Join us on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Benson Centre!
Eco Day is a family-friendly event that provides knowledge, tools, and encouragement to help the Cornwall community connect with nature and live a more sustainable life. Every year organizations, clubs, and businesses are invited to attend to showcase their environmental/climate action/sustainable projects and offerings.
What to expect at the City's 6th Annual Eco Day:
- Learn about local efforts to promote environmental sustainability by talking to City departments, organizations, clubs, and businesses.
- Free mulch and compost, courtesy of the City’s Parks Department
- Electronic waste drop-off
- Hybrid transit bus on-site and opportunity to try the bike rack
List of Participating Organizations:
- Bird Friendly Cornwall
- Cornwall and Area Birding Club
- Caitlin's Critters Wildlife Orphanage
- Canadian Wildlife Federation
- Cornwall Public Library
- Enbridge Gas Inc.
- EnviroCentre
- Image-ine Photography
- Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
- Ontario Power Generation
- Plus Build
- Prescott Russell Recreational Trail
- Radical Roots
- Raisin Region Conservation Authority
- River Institute
- Transition Cornwall+
- Value Village
- Walmart Logistics
City Departments:
- Environmental Services
- Cornwall Transit
- Parks & Landscaping
- Human Services
City Committees:
- Youth for Climate Action Working Group
- Environment and Climate Change Committee
Artist:
- Vanessa Delaveau
- At the art station, learn to paint native wildlife using watercolours
What to bring:
- A bag, bin, or bucket to transport free mulch and compost
- Electronic waste to be recycled. Only items smaller than a breadbox please
- Gently used eyeglasses to be donated to those in need
- Black garbage bags to be donated to charities in need
- Old clothing and shoes for donation.
- Textiles to be recycled.
- Yarn donations to benefit those in need.
Raisin Region Conservation Authority Tree Giveaway:
- The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) has partnered with its member municipalities and neighbouring conservation authority, South Nation Conservation (SNC), for its 27th annual Tree Giveaway!
- Since 2000, nearly 65,000 free trees have been distributed in RRCA's jurisdiction in Cornwall and SDG, contributing to the over 1.3 million trees planted through the RRCA to date.
- They will be distributing free trees on a first-come, first-served basis during the event!
Stay tuned for more details. We’ll see you there!
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For more information on Eco Day - sustainability@cornwall.ca or 613-930-2787, ext. 2507.
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