News Release
Green Matters Encouraging Residents to Celebrate Canadian Environment Week
June 5, 2008
Green Matters Encouraging Residents to Celebrate Canadian Environment Week
Fredericton (June 2, 2008) - The City of Fredericton and the Green Matters Campaign will be celebrating Canadian Environment week from June 1-7, 2008.
Canadian Environment week is held each year during the first week of June, coinciding with World Environment Day on June 5. World Environment Day was designated in 1973 by the United Nations to encourage people around the world to become active agents of change for sustainable development and environmentally friendly practices.
"By celebrating Canadian Environment Week here in Fredericton, it furthers the message of our Green Matters Campaign", says Mayor Brad Woodside. "By providing opportunities for Frederictonians to learn more about all the ways we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it continues to push our city onward in this journey toward environmental sustainability.
There are a number of ways that the public can participate in Canadian Environment Week.
Wednesday, June 4 is Clean Air Day. Clean Air Day is held each year in Canada as a celebration of environmentally friendly activities that promote clean air and good health. JD Irving and Green Matters will be holding a tree seedling giveaway at City Hall from 12 noon to 2 pm.
World Environment Day is being celebrated on Thursday, June 5. In recognition, Green Matters is hosting an Eco-Fair at the Fredericton Playhouse from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair is free to attend, and participants will be able to learn more about composting and energy-efficient living, as well as visit exhibitors, including NB Lung Association, the Conservation Council, Whisco, Bird Stairs, Save a Plant, IPS, Taylor Printing, Jacques Whitford, and the Fredericton Backyard Composters.
And on Friday, June 6 is the Commuter Challenge, where Radical Edge will be offering bike tune-ups at the South End of the walking bridge from 7 - 9 a.m. Free coffee will also be available, so remember to bring your travel mug!
Saturday, June 7, the Riverfest River Jubilee is being held in Officer's Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop by the Green Matters booth to learn about Water Conservation and the City's Water Utility. Green Matters is also sponsoring Al Gore-trained Carl Duivenvoorden, as he presents An Inconvenient Truth in the St. John Room at the Crowne Plaza from 3:30 - 5 p.m.
For more information on Canadian Environment Week, and how you can participate log on to www.greenmattersfredericton.com.
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Media Contact: Alycia Morehouse, Green Matters Coordinator, City of Fredericton, 506-460-2960.