Earth Day Events

Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North ReStores are celebrating Earth Day with the second annual Upcycle Challenge.

The Campbell River and Comox Valley ReStores are Habitat’s social enterprise that helps families in need of a safe and affordable place to call home and helps the community divert thousands of pounds of waste from the landfill each year. The ReStores want to increase their environmental impact by calling all do-it-yourself enthusiasts and novices to make a difference with the ReStore Upcycle Challenge.

To enter the contest, simply use something purchased from one of Habitat’s ReStores in an upcycling or home renovation project and submit a photo and description. All entries must use materials from either the Campbell River or Comox Valley ReStore. Participants in last year's challenge must submit a new project.

The ReStore Upcycle Challenge opens for entries today and will run for three months. 

To learn more about this contest and to submit your entry, visit https://www.habitatnorthisland.com/restore/upcycle-challenge/

Follow the Comox Valley and Campbell River ReStores on Instagram and Facebook where they will be sharing upcycle inspiration throughout the contest period.

Also for Earth Day, youth in the Comox Valley will be taking to the streets in downtown Courtenay to bring the community’s attention to the climate crisis and to ask local political leaders for bold change.

This event is being organized by the Comox Youth Climate Council. Everyone from the community is welcome to participate.

The events start with a round table discussion at Simms Park Pavilion at 2pm Friday.  Politicians from all levels of government will be invited and the youth will be able to ask them climate questions.

Participants will then leave Simms Park for a Climate March through Courtenay. The event will end up at the Sid Williams Theatre where participants will create a collaborative chalk mural project.