Reduce, Re-use, Re-Hydrate on Sparks!
- Sparks Street
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min read
Sparks Street's new water bottle filling fountains are making a splash! Cool down with sustainable confidence as we roll out our brand new stations.
Convenient when you're on the go, just BYOB (Bring your Own Bottle) and fill 'er up!
The bottle filling stations are in place from May to October so feel free to stop, pop, and sip.
GET YOUR FILL AT THESE LOCATIONS :
56 Sparks by Elgin near the Post Office
106 Sparks by Metcalfe in front of reResidences
171 Sparks by O’Connor in front of Dr. Goodwin's Sparks Street Optometry
You can find the water bottle fill stations attached to some of the phone booth structures along Sparks Street. These structures house our water and electric supply which fuel our festivals as well as these awesome little refill stations. They run on Ottawa's city drinking water which "is treated at two purification plants and subsequently distributed through more than 3,000 kilometres of water mains before arriving at your tap". You can also find them on the Google Ottawa Bike Amenities Map.
The water bottle fill stations are of a lead-free design and mechanically-activated with minimal splash. They are corrosion protected using base material constructed from marine-grade 316 stainless steel with a sealed Freeze Resistant Valve System, minimizing any chance of ground water contamination, and prevents drain water from mixing with fresh water.
The units are GreenSpec listed, and installed to accessibility requirement standards.
In addition, we're working on partnering with a local distributor to procure reusable bottles made from 100% recycled plastic. Through a partnership with 1% For The Planet, one percent of sales of EcoSmart® products will be donated to environmental nonprofits.
Public access drinking water is an important element brought forward by the amazing community participation in the Public Realm Plan.
Brought to you in partnership with the Sparks Street Mall Authority .
Love that Sparks is making hydration sustainable with these new fountains—perfect for those hot May-to-October strolls. I've been using a collapsible bottle for exactly this kind of thing, and it's a game-changer. Check out https://photo-generator-ai.com
Love the "Reduce, Re-use, Re-Hydrate" angle—it's such a simple way to frame something that genuinely matters. I've been carrying a bottle around town more this summer, and knowing these stations are lead-free and built to last makes me way more inclined to stop and use them. Speaking of quick checks, I actually ran a scroll test online the other day just to make sure my mouse wheel wasn't acting up while browsing maps for bike routes—funny how the little tools make everyday stuff smoother. Anyway, great to see Sparks Street thinking this practically about sustainability.
Love that Sparks is making hydration sustainable with these new filling stations! BYOB is such a smart move for those hot May-to-October days—definitely beats buying plastic bottles on the go. I've been using a collapsible bottle that fits right in my pocket, and it’s perfect for these stops. Check out https://aimusic-video.com
Love seeing Sparks Street step up the sustainability game—those new filling stations are perfect for hot summer strolls. I’ve been using a collapsible bottle to make the most of them, and it’s a total game-changer. Check out https://gif-maker.net
This is such a great initiative! I love the idea of "Reduce, Re-use, Re-Hydrate" – it's so simple but effective. It actually reminded me of how I've been trying to streamline my content creation process lately. I've been playing around with Omni AI Video to help me whip up quick video clips for social media without all the usual hassle. It's pretty neat how you can just type something in and get a video back! Keep up the awesome work on Sparks Street!