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It's World Water Day on March 22nd! The theme for this year's celebration is water and climate change, and how those two are linked. You can read more about this here. For Calgarians, though, our own water is much more top of mind! Here are some things to remember about water in Calgary: Our drinking water is some of the best! It's also completely screened for disease and is very clean. To help with the financial difficulties of Calgarians at this time, Mayor Naheed Nenshi announced plans to let Calgarians defer their water bills. Conserving water will help to reduce stress on the already stressed utilities in Calgary. Here are some of our favourite water conservation ideas: Collect the water you use for rinsing fruit or leftover water in drinking glasses and use it to water your plants. Time your showers and set a goal to lower your time! A great way to do this is to play music and try to reduce the number of songs you hear while showering! When do

With many Albertans staying at home due to COVID-19 either in self-isolation, or while feeling sick, what can you do at home to pass the time while still being green? If you don't want your home electricity and heating bills to go way up, try these green activities! Curl up in blankets. If you keep your thermostat down lower during the day, you'll find it pretty cold at home. But save your heating bill by curling up with some blankets! Make a hot beverage. Still with that cooler home idea, you can make tea, coffee, or any hot beverage to keep yourself warm, but also keep yourself hydrated. Play board games. Board games are a great way to pass time without using up much energy and these days you can get board games about almost any topic and for any age/number of players! Read a book. Books are still a great way to spend your day and they take very little energy, plus they work well with curling up in blankets and making a hot beverage! Start a project. If you're stu

March 8th is International Women's Day! Use this opportunity to celebrate women by supporting local businesses run by women, such as The Apothecary in Inglewood , and local organizations, such as Green Calgary , that are run by women. It's also a good reminder that climate change disproportionately affects women worldwide , so supporting women is another way of supporting the environment, particularly supporting women in leadership roles, women's education, and preventing women's poverty. Share International Women's Day events with us and the Green Calgary community on social media on our Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram !