[All] GRCA events for October

[Louisette Lanteigne]

October events at GRCA facilities
(Lulu Note:  for folks interested in chemical spills be sure to check the workshop at the bottom of the webpage for a workshop on the subject)
 
 
 Saturday, October 10, 2009
Thanksgiving Hike
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo 2 p.m. 
Spend an afternoon celebrating and giving thanks for our wonderful environment. Join our naturalists as they explore a variety of different habitats and see the changes that are going on in the busy fall season. Help identify some trees and look at their amazing colours. This event is free with park admission. 
 
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Edible? Incredible!
Guelph Lake Nature Centre, Guelph 2-4 p.m. 

Take a walk on the wild side and learn about many of the edible and useful plants growing in your backyard and how to identify and prepare them. There will be a hike and a chance to sample some wild dishes. Program cost is $5/person. Please phone 519-836-7860 to pre-register.
 
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Trees Workshop
St. Andrew's Hall, Caledonia 7-9 p.m. 

The GRCA, Trees Ontario and the Ontario Forestry Association are sponsoring a free workshop on tree planting to be held in Caledonia on Oct. 13. The workshop will provide information on tree planting techniques, as well as the programs and incentives available to landowners interested in planting trees. More information, as well as an on-line registration system, can be found at www.treesontario.ca/landownerworkshops.
 
Sunday, October 24, 2009
Creepy Critters & Pumpkin Carving
Laurel Creek Nature Centre, Waterloo 2-4 p.m. 

Take this opportunity to snuggle up with a snake, hear a cockroach hiss or make friends with a frog. After meeting some of our live animal friends, you can stay and carve a SUPER scary pumpkin. Program cost is $5/person or $20 for a family of 4 or more. Please phone 519-885-1368 to pre-register. 
 
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Creepy Creature Show
Guelph Lake Nature Centre, Guelph 2-4 p.m. 

Come celebrate Halloween with a party. The afternoon will start with spooky Halloween crafts and end with a chance to meet some very creepy creatures like snakes, tarantulas and hissing cockroaches. Fun for the whole family! Program cost is $5/person. Please phone 519-836-7860 to pre-register.
 
October 27-28, 2009
Brantford Spills Workshop
T.B. Costain S.C. Johnson Community Centre, 16 Morrell St., Brantford 

A training workshop for industries and businesses learn will provide participants with a broad range of information on how to prevent spills, how to clean up properly, the legal liabilities around spills and other topics. The workshop is offered by the City of Brantford and the GRCA as part of their Source Protection Planning Program under the Clean Water Act. The goal is to protect the sources of municipal drinking water supplies from contamination. Participants can sign up for just the first day for $50 or for the full two-day workshop for $100. Space is limited to 50 on the first day and 20 on the second day. The workshop will include information about grants available under the Clean Water Act for Pollution Prevention Reviews. 
Visit the newsroom on www.grandriver.ca or contact Cam Linwood at 519-621-2763 ext. 2251 for more information.
 
 
Further information: Dave Schultz, GRCA Manager of Communications
Phone: (519) 621-2763, Ext. 2273; Cell: (519) 658-3896
E-mail: dschultz at grandriver.ca Website: www.grandriver.ca
 
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