See the growing list of participants below!
The St. John’s Tool Library in partnership with Association Communautaire Francophone de St. Jean and with the support of MMSB are hosting Newfoundland and Labrador’s first Zero Waste Festival!
Date: Sunday October 15, 2023
Location: Centre des Grands-Vents (65 Ridge Rd, St. John's, NL A1B 4P5)
Time: Doors open 10am, end of festival at 5pm
Join us for a groundbreaking event that celebrates sustainability, eco-conscious living, and waste reduction in English and French. The inaugural bilingual Zero Waste Festival is coming to St. John’s on October 15, 2023 and promises to be an inspiring gathering of individuals committed to making a positive impact on the environment.
What to Expect: Experience a day filled with interactive workshops, enlightening discussions, and engaging activities centered around reducing waste and embracing sustainable practices.
Expert Speakers. Learn from leading experts and influencers in the zero waste and sustainability movement as they share their knowledge and insights. Gain valuable tips and strategies to integrate into your daily life.
Workshops & Demonstrations. Participate in hands-on workshops and demonstrations that showcase innovative waste reduction techniques, DIY projects, upcycling, composting, and more. Unleash your creativity and discover new ways to reduce your ecological footprint.
See more information about our workshops here!
Eco-Conscious Vendors. Explore a marketplace bustling with eco- conscious vendors offering sustainable products, plastic-free alternatives, zero waste essentials, and locally sourced goods. Support businesses that prioritize ethical and sustainable practices.
Community Engagement. Connect with like-minded individuals, organizations, and community groups passionate about environmental conservation. Share ideas, collaborate on projects, and inspire one another to make a positive change.
Family-Friendly Activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities, including nature walks, art installations, educational games, and live performances. Engage the next generation in eco-conscious practices and instill a sense of stewardship for our planet.
Together, we can create a greener, more sustainable future. Be part of this momentous occasion and join us at the first bilingual Zero Waste Festival in St. John's. Let's learn, inspire, and celebrate our collective efforts to reduce waste and preserve our beautiful planet.
More details to be announced in the coming weeks!
For media or promotion of the event, please find our media kit in both English and French!
You can also contact the organizers at zerowastefestival@stjohnstoollibrary.ca
Participants
Again & Again Furniture & Decor Thrift - Vendor
We are a furniture and decor thrift store, that is a Social Enterprise initiative of Home Again Furniture. We provide employment opportunity to youth and volunteer opportunities for anyone wanting to share and learn skills in a safe inclusive environment that promotes mental health & wellness.
Canadian Wildlife Federation - Exhibitor
The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s mission is to conserve and inspire the conservation of Canada’s wildlife and habitats for the use and enjoyment of all.
At our booth you will find information for a variety of CWF programs and resources including WILD Outside, the Canadian Conservation Corps, iNaturalist and more!
City of St. John's Waste & Recycling - Exhibitor
The Waste and Recycling Division of the City of St. John’s is responsible for providing curbside waste collection for St. John’s residents, and also operate the Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Management Facility, a modern and environmentally-sound, integrated waste management facility, servicing the Eastern Region of the province.
Clean St. John's - Exhibitor
Clean St. John’s is committed to inspiring community pride and action for a clean and beautiful St. John’s. To protect and restore our urban surroundings through community involvement and to instill a greater sense of pride and ownership for our city streets, parks, and trails.
CPAWS NL: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter - Exhibitor
CPAWS-NL’s mission is to promote the systematic establishment of new terrestrial and marine protected areas and to foster effective governance of existing parks, protected reserves and wilderness areas in the province. For the benefit of present and future generations, we envision the establishment of a representative system of terrestrial and marine protected areas that incorporates the ecological, social and economic values of local communities and recognizes the importance of protected areas and wilderness in ecosystems governance and planning.
Data Farms - Exhibitor
We help people grow food. Data Farms’ Crop Monitoring System uses sensors to monitor environmental, soil, and water conditions. Data Farms offers a comprehensive data platform that offers farmers all the data they need to make informed decisions about water and nutrient management.
East Coast Groms - Exhibitor
Learn how to perform routine maintenance on your bicycle to keep it running and tips to help when things go wrong.
See the work of East Coast Groms at the festival, or sign up for their bike maintenance and repair workshop!
East Coast Trail Association - Exhibitor
The East Coast Trail Association is a registered charity established to provide a wilderness hiking experience by developing and maintaining the East Coast Trail, promoting public access, minimizing its impact on the natural environment and protecting it for future generations. The East Coast Trail unites genuine wilderness hiking with richly historic communities from Topsail Beach, to Cape St. Francis, to Cappahayden on Newfoundland & Labrador’s Avalon Peninsula.
Eastern Edge Art Collective - Vendor
Eastern Edge, established in 1984, is Newfoundland and Labrador’s first artist-run centre for visual arts.
Eastern Edge is committed to exhibiting contemporary Canadian and international art, as well as encouraging dedicated and rigorous activity locally. In providing an alternative venue where artists have greater control over how their work is represented, Eastern Edge facilitates critical dialogue concerning issues in contemporary art and society, actively encouraging emerging and established artists whose work speaks to feminist, multicultural, queer, and other diverse perspectives. Eastern Edge aims to provide a supportive space to develop skills, share information and resources, foster community and create a meaningful context for artistic activity.
Guide to the Good - Exhibitor
Guide to the Good social enterprise promotes local, social and green choices for lifestyle and purchase toward building sustainable communities that thrive. www.guidetothegood.ca
Home Again Furniture Bank - Exhibitor
Home Again Furniture Bank is a nonprofit organization that provides gently-used furniture to individuals and families in need. As the only furniture bank in the region, Home Again provides a unique and essential service, delivering comfort, stability, security and hope to our vulnerable neighbours through free furniture deliveries. Central to Home Again is a cycle of giving and receiving that provides our most vulnerable citizens the means to create a stable home life. Home Again helps to build pride in homes, self and our community.
InVerte - Vendor
InVerte is a food technology startup dedicated to optimizing restaurant operations and enhancing profitability through intelligent portion control. Our smart scales utilize real-time monitoring to guide food portioning, guaranteeing consistent quality and reducing waste.
Natural Vibe Wellness Market - Vendor
The Natural Vibe is your one stop shop for all things natural and sustainable! We carry a wide variety of supplements, beauty products, natural foods, aromatherapy products, homeopathy and more! Drop by and visit our Eco-Refill Station where you can refill your everyday health and beauty products. Grab a smoothie or organic coffee from our VIBE ENERGY BAR and save $ when you bring in your own reusable cup. Have a natural health question? Speak with one of our nutritional advisors, who are here to help! Drop by and experience the VIBE!
Newfoundsand - Exhibitor
We are NL's first glass recycling cooperative that has been established to be the solution to household glass recycling. We aim to not only divert your pickle jars from the landfill but turn them into sand to be used a resource for the community.
Planeet Zero Waste Consulting Inc. - Exhibitor
Check out how we process the food scraps generated during the festival by using Joracan composting bins, which have been used by the school and other organizations across the province for small-scale composting. This small-scale model solves key barriers to backyard composting, such as doing the work involved in composting and keeping optimal conditions that prevent pests and odours—significant people's concerns. It also allows organizations to start composting quickly, at low cost and risk, while supporting community social and environmental well-being.
The Bee Sisters - Vendor
A lot of our products are quilts, made from used and leftover scraps.
The Bee's Knees - Vendor
The Bee's Knees was started in 2017 out of a desire to provide the city of St. John's with sustainable, low waste, and healthy lifestyle options. The Zero-Waste market is a wonderful opportunity for us to connect with customers and assist them in making zero-waste swaps to live a more environmentally conscious life. We will be bringing a selection of our most popular zero-waste items for purchase, with many more additional items for sale at our storefront, located at 199 Water Street.
The Outfitters Adventure Gear & Apparel - Vendor
Since 1998, The Outfitters has been providing apparel and equipment for people to enjoy the outdoors as well as pursue a happy and healthy lifestyle through self-propelled outdoor activities.
Learn how to take care of your clothing and gear so that it will continue to perform like-new and extend useful life for years to come.
More announcements to come!