BQNA Earth Day neighbourhood clean up event

By Jeanhy Shim –

This group is getting ready to go out into the neighbourhood to collect garbage and recycling

This group is getting ready to go out into the neighbourhood to collect garbage and recycling (back row): Sherry, Mirella, Nicki, Michael,
Jeanhy, Josie, Esther (front row): Penny, Gabriel

On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008, the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (BQNA) held its first annual Earth Day neighbourhood clean up event.

Several enthusiastic residents showed from 6:30 to 7:30 pm to help clean up the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood, which includes the area south of Lake Shore Boulevard, between Dan Leckie Way and Stadium Road.  In total, nearly 50 bags of garbage and recycling were collected!

 

The event was generously sponsored by Monarch corporation, who is currently constructing the new “Quay West at Tip Top” condominium building in the neighbourhood.  The BQNA used Monarch’s donation to purchase supplies for the clean up event and compact fluorescent light bulbs for each participant as a “thank you” gift, and plans are also underway to purchase a new tree to be planted in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood.

Joshua MacLean with the big bag of garbage that he collected from the neighbourhood

Joshua MacLean with the big bag of garbage that he collected from the neighbourhood


Sandy Creighton and her son

Sandy Creighton and her son