – How Can I Help Make Burlington Greener?

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Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office launched to share weekly answers to questions from the public we’ve received through our main email inbox at mayor@burlington.ca or the Mayor’s social media platforms.At the end of the month, we publish a roundup of those most pressing questions we’ve received in the weeks prior.Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – April 15, 2024QUESTION:"Are there any upcoming events that I can participate in to help make the City of Burlington greener?”ANSWER:Through the month of April, the City of Burlington and BurlingtonGreen are connecting residents with opportunities to take action on climate change.Tree GiveawayThe City is giving away 500 trees to residents. To receive a free, four-to-five-foot tree, you must register in advance and have a vehicle able to safely transport the tree. There are several types of trees available and quantities are limited.The giveaway event will happen on Saturday, April 27, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Roads, Parks and Forestry Operation Centre Parking Lot, 897 Cumberland Ave. Please note, pick up time is dependent on the species selected.Registration is open now until Tuesday, April 23. To register for a tree, please visit the City's Get Involved Burlington webpage.Earth Day Tree Planting EventIn partnership with BurlingtonGreen, a community tree-planting event will take place at Pathfinder Park on Saturday, April 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. (rain or shine). Residents are invited to join BurlingtonGreen and City staff in planting 500 native trees.Advance registration is needed at burlingtongreen.org. Please note that space is limited.Celebrate Earth Day with BurlingtonGreenResidents can visit the BurlingtonGreen Eco-Hub at Burlington Beach on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. where a variety of fun and family-friendly eco-activities will be taking place, including: pollinator seed ball making, shoreline cleanup, eco-trivia, and more.BurlingtonGreen’s Annual Clean Up Green UpBurlingtonGreen is aiming to see 12,000 people participate in their annual Clean Up Green Up this year. Residents, schools, groups and businesses are invited to be a part of this city-wide event cleaning up litter from Burlington’s parks, school yards and neighbourhoods.More information about Earth Day, Tree Planting and the Community Clean Up Green Up can be found at burlingtongreen.orgLinks and Resources:

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