Depave Calgary

What is depaving? It’s a hands-on process of physically removing unnecessary paved surfaces and restoring them to vibrant and beautiful green spaces.
Screen shot 2015-02-25 at 3.11.57 PMBy depaving, we can help:

  • create vibrant, community green spaces that engage and connect neighbours;
  • restore the natural cycle of water by allowing rain water to soak into the ground (filtering contaminants) and recharging our groundwater supply;
  • prevent oils, fertilizers and other contaminants from entering our storm drains and potentially polluting our rivers and other waterways;
  • replace hard impermeable surfaces with native plants, trees and shrubs that can help cool our neighbourhoods.
We offer 2 opportunities to Depave Calgary in your community:
  • Depave Your Community: Are you part of a school, community organization or church group with an asphalt space that needs transforming? We can help; through a series of facilitated workshops and a Depave Day, create a vibrant space that is water and community friendly.
  • Depave Your Driveway: Are you a homeowner with an unnecessary paved area? We can show you how to get rid of that pavement and increase water infiltration! Either host a work party where you can have the help of many, or attend a work party so you can learn how it’s done before tackling your own project.
All Depave Calgary Intro Workshops are 1 hour, with weekday evenings starting @ 6:30 pm and the Saturday workshop starting at 11 am, and are:
  • Free for Green Calgary members
  • $5.00 (incl. GST) for non members

Interested in learning more? Join us at one of our upcoming intro workshops. We’ll explain the process, what you’ll need, and how it all works!  All workshops are scheduled at Green Calgary (#100, 301 – 14th St. NW).
Visit Green Calgary for more information!

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