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Team WaterSmart Summer Outreach Events Schedule
Team WaterSmart is the RDN's Drinking Water and Watershed Protection community outreach team. With interactive ground and surface water demonstrations, rain garden and native plant samples, and educational resources on topics ranging from indoor water conservation to well maintenance, our engaging display includes something for everyone! We look forward to seeing you at an event in your community this summer! For more information about Team WaterSmart and links to our resources, please visit www.getinvolved.rdn.ca/team-watersmart or www.teamwatersmart.ca. If you would like to invite Team WaterSmart to a community event, email us at [email protected]
2018 Summer Outreach Events Schedule:
| Date | Event | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | Nanaimo Earth Day Celebration | John Barsby High School | 11:00 am - 3:30pm |
| May 06 | The River Never Sleeps | Rosewall Creek Hatchery | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| May 23 | City of Nanaimo Public Works Day | City of Nanaimo Public Works Yard | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
| May 27 | Qualicum Beach Family Day | Qualicum Beach Civic Centre | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| June 03 | Gabriola Oceans Day | Descanso Valley Regional Park | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| June 10 | Second Sunday Market | Lighthouse Community Hall | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| June 17 | Family Fishing Day | Colliery Dam Park, Nanaimo | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| June 19 | Craig Street Market (Summer by the Sea Market) | Craig Street, Parksville | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| July 01 | Canada Day | Parksville Community Park | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| July 07 | Teddy Bear Picnic | Jack Bagley Field (below Nanoose Place), Nanoose Bay | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| July 15 | Qualicum Beach Day | Beach Front Park, Qualicum Beach | 12:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| July 21 | Gabriola Farmers Market | AGI Hall | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| July 25 | Bowser Summer Market | Magnolia Court, Bowser | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
| July 26 | CoN Family Fun Night | Mansfield Park, Nanaimo | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| August 11 - 12 | Coombs Fair | Coombs Fairgrounds | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| August 12 | Kid Fest | Parksville Community Park | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| August 18 | Hi Neighbour Day at the Errington Farmers Market | Field beside the Errington War Memorial Hall | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| August 25 | Cedar Farmer's Market | 2313 Yellow Point Rd. | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| September 01 | Lighthouse Country Fall Fair | Lighthouse Community Hall | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| September 08 | Mine Town Day | Huddlestone Park, Lantzville | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| September 15 | Qualicum Beach Farmers Market | Veteran's Way at Memorial Avenue | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
| September 23 | Rivers Day | Bowen Park Lower Picnic Shelter, off of Wall Street in Nanaimo | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| September 27 | VIU Sustainability Fair | VIU Campus outside the library | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm |