Action on Climate Earth Day Event Saturday, April 23 at Burlington's Central Arena
"Here’s your chance to get a free tree! Or test drive an electric vehicle (they are awesome — I drive a plug-in hybrid and rarely have to visit a gas pump). These initiatives — delivered with Burlington Hydro and BurlingtonGreen’s community Clean Up Green Up — are just some of the actions in Council’s Climate Action Plan. Every step gets us closer to our goal of being net carbon neutral by 2050 — in partnership with others and, of course, with you!" -- Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.
Burlington, Ont. — April 8, 2022 — The City of Burlington and Burlington Hydro, with BurlingtonGreen and Plug’n Drive, are hosting Earth Day activities in the parking lot at Central Arena on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Register for Tree GiveawayThe City of Burlington is giving away 200 trees. To receive a free four-to-five-foot tree, you must register in advance and have a vehicle able to safely transport the tree.Registration opens April 13. To register for a tree, go to Get Involved Burlington. Quantities and tree species are limited.Meet Electric Vehicle ExpertsThe City and Burlington Hydro are sponsoring Plug’n Drive’s Mobile EV Education Trailer for four weeks at the arena starting April 23 until May 20, 2022. Talk with experts and owners about driving an electric vehicle (EV).Book an EV test drive in advance at plugndrive.ca/meet-burlington. Test drive appointments are available Thursdays to Sundays starting April 23 until May 20, 2022.Check Out BurlingtonGreen’s 12th Annual Clean Up Green UpLearn about spring eco-opportunities. Giveaways at BurlingtonGreen’s tent will include free clean-up kits and free pollinator seed packets for the first 100 visitors.More information about the Clean Up Green Up event can be found at burlingtongreen.orgQuick Facts:
- Trees are an important part of being a climate resilient community. Trees capture and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They also provide shade and cooling, reducing the urban heat island effect.
- Switching from fossil-fuel to EVs helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
"We support the City of Burlington’s goal to be a net carbon neutral and resilient community. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a core part of that transition. Burlington Hydro has created a vision for our community’s transition to electric vehicles and through its next generation charging station network will continue to support the implementation of charging stations in municipal parking lots, and over time, at other strategic locations." -- Gerry Smallegange, President & CEO, Burlington Hydro"Everyone has a role to play in caring for the environment. Providing opportunities for people to clean up litter across the city, to plant more trees in Burlington, and to discover the benefits of making the switch to electric vehicles all help to empower the community to get involved and to take action on climate change locally." -- Amy Schnurr, Co-founder & Executive Director, BurlingtonGreen
Links and Resources:
- Learn how you can take climate action in Burlington and see upcoming events.
- Want to learn more about electric vehicles? Check out the EV Advantage from Burlington Hydro and BurlingtonGreen’s Make the Switch with E-Mobility.
- Don’t miss the April 30, 2022 Green Up tree planting event.
--*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor's Media and Digital Communications Specialist