Team WaterSmart

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The Regional District of Nanaimo’s Team WaterSmart, in partnership with many great local organizations and municipalities, is excited to host a variety of activities and events to celebrate both World Water Day and Earth Day. Water to Earth Month 2018 will have something for everyone with workshops, stream walks, river rafting, swimming events, educational tours, streamkeepers courses, and movie nights.

Welcome to the Team WaterSmart Get Involved RDN page!

Check out all of the great upcoming initiatives being offered throughout the Regional District of Nanaimo. We will keep our community calendar up-to-date with where to find Team WaterSmart - whether it's fun community events, educational workshops, or adventurous outdoor activities.

Water conservation and environmental protection are values shared by all of us so come get involved and help to appreciate our water...because every drop counts!

Spring 2024:

  • Water to Earth Month 2024 - Join us and community partners for a series of events from World Water Day on March 22 to Earth Day on April 22 with the themes of Leveraging Water for Peace and the Planet vs Plastics. Check out our events listing for events happening in your community! Also, follow the RDN on Social Media for online contests throughout W2E month for your chance to win a rain barrel and other water-related prizes




Welcome to the Team WaterSmart Get Involved RDN page!

Check out all of the great upcoming initiatives being offered throughout the Regional District of Nanaimo. We will keep our community calendar up-to-date with where to find Team WaterSmart - whether it's fun community events, educational workshops, or adventurous outdoor activities.

Water conservation and environmental protection are values shared by all of us so come get involved and help to appreciate our water...because every drop counts!

Spring 2024:

  • Water to Earth Month 2024 - Join us and community partners for a series of events from World Water Day on March 22 to Earth Day on April 22 with the themes of Leveraging Water for Peace and the Planet vs Plastics. Check out our events listing for events happening in your community! Also, follow the RDN on Social Media for online contests throughout W2E month for your chance to win a rain barrel and other water-related prizes




W2E Video Series Quiz Contest

  Ready to win some great environmentally themed prizes during Water to Earth month? Check out our new short video series and answer a quiz and you could win. Prizes include a rainbarrel, native plants and seeds, reusable coffee and water containers, an umbrella and zero waste kits.   

  Plus, you get to learn about water in our region!   

1. Just click on the link to start the quiz. The videos are part of the quiz so you don't need to watch them separately.

   START QUIZ HERE   

2. Answer all the questions and be sure to enter your email so we know how to contact you for the draw.

3. The quiz is open until April 18th and we will draw for the prizes on Earth Day, April 22nd. 

Check out the RDN Social Media throughout the month for more ways to win! 


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