Gather at the Legislature: noon
Depart for The Forks:: 12:30
Music at The Forks: 1:30 to 5:00
Photo opportunity: 2:00

Music: Feed the Birds, Afterparty
Special guest speaker: former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Troy Westwood

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Winnipeg celebrates climate change solutions

Events will be held in 150 countries around the world as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change. The theme of this year’s event is Moving Planet – a day without fossil fuels. In Winnipeg, participants will gather at the Legislature, and then follow the Assiniboine active transportation path to The Forks for an afternoon of festivities. A chalk art photo opportunity will be conducted at The Forks for media and to be submitted as Winnipeg’s contribution to the global event.

The global event is coordinated by 350.org an international non-profit organization dedicated to bringing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere down below 350 parts per million. Scientists believe this is the maximum safe level of CO2 to prevent catastrophic global warming. The most recent measurement of CO2 shows 390 parts per million.

All afternoon at The Forks there will be family friendly activities including music, art and information booths from non-profit and community organizations promoting practical solutions to climate change. The event is coordinated by Climate Change Connection, the Manitoba Eco-Network, Green Action Centre, and the Council of Canadians with support from The Forks.