April 2023 Cleanup
Centennial Park
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Centennial Park Clean-Up! This clean-up is a great opportunity to meet new, like-minded individuals, make a positive impact on the community and gain volunteer hours. Our cleanup was a massive sucess, hosting over 150+ volunteers, 30+ executive HNP members. As a community we were able to collect over 25+ bags of trash from Centennial Park throughout the 4 hour event.
Why Centennial Park?
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Centennial Park is 526 acres - making it one of the largest publicly owned parks in Toronto.
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It has been estimated that close to 1.5 million people visit this park annually.
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People of all ages and ethnicities visit Centennial park every day - it is a welcoming and inclusive space for all!
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Because this park is so high in use, the chances of littering are high.
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Due to COVID-19, the amount of litter that residents and visitors are leaving in Toronto parks has dramatically increased.
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This has significantly impacted the abundant plant and animal life found in the park.
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As a result, this littering may cost the city up to $250,000 to clean up, which is why volunteers are needed for environmental cleanups!
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Centennial Park is known for its fishing.
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Picking up litter can ensure it is clean for humans, but also for the fish and other aquatic animals living there.
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The park has many attractions such as picnic areas, seven soccer fields, a baseball diamond, five softball diamonds, a splash pad, playground equipment, two cricket pitches and more.
Importance of Cleanups
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An Estimated one tonne of waste is produced per person every year in Ontario.
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Approximately 10,000 tonnes of plastic ends up in Ontario’s lakes and rivers yearly.
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Ontario’s solid waste emitted 3.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide which furthers global warming.
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More microplastics are being found in many strips in the Great Lakes than in oceans
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Microplastics are then transferred from aquatic animals to humans.
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