Environmental Sustainability Events
2024 Events
Earth Hour
Saturday March 23rd, 6:30 pm - 10 pm
City Hall
Vaughan, ON
The global Earth Hour movement takes place this year on Saturday, March 23 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and is a perfect opportunity to show your commitment to the environment.
The City of Vaughan will be powering down non-essential facility lights during that hour – but there’s more! Our annual Earth Hour community event returns from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. that evening.
Join us at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.) to take part in the following activities:
• Go on a nighttime walk: Explore Vaughan – in the dark! A guided nighttime walk will start at City Hall and take one hour to complete, roundtrip. Wear reflective clothing, bring your own flashlights and maybe even a traveller mug with a warm drink.
• Make a paper lantern: Light up the room! You and your family can get crafty and learn how to make a paper lantern on-site. Decorate it as you like and light it up with a safe battery-powered candle.
• Drink hot chocolate: Warm up at the do-it-yourself hot chocolate station.
• Claim a pollinator seed packet: Thinking of growing your own pollinator-friendly garden this spring? Register to receive a free pollinator seed packet while supplies last. The pollinator packets include planting instructions for best results and the following flower seeds: Golden Tickseed, Lanceleaf Tickseed, Blazing Star, Helenium Autumnale, Common Milkweed and New England Aster.
• Explore vendor booths: Learn from the pros! Visit various on-site booths to learn about adopting sustainable habits and how you can help protect the environment.
Green Guardians
Green Guardians is the City of Vaughan’s new environmental stewardship program – and the City is encouraging residents and businesses to get involved. As a Green Guardian of Vaughan, you can join City-led or community-driven events and activities that promote environmental stewardship and help keep Vaughan safe, clean and beautiful.
Gardening programs and webinars
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is offering virtual programs this spring, to learn about local frogs, the life of a tree and everything you need to know about pollinators and gardening.
Visit the TRCA's Community Learning Events page for more details and to register.