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Residents can participate in Earth Week this year through many of the local programs and events to be held April 19-23 – and at a spring clean-up on May 14.

A bat box information session will be held April 19 at 7 p.m. Learn more about bats and how they play a key environmental role in Orangeville. The first half of the workshop will be led by local veterinarian Dr. Jeanne Marie White, and the second half will teach participants how to build their own bat boxes. No registration required. Join the virtual session on Teams at https://tinyurl.com/mrx64c4j.

A bike repair workshop will be held April 20 from 7-9 p.m. in the Dufferin Room at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre. Jeff Lemon, owner of Cycling Elements, will teach intermediate trailside repairs including fixing a broken chain and basic shifting adjustments. No registration is necessary. Participants are welcome to bring their bikes.

Earth Week Storytime is slated for April 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mill Street location of the Orangeville Public Library. The special storytime features guest readers Councillor Grant Peters who chairs Sustainable Orangeville and Mayor Sandy Brown. Enjoy an environmentally-themed activity afterwards. No registration is required. This program is suitable for children ages five and under.

“What’s in it for Me” takes places on April 21 from 7-9 p.m. at the Mill Street location of the Orangeville Public Library. Sometimes it's hard to connect efforts for the environment to our own happiness. Andrew Welch is a local speaker and writer on value economics. Seven years ago, his ground-breaking book "The Value Crisis" provided a new way to look at that challenge.  Come connect the dots and find out how sustainability actually translates into more joy for you.

A community tree planting event is set for Harvey Curry Park on April 23, starting at 9:00 a.m. Join Credit Valley Conservation and Sustainable Orangeville at the  Earth Day Tree Planting. This family-friendly event offers participants the opportunity to support their community, learn the benefits of trees and help make a difference in the watershed.

The seed library is available at the Mill Street branch of the Orangeville Public Library for those interested in picking up free seeds for their gardens.

Let’s Make Orangeville Shine is scheduled for May 14, hosted by Orangeville Rotary Club. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at Rotary Park. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ycbk65fp.

For more information on Earth Week activities, contact 519-940-9092 or [email protected].   This year’s theme for Earth Day is “Invest in our Planet”. For more information, visit earthday.org.