Celebrating Natural Connections event at Dorchester Mill Pond (media release, October 13, 2022)
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Celebrating Natural Connections event at Dreamland, Dorchester Mill Pond on Sunday, October 16!
This free event will include: planting 300 pollinator plants, yoga, a drumming circle, guided hikes with the Mill Pond Committee and UTRCA staff, children’s activities, a Pinch Pot activity with the Museum of Ontario Archaeology, a snake show with Sciensational Sssnakes, and more. There will also be an accessible picnic table unveiled to commemorate the contribution of frontline workers during the pandemic.
- Date: Sunday, October 16
- Time: 10 am to 2 pm
- Location: 98 Mill Road, Dorchester
“We’re excited to be working with our community partners to plan a day of fun outdoor activities that people will really enjoy. We would especially like to invite all those community members that have been instrumental in helping others through the pandemic,” says Linda Smith, UTRCA Community Partnership Specialist.
Celebrating Natural Connections commemorates the efforts of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrates the natural spaces that are so important for our physical and mental health. Local artists and municipalities are involved in the events, as well as hiking, naturalist, and angler clubs.
Go to www.thamesriverevents.ca to see the complete list of Celebrating Natural Connections events taking place across the Upper Thames watershed. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.