Spring into Action for Earth Day

Posted on by TakeActionBurlington

Earth Day takes place on April 22, but the message to protect our planet lives in our hearts every day of the year. This spring, take action on climate change, clean up our environment, and learn about nature through these amazing events hosted by Burlington Public Library and BurlingtonGreen.

Earth Day Story Time

Event image Family Storytime. Image courtesy of BPL.

Come out to your local Burlington Public Library branch for a special story time to celebrate Earth Day. Stay and create an Earth Day craft to take home. Perfect for families with children ages 5 and younger. Family Storytime is very popular and space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot. Storytime runs from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

  • Monday, April 20, Tansley Woods Program Room
  • Tuesday, April 21, Aldershot Program Room
  • Wednesday, April 22, Alton Program Room
  • Wednesday, April 22, Brant Hills Mountain Garden Room
  • Wednesday, April 22, New Appleby Program Room
  • Wednesday, April 22, Central Children’s Storytime Tree

Locations can be found here.

STEAM Time: Earth Day Edition

Caption: STEAM Time event image. Image courtesy of BPL.

Get ready for hands-on fun and exciting activities that bring science, technology, engineering, art, and math to life at your local Burlington Public Library branch. Celebrate Earth Day in this special session of STEAM Time by participating in hands-on, environmentally focused STEAM activities and talk about how we can all care for our planet! The program takes place between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.

  • Monday, April 20, Brant Hills Mountain Garden Room
  • Monday, April 20, Alton Program Room
  • Tuesday, April 21, Aldershot Program Room
  • Tuesday, April 21, Central Discovery Space
  • Thursday, April 23, New Appleby Program Room
  • Thursday, April 23, Aldershot Program Room

Locations can be found here.

Clean Up Green Up

Clean Up Green Up event image. Image provided by BurlingtonGreen.

Be a part of this city-wide initiative to help keep Burlington clean, green and beautiful. Organizing a safe, fun and rewarding litter clean up is a terrific way to enjoy the outdoors while helping the planet locally. Gather your family, friends, community group, coworkers and classroom, and help remove litter from our parks, creeks, school yards, neighbourhoods and more. Clean-up supplies can be requested in the registration form.

UNSMOKE Butt Blitz

Cigarette butts are a common type of litter that pose serious environmental impacts. Image courtesy of BurlingtonGreen.

This April, A Greener Future is challenging communities across Canada to help them collect one million cigarette butts during the 2026 UNSMOKE Butt Blitz. Why? Because that’s how many recycled cigarette butts it takes to build a real park bench through TerraCycle. By joining this clean up you’re not just removing toxic litter from the environment; you’re helping turn pollution into something lasting, useful, and public. Every butt collected at this event counts toward A Greener Future’s national goal!

  • Wednesday, April 22
  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • BurlingtonGreen Eco-Hub at Burlington Beach, 1094 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington
  • Registration Required

Bring weather appropriate clothing and a reusable water bottle. All clean up equipment will be provided

Craft Supply Drive Sorting Day

Event image for Craft Supply Sorting Day. Image courtesy of BPL.

Do you have a high schooler in your life looking to earn volunteer hours? High school students can earn up to three volunteer hours by helping sort donations from BPL’s Earth Month Craft Supply Drive.

  • Saturday, April 25
  • 9 a.m. to noon
  • Central Branch– Centennial Hall, 2331 New St., Burlington
  • Registration Required. Space is limited.

Let’s Grow Burlington’s Tree Canopy Together

A previous tree planting event volunteer. Image courtesy of BurlingtonGreen.

Open to Burlington residents, students, groups, and business employees, while space remains, this tree-rific event provides a rewarding opportunity to be a part of local collective impact. This community event provides an important (and fun) opportunity for the community to come together to plant trees to beautify the city while strengthening local biodiversity and helping to address climate change here at home. Hosted by BurlingtonGreen and City of Burlington Forestry staff, with support from the Rotary Club of Burlington Central.

  • Saturday, April 25
  • 9:30 a.m. to noon
  • Brant Hills Park, 2300 Duncaster Dr., Burlington
  • Registration Required. Space is limited.

Repair Cafe

Event image featuring repair tools. Image courtesy of BPL.

Honour Earth Day and give old small appliances a new lease on life. Before you toss it, try fixing it! Bring small household appliances (toasters, coffee makers, hair dryers) or mechanical items like clocks, lamps, and fans to the Repair Café.

Skilled Burlington Repair Café volunteers will troubleshoot and fix your item while you watch and lend a hand. It’s a relaxed, hands-on way to learn new skills and keep everyday items in use rather than in a landfill. Presented in partnership with Burlington Repair Café.

  • Saturday, April 25
  • 2 to 4 p.m.
  • Central Branch– Centennial Hall, 2331 New St., Burlington
  • Registration Required

Questions?

For more information about BurlingtonGreen’s events, please visit burlingtongreen.org or email bg@burlingtongreen.org

For more information about Burlington Public Library’s events, please visit bpl.on.ca or call 905-639-3611

Take Action Burlington! Let’s do our part to make every day Earth Day! Collectively, we can make a difference.

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