What’s Happening in Our Communities this Earth Month

Earth Day is a time to give back to our planet, and across the Bow Valley, Golden, and Revelstoke, there are some fantastic events that not only help clean up our local areas but also bring our communities together. From fun clean-ups to educational talks, here’s how you can get involved and make a difference this Earth Day.

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Bow Valley

Basecamp Resorts and Rotary Club Clean-Up
Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM MDT - 2:30 PM MDT
Location: Along the Bow Valley Trail

We’re rolling up our sleeves with the Rotary Club for an Earth Day clean-up event! On April 22nd, we’ll be heading out to clean up the Bow Valley.

Interested in joining us? Send an email to press@basecampresorts.com. We have additional garbage bags, gloves, and garbage picking sticks available.

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POW and Fjällräven Community Cleanup

Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Location: Fjällräven Store, Banff

Join Protect Our Winters (POW) for a community clean-up around the Fjällräven store in Banff. The event kicks off with a relaxed run or walk while picking up trash. Stick around for a fun raffle with prizes from Fjällräven and Arc’teryx, plus Red Bull to keep the energy high! Just bring your shoes, good vibes, and a friend or two.

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Banff Earth Day Eco-Fair

Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 12 PM – 7 PM
Location: Banff Public Library, 101 Bear Street, Pioneer Room

With events like up-cycled craft markets, clothing swaps, perverse workshops, guided litter pick, nature meditations and more. This is a great way to spend Earth Day and learn how you can live more sustainably.

Check out the full schedule here.

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Golden

Wildsight Earth Day Community Clean-Up

Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 5 PM (Clean-Up), 6 PM (Potluck)
Location: Reflection Lake, Golden, V0A 1H0

Golden’s annual Earth Day clean-up returns at Reflection Lake. The clean-up begins at 5 PM—bags are provided, just bring your gloves. Afterward, stay for a potluck dinner at 6 PM. Bring your signature dish and your plate, cutlery, and mug. Chairs are a good idea, too! Enjoy warm beverages and good company as we wrap up the event with a group photo.

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Protecting Golden’s Threatened Rainforest: An Evening with Eddie Petryshen

Date: April 28, 2025
Time: 7 PM
Location: Golden Seniors Centre

Learn about the Inland Temperate Rainforest of the Upper Columbia with Wildsight Conservation Specialist Eddie Petryshen. He’ll discuss the creatures that rely on this unique ecosystem and how we can protect it. This event is free, but space is limited—be sure to reserve your seat in advance.

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Revelstoke

Community Clean-Up at the Greenbelt with the Green Belt Society

Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Greenbelt, Revelstoke

Revelstoke is getting involved with a clean-up at the Greenbelt, thanks to the Green Belt Society. It’s a great opportunity to give back to the land while connecting with neighbors and nature lovers. More details will be shared closer to the date, so stay tuned!

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Re-Fest

Date: May 25, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
Location: Revelstoke Community Centre, 600 Campbell Ave

Earth Day may be over, but the celebration continues!” Join the Revelstoke community for Re-Fest, where we celebrate the four ‘R’s—reduce, reuse, recycle, and repurpose. Get involved in sustainable activities, including a repair cafe, recraft market, Revelstoke Cycling Association bike swap, CSRD Trunk Sale, clothing swap, and more—all free to attend!

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How to Get Involved

Want to do more than just attend these great Earth Day events? Here’s how you can make an even bigger impact:

Sign Up to be a POW Canada Member
Join Protect Our Winters (POW) to help fight climate change. By becoming a member, you’ll add your voice to POW’s mission and support their goal to grow to 50,000 members in 2025—an important step in influencing Canadian federal climate policy. It’s free and takes less than 20 seconds!

Donate to veritree
Make a direct impact by donating to Veritree, an organization focused on reforestation. Your contribution goes toward planting trees and combating deforestation. Plus, did you know that a portion of every stay at Basecamp Resorts goes towards tree planting? Your visit helps too!

Roll-Up Your Sleeve and Volunteer
Many local Earth Day events are looking for volunteers. Whether it’s helping with a clean-up or supporting an activity, your time makes a big difference. Reach out to event organizers to find out how you can get involved.

Bring Your Friends & Family
Earth Day is all about collective action! Invite your friends and family to join in—more participants means a bigger impact.

Learn & Take Action
Attend workshops and eco-talks to learn new ways to live more sustainably. Whether it’s adopting better recycling habits, cooking sustainably, or reducing your environmental footprint, every small action counts.