2024 EVENTS​
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Date: Monday, February 19th, 2024
Location: Mission Leisure Center
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Come visit the MESS booth at the Mission Leisure Center on Monday, February 19th from 10-3pm! We will be signing up new members of the Litter Busters Club and giving out free kids litter picking kits, sharing information on our programs and making 'Litter Muncher' crafts. Check out the MESS tent outside to grab a set of pickers and bucket to help cleanup the surrounding area!
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Date: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
Location: Harbour Ave & surrounding areas.
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Join MESS and the Dunsmuir Neighbourhood Association to clean up Harbour Ave and surrounding areas.
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Date: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 9am-12pm
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Join MESS in celebrating Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23rd from 8:30-9:30pm. This worldwide movement encourages individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential lights and electronics as a symbol of commitment to reducing energy emissions!
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Date: Ongoing, Deadline: Monday, April 15th, 2024
ATTN all Mission public, private and home schools!
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The 2024 School Eco-Challenge is now live! Created as an extension of the MESS School Litter Challenge, the Eco-Challenge was created to encourage environmental stewardship and eco-conscious decision making in Mission's youth. Classrooms will participate to win 1 of 3 Mission City Pizza parties. For more information & challenge details, please click here.
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Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 10am-12pm
Location: Downtown Mission
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Join us for a group cleanup of 1st Ave and surrounding areas with the Mission Downtown Business Association. Meet in the Mission Library Parking lot at 10am to start!
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Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 11am-3pm
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park
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Come celebrate Earth Day in Mission! The Green Living Festival will feature guest speakers, an exciting performance from Science World on the Road, repair café, electric vehicle exhibit, live cooking show, bike obstacle course, food trucks, sustainable marketplace, and much much more! To learn more about this FREE community event, click here.
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Date: Saturday, May 11th, 2024 9am-12pm
Location: Cedar & side streets
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Join us for a group cleanup of Cedar and surrounding side streets with the Mission Rotary Sunrise Club. Meeting place: Griner Park at 9am.
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Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2024 9am-11am
Location: Windebank Creek
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Join MESS, Fraser Valley Conservancy & Mission Community Services Society in cleaning up a portion of Windebank Creek. Meeting place: end of Logan Ave near Embers BBQ House.
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Date: Sunday, June 9th, 2024 10am-4pm
Location: Fraser River Heritage Park
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Join MESS at the MAC Children's Festival for to learn about our programming, sign up for our Litter Busters Club or do some crafts!​
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Date: Thursday, July 18th, 2024 5:30-8:30pm
Location: HubCo Brewing
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Join MESS as we bring back the 'Pick n' Pub' in collaboration with our friends at HubCo Brewing! At 5:30pm, MESS volunteers will meet in the Mission Library parking lot to pick up their equipment. Volunteers will clean the Downtown Area from 5:30-7pm, with all routes leading to HubCo. From 7-8:30pm, HubCo will provide all volunteers with a special gourmet hot dog & beer (or cider, seltzer, or non-alcoholic equivalent) for $18.50. Come help clean Downtown Mission, network and support an awesome local business! RSVP here. ​
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Date: Sunday, July 28th, 2024 11am-2pm
Location: Griner Park
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Calling all Litter Busters: MESS will be hosting a Kids Day Camp on Sunday July 28th in Griner Park! This 3 hour interactive camp will include activities, crafts, education and more to describe how litter affects the Earth. Register HERE. Limited spots available.
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Date: Thursday, August 15th, 2024 4-8pm
Location: Griner Park
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Visit the MESS booth at the Twilight Treasurers Market in Griner Park.
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Date: Saturday, August 24th, 2024 10am-4pm
Location: First Ave
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Join MESS at Mission Fest for to learn about our programming, sign up for our Litter Busters Club or do some crafts!
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Date: Sunday, September 15th, 2024
Location: Devil's Lake
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In partnership with the City of Mission Forestry Department, join MESS as we bring back our 'Hike n' Pick' to Devil's Lake! Learn about our beautiful municipal forest, help clean the trail and enjoy a complimentary BBQ.
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Date: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Location: Exhibition Park, Abbotsford
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Visit the MESS booth at the 'Volunteering: Where Heart Meets Impact' Exhibition to learn about our programming and the impact MESS makes on the Fraser Valley.
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Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
Location: Harbour Ave & surrounding areas
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Join us for a group cleanup with True Art Dance Academy of Harbour Avenue and the surrounding areas from 10am-12:30pm.
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Date: Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
Location: Fraser River Interpretive Centre
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Join MESS for our 2024 Annual General Meeting from 6-8pm. We will discuss the 2023/2024 year and will also be celebrating 30 years as an organization! There will be volunteer awards and more!
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Date: Saturday, November 30th, 2024
Location: Rai Avenue Area
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Join us for a group cleanup with the Serenata Singers of the Rai Avenue area from 10am-1pm. We will be meeting in the Superstore parking lot.