UPDATE:

With the risk of thunderstorms and rain this Saturday, we’re sorry to have to announce that the workshop will be postponed until Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 11 AM.

Confirmation emails have been sent out to all registrants.

See you in September at the Water Conservation Garden!

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We are partnering with Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest to offer a free sustainable gardening and Indigenous agriculture workshop, taking place at 11 AM on Saturday, August 26, in the Water Conservation Garden, at 1211 John Counter Boulevard.

Participants must register by email (see below for registration details). Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Through the workshop, participants will learn how to reduce the environmental footprint within their garden, through Indigenous techniques of understanding plant relations within our community. An Indigenous world view considers that plants and animals are of equal value to humans and other living things.

The workshop aligns with our climate action goals, providing public education on the connection between gardening practices and carbon emissions.

Highlights of this free, 2.5-hour workshop

• Participate in a voluntary Indigenous smudging ceremony (this will take place in a well-ventilated area for those who choose to smudge)
• Learn about the Indigenous world view on plants and nature
• Learn about sustainable and organic gardening
• Participate in hands-on water-wise gardening activities

The Kingston Native Centre & Language Nest (formerly Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest or KILN) started in the grassroots by a local group of Indigenous language lovers and learners. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/KingstonIndigenousLanguageNest

Register by Friday, August 25

Registration is free and everyone is welcome. Contents of the workshop are recommended for participants aged 12 years and older. To register, email Conservation@UtilitiesKingston.com with the following information: 

• Contact name
• Number of participants and names of each
• Best way to contact you in the event of a weather cancellation
• Accessibility requirements, if any

Please register by Friday, August 25. In the event of rain, participants will be contacted regarding cancellations.

Contact

For more information, please contact customer service, by calling 613-546-0000, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.