SustainableFest SG 2023 at Jurong Lake Gardens
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 - Sun, 04 Jun 2023
08:00AM - 22:00PM
Jurong Lake Gardens,
Lakeside Garden
Lakeside Plaza, Wave Plaza and PassionWave@Jurong Lake Gardens
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60 years of Singapore’s greening journey has seen Singapore evolving from a Garden City in the 1960s, to a biophilic City in a Garden in the 2010s and now towards a City in Nature. Greenery has transformed our space, provided shade and cooled the environment and improved our air quality. However, the effects of climate change continue to be keenly felt with rising temperatures.
As we look to combat climate change, all of us can also do our part to build climate resilience by adopting more sustainable lifestyle habits in our daily lives and build a brighter, greener future for Singapore together.
On 3 and 4 June 2023, join us for SustainableFest SG 2023 by Jurong Lake Gardens & Taman Jurong Green@Heart!
- SG Green Marketplace (3 and 4 June 2023): Browse through environmentally-friendly products and support our local farmers while you savour their fresh and unique produce by them at the ‘SG Green Marketplace’.
- Talks and workshop: At the Marketplace, attend talks and workshop and pick up tips on sustainable living from our guest speakers.
- Notes of Nature SG (3 June 2023): Join us for this 2 hours concert by local artistes Benjamin Kheng, lullaboy and NationOne and hear from them how they have also started to do their part for the environment!
- Movie screening of 'The Lorax' (4 June 2023): Gather with your family and friends and enjoy this movie about protecting and preserving the natural world.
Highlights
When you join us for the festival, remember to bring your own bags (BYOB) to the Marketplace and food containers and utensils to the Food Fiesta as bags and one-use cutleries will not be provided during the festival!
We would also encourage everyone to do a part for the environment and reduce our carbon footprint by considering public transport options (Cycle, Bus and MRT) to the Gardens!
Look out for our other programmes on sustainability that will be available throughout the month of June here!
At SG Green Marketplace, shop for produce by local farmers, explore environmentally friendly products and bring home a plant to green up your home. You can also explore ways to reduce household waste through environmentally friendly products and learn about sustainable practices from the community. This is your chance to hear more from our local farmers and business owners on their journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle!
Look forward to the following vendors joining us at SG Green Marketplace:
Gardant.Farmboy | Sprout Lab | No Shrubs | Straits Agriculture | Seed Folks | Urban Jungle Folk | Mireia | Feel Good | Boteholder | Moon Juice Kombucha | Power Pops | Just Produce (Archisen) | Bulbul | The Castile Soap Shop | Arty8Gallery | Ko and Pops | Bewilder | Eco-lyfe | The Happy Tots | The Circular Unite | Green@Heart | Project Bluewave | Renew Earth | Fruit & Vegetable Solutions Pte Ltd
Dates: 3 & 4 June 2023
Time: 8 am - 4 pm
Venue: PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens, Level 2
Do-it-Yourself Corner
Have old T-shirts lying around at home? Bring them along to Wave Plaza and join students from Yuan Ching Secondary School in giving these unwanted clothes a new lease of life. Turn them into totebags by upcycling your used clothes and enjoy designing them yourselves! Not only are they easy to make, but they also make good conversation pieces to deliver the message of being green and sustainable. As a bonus, the students will also guide you in making your own drink coasters by upcycling waste cardboard boxes that you can customise to fit the deco of your own home!
If you are looking to start your own edible plant collection, bring along an empty container (yoghurt cup, drink can etc) and pot up your own Brazillian Spinach or Thai Watercress plant and learn more about growing them from our staff at Jurong Lake Gardens.
Dates: 3 June 2023
Time: 8am - 4pm
Venue: Wave Plaza
Limited quantities, while stock last.
Really Really Free Market
On 4 June, visit the Really Really Free Market at Wave Plaza where everything is free! Adopt and give these items a second life.
Date: 4 June 2023
Time: 8am - 4pm
Venue: Wave Plaza
Join us for a sustainable food fiesta and bring your own container (BYOC) when eating out! Enjoy delicious food from local vendors while reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly practices.
Look forward to the following vendors joining us at Food Fiesta:
Soul Shiok | ButterNut | Ah Moi Thai Tea
HeartBreak Melts | Ugly Duck Cafe | Edition
Dates: 3 & 4 June 2023
Time: 4 pm - 10 pm
Venue: Near Wave Plaza (Outside Chinese Garden Gate)
Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
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Experience a night of music in the gardens as homegrown talents take the stage in a mesmirizing concert event! Hosted by the charismatic Joakim Gomez, catch performances by Benjamin Kheng, lullaboy, and NationOne, and hear how they are adopting sustainable practices into their own life. Come join us for a night of musical magic!
Benjamin Kheng
Benjamin Kheng is a multi-faceted Singaporean artist, musician, and actor who first made his debut as one of the founding members of the local pop quartet 'The Sam Willows'. In 2019, he began his solo career with catchy singles such as 'Wicked', 'Find Me' and 'Lovers Forever'. Building upon these singles, his debut EP 'A Sea That Never Stops' was met with equally enthusiastic responses, showing off Benjamin's versatility as a singer and lending promise to the potential of his artistry and growing repertoire.
lullaboy
Finding his passion for music in an unconventional way, the ex-Singaporean Army recruit turned Berklee College of Music alumni, lullaboy, has garnered over 1.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has toured over multiple countries across Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia). His success in the SEA-Pop industry has reached heights far beyond his humble beginnings as a bedroom-cover artist, where he found his community (the #lullafam) and where his adoring listeners found him.
NationOne
Get ready to groove to the electrifying beats and powerhouse vocals of NationOne. Since 2013, this pioneering anaelectronic cover band has been setting stages ablaze in the Singapore night scene. They combine live instruments with electronic samples to create captivating and innovative sounds. From today's chart-toppers to new music EDM and timeless classics, NationOne represents the evolution of live music in the local night scene, bridging the gap between tradition and electronic beats. Immerse yourself in their electrifying sound and experience it firsthand!
Dates: 3 June 2023
Time: 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Venue: Wave Plaza
"The Lorax" is an animated film based on Dr. Seuss' beloved book. It follows the story of Ted, a young boy who sets out on a mission to find a real tree in his artificial town of Thneedville. He discovers the Once-ler, who recounts the tale of how he destroyed the Truffula trees and the consequences that followed. The Lorax, the guardian of the trees, desperately tries to convince the Once-ler to change his ways, but his pleas go unheard. Inspired by the story, Ted brings hope to Thneedville by planting a Truffula seed, encouraging the townspeople to embrace nature's beauty and preserve it for future generations.
Join us and experience the colorful world of "The Lorax", as Dr. Seuss's timeless tale reminds us of the importance of preserving nature and playing our part in creating a greener future. More details can be found below:
Date: 4 June 2023
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: Wave Plaza
Go down memory lane by tagging along with our volunteer guides as they bring you around the Edible Demonstration Garden, where you'll find plants commonly used for cooking. Nearby, let nostalgia wash over you as you come across familiar sights and smells of plants in the Therapeutic Gardens. With the Butterfly Maze right next door, you'll also be treated to a visual kaleidoscope of butterflies fluttering close by. This guided walk is curated by students from National Junior College and they will also be your guides for the day!
Date: 3 June 2023
Time: Session 1 - 3pm to 4pm; Session 2 - 3.30pm to 4.30pm; Session 3 - 4pm to 5pm
Venue: Gardenhouse, Jurong Lake Gardens
In “The Forest Awakens”, we delve into the significance of trees and our connection to nature as they provide us with its many uses and wonders. Holding profound stories of our heritage and past, trees also provide us with experiences that often go unnoticed.
In this coloring activity, transform your artwork into a digital version and collectively create a virtual forest alongside other coloured trees. Witness virtual wildlife begin to inhabit the trees and bring life to the forest!
“The Forest Awakens” is an opportunity for people to come together and experience colouring as a shared activity while also rekindling our bond with the environment and nature.
Date: 2-4 June, 10-11 June 2023
Time: 8.30 am - 10.30 am & 3pm to 8pm
Venue: Entrance Pavilion, Jurong Lake Gardens
Jurong Lake Gardens is part of the National Arts Council's Arts and Culture Nodes Network
Come on down to Jurong Lake Gardens and learn about the rich biodiversity that you can find here! Breathe in the fresh air and listen to the delightful sounds of nature on a free guided walk.
Dates: 3 & 4 June 2023 (2 sessions each day)
Time: 8 am - 9 am (Session 1) & 8.15 am - 9.15 am (Session 2)
Venue: Around Jurong Lake Gardens (Meet at outdoor foyer of ActiveSG Park)
Register below!
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Introduction to Bird Watching in Jurong Lake Gardens (Interactive Learning) - Understanding our Eco-Biodiversity of Birds
Join avid birdwatchers Azmi and Kim Chuah for an interactive workshop on bird watching in Jurong Lake Gardens.
Date: 3 June 2023
Time: 8am to 10.30am
Venue: Training Room 1, PassionWave @ Jurong Lake Gardens
Register here
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Introduction to Textile Recyling - Our Human Impact & Textile Sustainability
This 1.5-hour workshop on sustainability and textile recycling aims to engage participants in learning about the impact of the fashion industry on the environment and how textile recycling can contribute to sustainability. The workshop will cover topics such as the lifecycle of clothing, the environmental impact of the fashion industry, and the importance of sustainable fashion. Participants will also learn about the different types of textile recycling, including upcycling, downcycling, and recycling, and how each of these methods contributes to sustainability. The workshop will include a hands-on activity where participants will upcycle old clothing into decorative keychains, guided by a facilitator.
Date: 4 June 2023
Time: 10am to 11.30am
Venue: Training Room 1 & 2, PassionWave @ Jurong Lake Gardens
Register here
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The World of Composting - Begining with the end in Mind
During this workshop, participants will learn more about the different types of composting which can be created within a household, such as Vermicomposting and Fresh Scraps Composting
Date: 3 June 2023
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Venue: Training Room 1 & 2, PassionWave @ Jurong Lake Gardens
Register here
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Grow Local Alternatives to Common Market Vegetables
Get to know all about the local plants you can grow at home for food!
Date: 4 June 2023
Time: 1pm to 2.30pm
Venue: Training Room 1 & 2, PassionWave @ Jurong Lake Gardens
Register here
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Sew A Reversible Draw String Pouch
Participants learn about the Renew Earth Sweat Shop project while acquiring valuable skills to upcycle and breathe new life into old clothes through interactive workshops. Participants will sew create a reversible draw string pouch reusing pre-loved textile waste with a sewing machine.
Date: 3 June 2023
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Venue: Training Room 1 & 2, PassionWave @ Jurong Lake Gardens
Register here
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Eco Printing of Botanicals
Artist Shirley Soh takes us through her process of dyeing with botanicals, making one-of-a-kind eco prints with found leaves and flowers. Bring your own cotton garments that need a refresh or pick from our fashion rescue, and transform them amidst the earthy aromas from steaming the botanicals. Forage in your garden if you want to experiment with your own found botanicals. Tip: flowers seem to work better than leaves.
Tools and steaming will be present in this workshop. Suitable from age 12 years and up.
Date: 4 June 2023
Time: 3pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Training Room 1 & 2, PassionWave @ Jurong Lake Gardens
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All workshops are fully registered. Thank you!
Kayak & Klean Programme - Paddle & Reservoir Clean-up (FULL)
Enjoy kayaking around Jurong Lake and do your part for the environment at the same time!
Date: 3 June 2023
Cost: Free
Session 1: 10am to 12.30am (9.45am reporting time)
Session 2: 2pm to 4.30pm (1.45pm reporting time)
Min. Age: 10 years old and above
Minimum of 12 participants to start with a maximum of 48 participants
Pedal Boating Experience (FULL)
Head out and explore Jurong Lake on a pedal boating experience with your friends or family
Date: 4 June 2023
Cost: Free
Session 1: 9.30am to 10.15am
Session 2: 10.30am to 11.15am
Session 3: 11.30am to 12.15pm
Min. Age: 10 years old and above
Maximum of 20 pax per session
Drop by the Roving Art Truck by National Gallery Singapore, as they take art on the road to bring a fun and immersive learning experience in Jurong Lake Gardens. For the month of June, visitors will be carrying out a tote bag ink stamping activity, designed by LASALLE students. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own cloth tote bag for this activity!
This initiative is a collaboration between NParks & National Gallery Singapore.
Location: Wave Plaza
We have books for all ages and you can look forward to borrowing and returning books all in the same place. Join us as bring the library closer to you. Do remember to bring your library card!
This initiative is a collaboration between NParks and National Library Board.
Location: Wave Plaza
Take in the fresh morning air in the gardens and awaken your senses to the sights and sounds of nature. Invigorate your mind and body with our morning group exercise sessions by doing some light stretching during our yoga & BodyArt session in the morning. Energize yourself further later in the morning as we carry out some Piloxing & K Pop-X in the gardens!
Participants are encouraged to bring your own exercise mats.
Location: Wave Plaza
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OneMillionTrees (OMT) Tree Planting at Jurong Lake Gardens – 27 May 2023, 9 am - 12 pm (Fully Registered)
As part of the National Parks Board’s vision of making Singapore a City in Nature, the OneMillionTrees (OMT) movement aims to plant a million more trees across Singapore by 2030, bringing the number of trees in Singapore to more than 8 million. Be a part of the OMT movement and plant a tree with us at Jurong Lake Gardens!
Date: 27 May 2023
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Venue: Jurong Lake Gardens
Community Initiatives in Jurong
Small but not insignificant. Community efforts to reduce waste go long way towards achieving a circular economy.
Community Composting at Jurong Lake Gardens
Join us for a morning at the Community Compost Corner at Jurong Lake Gardens and help to prepare the food scraps and plant trimmings that are used in the compost. Before the session, please also bring along your foodscraps from home such as fruit peels, vegetable trimmings and coffee grounds.
Dates: 27 May 2023 and 3 June 2023
Time: 9am to 10am
Location: Gardenhouse, Jurong Lake Gardens
Register as a volunteer on volunteer.gov.sg and Click Here to join us for a morning of composting at the gardens.
Edible Gardening at Jurong Lake Gardens
Join us for an evening of gardening at the Edible Demonstration Garden. Pick up basic horticulture skills from our staff and fellow volunteers and learn more about our edible plant collections in the gardens.
Date: 31 May 2023
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Location: Gardenhouse, Jurong Lake Gardens
Register as a volunteer on volunteer.gov.sg and Click Here to join us for a morning of composting at the gardens.
Boon Lay Nature Garden Open House at Jurong Central Park
Date: 28 May 2023
Time: 9.30am to 10.45am
Location: Jurong Central Park, Signboard in front of Boon Lay Nature Gardens (click here for location)
Max No. of Participants: 20 pax
Come check out Boon Lay Nature Garden. Located near the ponds of Jurong Central Park, Boon Lay Nature Garden is a unique place-based communal gardening project with a long term focus. Supported by NParks and Foodscape Collective, the project is about individuals coming together to transform parkland into an ecological garden, a food forest, a forest for wildlife, and an ephemeral pond for amphibians and dragonflies. Come hear about the project, the coordinating team’s plans for engaging with interested public, and how you can meaningfully contribute to the project.
Click here to register
Gardening Bee - Communal Garden Care at Boon Lay Nature Garden at Jurong Central Park
Date: 4 June 2023
Time: 9.30am to 11am
Location: Jurong Central Park, Signboard in front of Boon Lay Nature Gardens (click here for location)
Max No. of Participants: 8 pax
Experience what volunteers do during our regular ‘Gardening Bee’ sessions. Join in taking care of the garden by mulching, seed sowing, pruning, harvesting etc. Come dressed in your garden or outdoor wear. Bring your own tailoring or kitchen scissors, a garden pruner, drinking water, and an umbrella (in case of rain).
Click here to register
Rescue of food scraps for composting at Boon Lay Nature Garden, Jurong Central Park
Date: 1 June 2023
Time:9.50am to 10.15am
Location: Outside Taman Jurong CC Office (Ground Floor)
Max No. of Participants: 3 pax
We will be collecting food scraps from the CC’s office, and rescuing vegetable scraps or fruit peels from market stalls. Once we are done, we will be taking a ride in to Boon Lay Nature Garden.
Click here to register
Compost Care -- Food scrap composting at Boon Lay Nature Garden, Jurong Central Park
Date: 1 June 2023
Time: 10.30am to 11.45am
Location: Jurong Central Park, Signboard in front of Boon Lay Nature Gardens (click here for location)
Max No. of Participants: 10 pax
Experience what volunteers do during the weekly compost care sessions. Join us in cutting food scrap and garden trimmings, and experience adding them to the aerobic thermal compost heaps near the garden shed. Come dressed in your garden or outdoor wear. Bring your own tailoring or kitchen scissors, a garden pruner, drinking water, and an umbrella (in case of rain).
Click here to register
Watch this space for more updates on SustainableFest SG 2023 @ Jurong Lake Gardens!
