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There are a number of Craigslist and Kijiji offers for rain barrels never used or taken out of their boxes (BOXES! Yes, some people buy new ones, not knowing they can get recycled barrels through our non-profit partners)

Don’t be afraid to make it happen or ask one of our partners for help.  Some even offer installation as part of their fundraising campaign.

Get your hands a little dirty and hook up that barrel even in the fall if winter doesn’t hit your area too hard.  See our VIDEOS for details.

Happy Halloween

We’d like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Stay safe, have fun and don’t feel bad about indulging in some Halloween treats!

Winterize your Rain Barrel

We sent out an email last week reminding our customers to protect their rain barrels and winterize them. If you did not receive a reminder or still need to winterize your rain barrel please CLICK HERE for instructions.

You may also sign up to receive notifications, reminders and updates in the future by CLICKING HERE.

Turn Back the Clocks

Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 2nd, 2014.
Remember to turn back your clocks by one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

Fundraising Partnerships

We are now accepting fundraising partnerships for Spring 2015. CLICK HERE to learn more about our program and how we help non-profit organizations with their fundraising initiatives.

How to Winterize your Rain Barrel

Before winter, your rain barrel should be disconnected, emptied, rinsed out and the bottom ball valve left in the open position. Storage indoors is recommended but if left outside it must not contain any fluids. Frozen fluids could damage the rain barrel and/or bottom ball-valve and void the warranty.

The downspout diverter can remain in place for the winter. Just remove the hose, unthread the outlet and replace it with a winter cap. When the outlet has been removed, you may want to clean out any debris inside the diverter with a hose or with your fingers. Also clean the thread and consider applying vegetable oil to reduce friction when inserting the winter cap.

Watch our video to learn more about maintenance.

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REFER A NON-PROFIT
Do you know a non-profit organization or school that would like to fundraise with us in 2016? CLICK HERE to learn how to refer them and receive your choice of a FREE rain barrel, downspout diverter or rain barrel stand.

RainBarrel.ca & RainBarrelFundraising.com partner with non-profit organizations to host rain barrel fundraising sales. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

The City of Timmins announced early this morning that EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY a total outside watering ban for all areas of Timmins including: McDonald Lake, Mountjoy, Porcupine, Schumacher and South Porcupine, is in effect until further notice. READ THE FULL NEWS RELEASE HERE

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Any residents who are concerned about not being able to water their green space may want to consider purchasing a rain barrel.

It feels like just yesterday we were all hoping for no more snow and wondering when spring was going to finally show up.

This year we had the opportunity to partner with some incredible non-profit groups and host fundraising truckload rain barrel sales. With only a handful of sales remaining, NOW is the time to pre-order your rain barrel! Remember that when you do pre-order, we can guarantee availability and you have the option to pay now or at pickup.

Our remaining rain barrel sale dates and locations are listed below:

ALEXANDRIA, ON | July 18, 2014
Glengarry Memorial Hospital

BURK’S FALLS, ON | July 12, 2014
Armour Ryerson & Burk’s Falls Agricultural Society

HAMILTON, ON | July 6, 2014 and more dates coming!
Hamilton Mountain Kidz

MINDEN, ON | July 5, 2014
Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning

SMITHVILLE, ON | July 16, 2014
Employment Health Centre

TIMMINS, ON | July 11, 2014
Kinsmen Club of Timmins

 

Can’t find a sale in your area? 
CLICK HERE for a complete list of our 2014 sales
OR  join our WAITING LIST to be notified when a sale is in your area.