Ecofest Westport Back For A Second Year, June 8

May 29, 2024

In the spirit of “it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness”, we anticipate Lockwood Park will be ablaze with enthusiasm June 8th, for the second annual EcoFest Westport: Celebrating Connection. Join us for this uplifting event located at 37 Spring St., 10am-3pm.

“With the often-negative information in the mainstream media these days, it's difficult to feel that anything we can do matters. The critical piece we want to highlight is, at the local level, hundreds of people, organizations, businesses and youth groups are working on solutions. At EcoFest 2024, we think that by bringing the pieces of the puzzle together, we can be inspired by the big picture right here. We want to honor all the different ways we can be part of the change; through our art, our poetry, our volunteer work, our businesses.”

We hope the experience will energize, lift your faith in people, tickle your creativity and celebrate connection to our community and the natural world we inhabit. Come and browse, play, purchase, listen and be amazed at the potential for a sustainable future in this community for all living beings. This festival of positivity and action brings together local groups working to restore health to the natural environment; people presenting new ideas that are light on energy, and heal the soil; people recycling, upscaling, repairing, reusing, and restoring items that otherwise end up in a landfill; experts speaking to new building and automotive technologies; hands on activities like making wild native seed balls and wool dryer balls; speakers talking about reducing our light pollution, creating a star park, taking the lead out of fishing; educators bringing children and nature back together; entrepreneurs rethinking business models to build regenerative culture.

Mireille LaPointe honors us with making the Opening Welcome, and sharing her thoughts on Indigenous connection to the land. Please join us at the speakers bandstand at 10am. After that, stay to listen to more talks, take in the booths, the Playzone, activities, take the Eco Walking Tour of Westport and head to the shore  to explore the water and shoreline in a voyageur canoe with Rideau Round Table  for more inspiration.

EcoFest Westport is organized by the Better Together Circle. “We are part of a caring community who want to learn, discuss and grow together. We plan community events focused on Truth and Reconciliation, environmental issues and climate change.” BTC will be hosting a table at the event with demonstrations, take-aways and ways to connect. They are grateful to have received financial support for EcoFest Westport from the Lion’s club, presenters, Westport Village and all of you who attend. To volunteer or otherwise donate please contact; bettertogethercircle@gmail or visit our FB page or wesite www.bettertogethercircle.org.