Second Annual EarthFest a Success

On April 22nd, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) celebrated Earth Day by participating in London’s second annual EarthFest celebration. Located at multiple downtown locations including the London Public Library Centre Branch, Citi Plaza, and along Dundas Place, the festival welcomed over 2,000 attendees who wandered through interactive displays. There were over 100 exhibitors and artists who shared  local approaches to sustainability, ecological justice, and the protection and health of our planet.

The UTRCA served on the Festival’s steering committee and coordinated the “WaterZone” area which included displays by the Council of Canadians, Antler River Rally, and the Thames Valley District School Board Environmental Leaders Program. Special guest Eagle Flight Singers, a group of traditional Indigenous singers, opened the WaterZone with a performance of traditional songs and dances.  

Eagle Flight Singers