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Every year, March 22 is set aside as World Water Day. First celebrated in 1993, the day is designated by the UN to highlight the importance of fresh water and to advocate for sustainable management of our water resources. Each year focuses on a specific theme related to sustainable fresh water and this year, the theme is Water and Energy.

In nearly every form of energy, water is used to generate and transmit it. The Earth’s water supplies are limited, but demand for energy continues to increase, putting a strain on resources everywhere, particularly in developing economies. Improved water and energy planning and coordination would make a significant difference to the more than one billion people who urgently need electricity, an improved water source, or improved sanitation systems. Water and energy are so closely related that when water is conserved, energy is conserved. When energy is conserved, water is conserved.

Canadians from Niagara Falls to Sarnia to Ottawa and in several provinces can do their part to conserve water and energy by using a rain barrel. Rain barrels provide a free source of water that is ideal for vegetables, trees, and plants because it does not contain fluoride and chlorine which are added to many municipal water systems. When outdoor water restrictions are in place, water from a rain barrel can be used to wash vehicles or water lawns. Residents can also use the water to clean floors and do laundry, and having a source of stored water can be beneficial if an emergency ever arises.

Over 100 non-profit groups across Canada officially launch their rain barrel sales on World Water Day to raise funds for their local projects. Whether it be donating to local charities, providing assistance to those in need in their community, building beautiful outdoor spaces, or promoting sustainability, these schools, horticultural societies, service clubs, and faith-based groups, all recognize the need for and the value of rain barrels and are promoting a greener future for our society.

Promote sustainable water and energy practices this World Water Day by supporting a local organization with their rain barrel sale. Sale locations can be found at www.RainBarrel.ca/Sales.

A WorldWaterDay.ca website has been set up as a resource for Canadians to share water related information and events. Watch this YouTube® video for more details on World Water Day and its importance.

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About RainBarrel.ca – RainBarrel.ca reclaims food grade barrels and repurposes them as rain barrels. Once used to transport fruits and vegetables, they now offer years of reliable service as rain barrels. Partnering with various non-profit organizations, RainBarrel.ca helps stage truckload fundraisers in communities across Canada with new communities added each week. For more information, please contact Larry Pomerantz at [email protected], 905-545-5577, or visit www.RainBarrel.ca.

Visit our sales page for local community contacts.

RainBarrel.ca is a proud sponsor of the Ecologos Water Docs Film Festival, March 21 to 29 at the Art Gallery of Ontario. For more information, please visit ecologos.ca. 

Find a rain barrel sale in your area by clicking here.

Become a 2014 fundraising partner by clicking here.

In 1992, the United Nations declared an international day to celebrate freshwater. World Water Day is held every year on March 22nd. It is a worldwide event intended to create awareness about the importance of freshwater and freshwater resources and sustainability.

Each year World Water Day focuses on a specific aspect of freshwater. This year the theme is “Water and Energy”.

RainBarrel.ca is proud to sponsor a website to help bring awareness of water news, issues and events surrounding World Water Day in Canada. Watch videos, read the latest news and events and submit your own! Please visit WorldWaterDay.Ca for more information.

We are also excited to announce that World Water Day is when we kick-of our 2014 Fundraising Rain Barrel Season. This year we have partnered with over 90 non-profit groups who are ready for you to order your rain barrel, diverter, stand and flower pots.

You can find a sale in your area by clicking here.

We are very excited to let you know that we have a special this year: Save $15 when you purchase a white rain barrel and a downspout diverter!

REMEMBER: Ordering your rain barrel and accessories online NOW guarantees that there will be one waiting for you to take home and setup.

If you or someone you know is interested in hosting a fundraising rain barrel sale this year, there is still time to do so. You can click here for more information and after you fill out our partnership request form, someone will be in touch with you.

Do you know a non-profit organization that could use some help raising money this spring and wants to have FUN doing it?

Refer them to RainBarrelFundraising.com or RainBarrel.ca and if they sign up, you can receive your choice of a *FREE rain barrel, downspout diverter or stand.

Click here and provide the information requested. If your referral becomes a Fundraising Partner then we will contact you with details for you to claim your *FREE rain barrel, downspout diverter or stand at their truckload rain barrel sale.

Who is our ideal fundraising partner?

We partner with lots of organizations and groups like:

• Community Associations and Centres
• Conservation & Environmental Groups
• Clubs (Kinsmen, Kinettes, Rotary, Lions, Scouts, Guides, etc.)
• Faith Groups (Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, Temples and others)
• Horticultural & Gardening Groups
• Hospitals & Health Related Charities
• Schools (Parent Associations, Student Council, Eco-Clubs, Sports Teams, Theatre Groups)
• Sports Teams and Leagues
• Watershed Protection Groups & Water Related Non-Profits

Organizations fundraise for their own non-profit needs or groups can choose a non-profit to support with their earnings.

We partner with hundreds of non-profit organizations every year and host one-day truckload rain barrel sales in communities throughout Canada and the United States. Our partners raise $3,000+ for their organizations with EASY fundraising. We offer online ordering, free marketing support and materials all at NO COST to the partner.

Refer a non-profit organization today by clicking here.

* To be eligible to receive your FREE gift, your referral is required to sign up as a Fundraising Partner. Your free rain barrel, diverter or stand will be available for pickup at your referred partner’s sale location.  Most organizations can partner with RainBarrel.ca and profit however, this promotion is time limited and we reserve the right to accept partners based on RainBarrel.ca criteria.

2013 proved to be another great fundraising season for RainBarrel.ca and our many partners. Find out what some of them have done with the funds they raised:

From Greenland Carl A. Nesbitt Public School:

The money we raised from our rain barrel sale helped to fight Breast Cancer and was added to our AirBand show proceeds. Together we raised over $4,000 to add to the fight. Along with our own sale, we also assisted RainBarrel.ca with a rain barrel recall, helping to improve their customer service.

From Picton County Sustainability:

We are using 50% of the funds we raised this spring to support our PECI Student Environmental Bursary Fund for 2014 graduating class, and the other 50% to support the ongoing efforts of the CSG to educate and promote sustainability and environmental progress in our community. 

From Livable Sudbury:

With funds from our rain barrel sale, we built a couple of rain gardens at a local elementary school to improve the water quality reaching the lake where we get our drinking water from.

From Dundas In Transition:

Our rain barrel sale held on Saturday April 6 was a great event. Walk-up sales were much larger than expected. The money raised was used to purchase mulch, seeds and seedlings for our community garden project located at St. Mark’s United Church in Dundas. The produce from this year’s garden – donated to the Dundas Salvation Army Food Bank – was far in excess of what we grew last year. Overall we have enjoyed a very successful garden season, due in no small part to the money we raised from our rain barrel sale

From Brighton Lions:

Brighton Lions had a successful Rain Barrel Day for the second time. Proceeds from the project have helped us to buy glasses for child whose family could not afford them, pay for an orthotic boot for a family who could not afford it, sponsor a ” Children’s Village” at the local fall fair, help pay for lift for a child with cerebral palsy, make donations to many local charities like Community Care and many other community service activities. Working with Rain Barrels has been a pleasure as they are so organized and well prepared.

From Ayr Public School:

Our group (Ayr Public School) used the funds to purchase iPads for use in the classrooms.

From Aylmer United Church:

We at Aylmer United Church are pleased to report that we had another successful rain barrel sale.  RainBarrel.ca are a great organization to work with.  This was our 6th sale and the funds raised were used, wherever funds were needed to operate our church. Would recommend it as an excellent fundraiser for any organization.

From Russell & District Horticultural Society:

The Russell & District Horticultural Society used the money raised through our rain barrel sale to start a Children’s Fantasy Reading Garden at our local library. Over the last two years we have found RainBarrell.ca to be an easy, ecological and efficient way to raise money.

From Kanata Scouts:

Through the sales of rain barrels in 2013, the Kanata Scout groups raised funds that enabled trips to the Canadian Jamboree in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, a 7 day canoe trip in Algonquin Park, Ontario and 7 days hiking and camping in the sunshine coast area of British Columbia.

From INDEVOURS:

We are grateful for the opportunity we had in partnering with RainBarrel.ca and in connecting with members of the K-W community through rain barrel sales this summer. Due to generous support, the funds raised are being used to help offset the costs of the International Development students’ 8-month field placements. The 27 students are presently working overseas in 7 different countries for a variety of local NGOs, seeking to learn and to make positive contributions in the development field.

We are now creating partnerships for our 2014 season.

Limited space available.

Click here to contact us today.

Learn about partnering with RainBarrel.ca to raise funds for your favourite non-profit organization, or purchase one of our new downspout diverters that comply with Toronto’s Mandatory Downspout Disconnect Program.

Come say hello to us at the Live Green Toronto Festival!
You will be able to find us at booth #68 in Green Street Market.

For more information about the event click here to view our latest newsletter.

We hope to see you there!