Living in one of the most beautiful parts of the world sure is great and Victorians are doing everything they can to keep it that way.
Earth Day is just one excuse to highlight and showcase particular acts that go a long way to minimize our carbon footprint.
First instated in 1970 as a way to protest the negative environmental impact of over a century of industrialization, Earth Day is now celebrated in 192 countries by over 1 billion people.
So without further ado, here are just a few things that people in Victoria are doing to show their love for the planet we live on:
1. This Little Free Library is getting an Earth Day makeover
My #EarthDay #littlefreelibrary transformation! Come visit me in Rutledge Park #yyj #Saanich and grab and environmentally-themed book. pic.twitter.com/YUATCAaimo
— RutledgeLibrary (@RutledgeParkLFL) April 22, 2018
2. Broadening horizons at this environmental poetry reading
Stumbling upon poetry in the square, a sunny #earthday. “The soft mat/of green Gaia” by poet Christine Walde. #victoriabc #yyj #worldbookday #poetry # https://t.co/zPb1Ptz0qB pic.twitter.com/VY0TiHxRZh
— Carolyn Jack (@CeeVanArt) April 22, 2018
3. This beach cleanup initiative at Clover Point
Helping out with the @SurfriderVI Beach cleanup at Clover Point #yyj #EarthDay2018 #volunteering pic.twitter.com/lqvcDRok19
— Blair Robertson (@brobertson_yyj) April 22, 2018
4. The City of Victoria spotted recycling the old Blue Bridge
I spy with my little eye, something that is blue…..like many from #yyj do from time to time our #JohnsonStreetBridge spent the weekend in beautiful #yvr before setting sail one last time to be recycled #exploreBC #bonvoyage #JSB pic.twitter.com/bHvzCzqqLT
— City of Victoria (@CityOfVictoria) April 22, 2018
5. Learning all about Earth Day at this free guided tour in Beacon Hill Park
Heading over to #VictoriaBC's Beacon Hill Park for #EarthDay? Go for a free guided tour at 1 pm with experts in natural and human history next tours start at 1 pm at the flagpole (up the hill behind the petting zoo) https://t.co/2XGv6XrtDL #yyjevents #yyj #archaeology
— Freya Keddie (@keddieff) April 22, 2018
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day 2018?