Join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Civic Complex!

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 5th 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 
• Live music
• Interactive games and activities for all ages
• Seed swap table
• Electronic waste drop-off
• Complimentary pollinator kits for youth
• Hybrid transit bus on-site and opportunity to try the bike rack 

List of Participating Organizations:

• SDG Birding Club & Bird Friendly Cornwall
• Transition Cornwall+
• Warm Up Cornwall
• Enbridge Gas Inc
• Walmart Logistics
• Save The River
• Watersheds Canada
• Big Ben Ski Centre
• Cornwall Public Library
• Invasive Species Centre
• Envirocentre
• Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (Réseau agroalimentaire de l'Est ontarien)
• GFL Environmental Inc.
• River Institute
• Blue Fish Canada
• Value Village
• Radical Roots
• Drone des Champs

City Departments:

• Environmental Services
• Transit
• Parks & Landscaping
• Cornwall Police
• MW Fleet
• Infrastructure
• Human Services

City Committees:

• Youth for Climate Action Working Group
• Environment and Climate Change Committee

Artist:

Vanessa Delaveau

Musician:

Keegan Larose

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. 
• Bicycle for spring safety check.
• Yarn donations to benefit those in need.
• Seeds for swapping.

Stay tuned for more details. We’ll see you there!

We are looking for volunteers. Please email sustainability@cornwall.ca if you’re interested in helping deliver this great event!