World Water Day, held in late March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of fresh water.

Celebrate with the CIty’s staff and learn about the importance of clean water for humans, wildlife, and the ecosystems we live in. Enjoy hands-on, interactive educational activities that are free and engaging for the entire family.

In addition to activities at the Center, we will offer a guided nature walk to the Columbia River and provide a tour of our wastewater treatment plant where you will learn how all our used water gets cleaned.

Guided tours have limited space available, and you can register in advance to reserve your spot on a tour.  Reservation links are below:

Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour, 10 to 11:30 a.m.:

Reserve your spot in advance. Sign up for the wastewater tour today!  Space is limited.  Tour is suitable for ages 8 years and older.  Tour is 100% outdoors. Closed toed shoes required. Youth need to be accompanied by an adult. Tour route has multiple stairways, with each stairway containing about 20 steps. Prepare to walk about 0.75 miles round trip on paved pathways, and up and down stairs.  There will be strong odors at the beginning, but as the water is cleaned, the odors disappear.

Guided Nature Walk to the Columbia River, 1 to 2 p.m.:

Reserve your spot in advance. Sign up for the nature walk today! Walk is suitable for all ages and will take place on mostly paved pathways, and a small portion of sandy beach along the river.  Prepare to walk 1-mile round trip.