Green in the City: Discover the Westminster Ponds Centre

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Westminster Ponds Centre (Bruce Building)

Travelling to neighbourhoods across London, drop by for one-on-one conversations with local environmental groups, have your questions answered, and hear from speakers on key environmental topics.Green in the City is an annual event series organized by the City of London, London Public Library, and London Environmental Network. The series aims to explore sustainability topics through a local lens by highlighting leaders in various sectors, including grassroots groups, institutions, nonprofits, government, and businesses. Learn about these local examples and how to get involved to make London one of the greenest, most resilient cities in Canada!_______________________________________________________________________________________________________*Note: We have limited spots available for the guided hikes - if full, you are still welcome to join us at the event and go on a self guided walk with trail maps provided._______________________________________________________________________________________________________Connecting Climate and Nature: Discover the Westminster Ponds CentreSaturday, March 9th, 9:00am-12:00pm at Westminster Ponds Centre (944 Western Counties Rd, London, ON N6C 5J1)In this <a href="https://www.londonenvironment.net/greencity" title="https://www.londonenvironment.net/greencity" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Green in the City</a> session learn about how climate change affects nature, and how you can spot the impacts in your very own backyard! Plus discover the environmental significance of the Westminster Ponds Centre site, a hub for promoting sustainability and environmental health and wellbeing in the London-Middlesex region.Join us for a family-friendly guided walk led by Rebecca Launchbury, Conservation Lands Manager with Thames Talbot Land Trust around the Westminster Ponds Centre to learn about the impacts of climate change on nature, then end the walk back at the Bruce Pavilion building where you can warm up in the Volunteer Training Centre with some coffee and tea, connect with outreach booths about the environment, climate change, and nature conservation, and nature-themed button making and coloring for kids! There will also be a presentation by Shaquille Sealy, Operations Manager to discuss the Westminster Ponds Centre’s vision to be a community space in London where people can discover, explore and develop environmental sustainability.Feel free to stay and explore after the event, the Westminster Ponds site is London’s largest Environmentally Significant Area, with extensive trails and biodiversity. Learn more about the <a href="https://www.westminsterpondscentre.ca/" title="https://www.westminsterpondscentre.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Westminster Ponds Centre here</a>.Agenda:9:00 am | Welcome and booths in the Volunteer Training Centre, Bruce Pavilion9:30 am | Walk 1 departure (30 - 40 mins) meet at the Gatehouse10:00 am | Booths, coffee and tea10:30 am | Presentations: Shaquille Sealy, Operations Manager and Kevin Gouweloos, Land Management Technician with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority11:00 am | Walk 2 departure (30 - 40 mins) meet at the GatehousePlease register for one of the following guided nature walks in the order form:<ul><li>9:30 am</li><li>11:00 am</li></ul>Please come dressed for the weather and be prepared for possible snowy, muddy, or icy conditions on the walking trails. Please note that although some of the trails at the Westminster Ponds site are gravel or paved, other areas will be more rough footing.Transportation Options:<ul><li>Bus: Route #24 along Commissioners or Route #06 stops at nearby Parkwood Hopsital. Plan your route here: <a href="https://londontransit.ca/" title="https://londontransit.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">londontransit.ca/</a></li><li>Bike: Plan your route here: <a href="https://london.ca/cycling" title="https://london.ca/cycling" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">london.ca/cycling</a></li><li>Need to drive? Consider carpooling. Free parking options onsite.</li></ul><a href="https://www.londonenvironment.net/greencity" title="https://www.londonenvironment.net/greencity" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.londonenvironment.net/greencity</a>Event reminders and updates to attendees will be through Eventbrite only, make sure you’re opted in to receive emails from Eventbrite by completing the steps <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/did-my-email-send-invitations-order-confirmations-reminders?lg=en_CA" title="https://www.eventbrite.ca/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/did-my-email-send-invitations-order-confirmations-reminders?lg=en_CA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>If you have any requirements, questions or concerns that may prevent you from participating, please reach out to mackenzie@londonenvironment.net

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