April 22 is Earth Day!

Every year, April 22nd is Earth Day. More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in 180 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. Nearly every child in school in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity.

You can check out the Earth Day webpage and see what activities are happening around the country. In Ottawa, the Canadian Museum of Nature is providing free general admission on Earth Day, where the whole family can learn about Canada's natural history through galleries and exhibits.