Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook would like to extend a huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in the Kimberley and Cranbrook Community Cleanups on Earth Day!

The local non-profit reported it had nearly 150 people join together to clear a combined total of 560 pounds of metal waste and 6,500 pounds of garbage within the communities of Kimberley and Cranbrook – and that doesn’t even include the amount picked up throughout each city led cleanup program!

Even though Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook was visible as a main organizer, the event was made possible through a major partnership. That of co-host Pamela Currie, and the Canadian Tire Cranbrook CommuniTeam.

In addition, they had heaps of additional help from the City of Cranbrook, City of Kimberley, GFL Environmental, Liberty Tire, Secure Energy, East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, ECL Productions, Wildstone Golf Course, Kimberley Rotary Club, Purcell International Education, Kimberley Beaver Scouts, East Kootenay NatureKids BC, Thor Hydrogen, Kimberley Edible Gardens and Greenhouse, Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty, and Spring Honda.

Andrea Chapman, Branch Manager of Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook, beamed as she said, “Again, thank you. A strong community culture is developed by many hands and we couldn’t have done it without each of you! Next year, let’s come together and make this event even better.”

“It was great to watch as everyone brought truck loads of garbage back to the meeting spot – seeing their hard work done in real-time and the impact it has on the Cranbrook community,” recounted Ali Hadikin, Community Coordinator for Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook.

“In one case, the Spring Honda team, that consisted of teenage boys, was quite literally running full bags of garbage back! It was encouraging to see their enthusiasm!”

Lead image: Two happy community cleaners in Kimberley. Photo by Trixie Pacis

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