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Earth Week | Wind Up

Name: Earth Week | Wind Up
Start: 2025-04-26T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-26T16:00:00-05:00
Location: The Forks Market

April 26, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

We’re joining The Forks on the last day of this year’s Earth Week celebration, where there will be loads of events on site celebrating green action, responsible decision making, and all things sustainability!

Here’s what you can expect:

11AM – 4PM | Sustainability Hub
Explore the Forks Market Patio and connect with local organizations sharing their work in sustainability and climate action. Learn, get inspired, and find ways to get involved with these local organizations:
- Leftovers Foundation
- Second Harvest
- Green Kids
- Wilderness Committee
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-Manitoba (CPAWS-MB.)
- Sustainable South Osborne Community Co-op
- Nature Conservancy of Canada
- Typha Company Ltd.
- The WRENCH
- Bike Winnipeg
- Climate Change Connection
- Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre

11AM – 4PM | E Waste Drop Off
Mother Earth Recycling will be set up in The Forks Market parking lot, inviting visitors to drop off their electronic waste and they will dispose of it responsibly!
Click here for a list of electronics that can be recycled.

11AM – 5PM | Compost Sampling Giveaway
Bring your own bucket or pail and take home a free sample of nutrient-rich compost, made here at The Forks, to add to your garden!
Click here to learn more about the compost we produce at The Forks!

1PM – 3PM | Dance Showcase
Get ready to bust a move at the Earth Day Dance Showcase with Climate Change Connection!
Interested in dancing? Click here to register!

2:30PM | Target Zero Eco Tours
Join Helga Joakobson, Sustainability Coordinator at The Forks, for an interactive walking tour aimed at teaching folks how to minimize their carbon footprint by showcasing our Target Zero efforts here at The Forks!
Click here to register for a tour!

Details

Date: April 26, 2025
Time:
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Event Category: In Our Community
Event Tags:Earth Day, In-Person, Manitoba, Sustainability, Tabling, The Forks, Winnipeg
Website: https://www.theforks.com/events/calendar-of-events/event/1085

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The Forks Market
1 Forks Market Rd
Winnipeg, AB R3C 4L9 + Google Map
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COVID-19 Guidelines - Growers

Hello Growers,

THANK YOU for your commitment to reducing food waste and helping those experiencing food insecurity!

Below are some COVID guidelines to keep in mind when requesting a harvest:

CANCEL YOUR HARVEST REQUEST if you and/or someone that you have been in contact with is not feeling well, has travelled within 14 days, has been in close contact with a confirmed case of the Coronavirus, or are awaiting test results.

If you choose to keep some of the harvested food, please WASH IT BEFORE CONSUMING.

Please avoid contact with harvest volunteers. If you do interact with them in person, please ensure you MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE AND WEAR A MASK.

If you have any questions at all, please email us at help@rescuefood.ca. Thank you so much for your help and willingness to be there for our community!

COVID-19 Guidelines

Hello Volunteers,

THANK YOU for your commitment to reducing food waste and helping those experiencing food insecurity!

Below are some COVID guidelines to keep in mind while harvesting on behalf of Home Harvest:

You must SIGN A WAIVER prior to attending a harvest

Volunteers who sign up in the app must keep a record of everyone who attends each harvest with them so that they can be notified if needed for contact-tracing purposes

Please WEAR A MASK throughout the harvest and WASH YOUR HANDS/USE HAND SANITIZER before and after the harvest (and during, if necessary). Contact help@rescuefood.ca if you’d like a reusable mask.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING MUST BE PRACTICED AT ALL TIMES. Please ensure you maintain physical distance from individuals not in your cohort, including other harvest volunteers and growers.

DO NOT HARVEST FOOD if you and/or someone that you have been in close contact with is not feeling well, has travelled within 14 days, has been in contact with a confirmed case of the Coronavirus, or are awaiting test results.

SANITIZE SURFACES you come in contact with (fences, gates, tools, equipment) before and after the harvest.

LEAVE NO TRACE. Please take home any sanitizing equipment, masks and garbage created throughout the pick.

Practice NO CONTACT DROP OFFS at agencies (ensure that the food is in a safe/covered area).

Bags or boxes that you are using to contain/transport the harvested food do not need to be sterilized, but please ensure they are clean.

Please Note: Volunteers are not responsible for washing fruit before donation to charities. Charities that accept fruit donations will be responsible for fruit washing before food preparation and/or eating.

If you have any questions at all, please email us at help@rescuefood.ca. Thank you so much for your help and willingness to be there for our community!

Hello Growers,

THANK YOU for your commitment to reducing food waste and helping those experiencing food insecurity!

Below are some COVID guidelines to keep in mind when requesting a harvest:

CANCEL YOUR HARVEST REQUEST if you and/or someone that you have been in contact with is not feeling well, has travelled within 14 days, has been in close contact with a confirmed case of the Coronavirus, or are awaiting test results.

If you choose to keep some of the harvested food, please WASH IT BEFORE CONSUMING.

Please avoid contact with harvest volunteers. If you do interact with them in person, please ensure you MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE AND WEAR A MASK.

If you have any questions at all, please email us at help@rescuefood.ca. Thank you so much for your help and willingness to be there for our community!

COVID-19 Update