The 8th Annual Dandelion Festival will
be held:
- Saturday, June 10,
2006 from 12:30 to 4:30
- Waterloo Park (west
side)
Rain or Shine.
This family celebration of biodiversity in your own backyard is a
free event (donations accepted!), volunteer-run by citizens in Waterloo
Region concerned about the unnecessary use of pesticides.
What you’ll find at the Dandelion Festival!
Free samples of dandelion-based food…
Dandelion Gelato from Whole Lot A Gelata…
Greek Dandelion Salad in a Wrap…
Dandelion Sausages from WellFed Foods…
Dandelion cookies and muffins…
earth-friendly exhibitors…
crafts for all ages…
take-home organic gardening information…
water from The Water Store…
reading tent…
music by Norman Liota, Scott Wicken and more …
workshops and activities …
a dramatization of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax …
and the grand finale – a Dandelion Pinata!
The Dandelion Festival Committee
is comprised of volunteers living in Waterloo Region who welcome diverse living
things in their yards. Our deepest gratitude goes to our volunteers,
performers, presenters, earth-friendly exhibitors, sponsors and supporters. At
the time of printing, this list includes REEP, A.Dagg, William Pensaert,
Mathematics Coach (519) 884-3982,
Waterloo Citizens’ Environmental Advisory Committee, The Water Store,
dbc SMARTsoftware inc., Growing UP in the Grand River Region, Eby Village and
everyone out there who refuses to use pesticides on their lawns and gardens!
If you need further information, please contact dandelion@gto.net or 519-578-8508 or check out
http://home.golden.net/~lgoerzen