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Jun 4
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
This event is: Public

About the event

Ever wondered what happens to your garbage and green waste after it gets picked up? Join us for a fun-filled day at the Vancouver Landfill Open House and find out! 



The Open House is a free fun-filled event for the whole family. 



Event highlights:

- Guided bus tours of the Landfill (wheelchair accessible)

- Sit in a Landfill bulldozer or compactor

- Discover how landfill gas is collected and used to make electricity and heat

- Meet the trained hawks and other members of the Bird Control team

- Visit interactive displays on Zero Waste and environmental protection

- Pot a plant and take home a bag of compost for your garden

- Free food, refreshments, and cake



Children in particular will enjoy:

- Craft creations with a junkologist

- A giant sandbox

- Face painting

- Balloon twisting



Note: The Landfill is not easily accessible by public transit. If you do not have access to a vehicle, find a friend or family member to carpool with.



For more information, visit http://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/Landfill-open-house-2016.aspx or phone 3-1-1.

Location: Vancouver Landfill

49.095216, -123.026476

Vancouver Landfill


Delta, BC
Canada

49.095216, -123.026476

Vancouver Landfill


Delta, BC
Canada