Read to learn more about the steps we took to make this party more environmentally-friendly!
Our 30th Anniversary Party: A Sustainability Gathering
Our 30th Anniversary Party: A Sustainability Gathering
This year, Green Venture is celebrating 30 Years of environmental wins!
We’re commemorating this milestone through a campaign and party. However, of course, we want to stay true to our values and make this a low-waste and nature-filled event, especially since this event is taking place during Plastic Free July! Explore more below about how we’ve incorporated low-waste principles into our event.
Activities
We have activities to cater to adults and children alike!
Tea Blend Making- enjoy the plants around us through creating your own tea blend with guidance from Both Side Studios herbalist Katie! Consider making a tea that will taste well on ice for those hot summer days.
Salve Making- appreciate the soothing powers of plants by making your own salve. Learn this craft and take home your creation.
Seed Ball Making- create seed balls to give thanks and give back to nature by spreading native species across Hamilton. This tactile activity is a favourite among children.
Other Features:
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Special guest Bird Friendly Hamilton Burlington
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Silent Auction
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Door Prize Draw
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Seedling Station (take home your own seedling- subject to availability)
Drinks and Treats
Catering (Food):
We’ve ordered our catering from our friends at Pinch Bakery and Plant Shop! We’ve made sure our menu will be both delicious and environmentally-conscious by:
- Having a meatless menu
- Sourcing local
- Ordering just enough for what we need
- Opting for treats inspired by what’s in-season in Ontario
(Pinch Bakery and Plant Shop Catering Sample)
Homemade Drinks:
To harness and appreciate the magic of nature, we’re creating custom drinks by making simple syrups out of plants around us. Additionally, we’re avoiding single-use bottles in our process. The dandelion and spruce tip needed to make the syrup were harvested right in a staff member’s backyard.
- Butterfly Pea Lemonade
- Dandelion Syrup Drinks
- Spruce Tip Syrup Drinks
Servingware:
Events create lots of unnecessary waste. This is a larger scale-event, and we want to show that it’s possible for small groups of people to host low-waste events- even if there is often extra work involved if you’re DIYing it like us. We’re deploying some strategies to ensure our waste is minimized:
- Using reusable cups
- Using reusable plates
- Napkins, which can be composted afterwards, will be the only disposable item
- Ensuring extra food does not go to waste
- Having reusable display plates
Decorations
For our magic of nature theme, our team came up with some creative and low-waste ways to decorate the property!
- Upcycled Bunting
- Repurposed Lights
- Jars and Lights
Prizes
The majority of our prizes celebrate and appreciate the environment and are sure to please those attracted to our nature-themed event. These were donated by fantastic sustainable businesses in the community! Explore some of the options below:
-Vegan treat yourself basket
-Nature is Health gift basket
-Mind your bees wraps basket
-Strathcona Market gift card
-Humble Bee candle
-Ontario Native Plants Gift Card, Tote Bag, and T-Shirt
Be Sustainable
Try some of these sustainable event ideas to make your next event one to remember!
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