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Past: 2002 and 2003
Ubin Day was first held in April 2002 organised by Grant Pereira with the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). Activities consisted of educational workshops, talks and performances at the wayang stage. It focused on teaching participants on how to conserve natural resources and to appreciate the beauty of nature.
Revival: Ubin Day 2014, 30 November
After a decade of hiatus, Ubin Day has come a long way since 2003 due to the support of 31 organising groups. Thank you to all that contributed activities and without whom Ubin Day 2014 would not have been possible! A day dedicated to celebrating the natural heritage of Pulau Ubin, it was a Sunday for all to have fun and leave their troubles behind on the mainland.
List of the types of activities:
The day was officially opened by PM Lee who spent the day engaging in various activities around the island!
You can watch the highlights of the PM's day in this video:
Here's a glimpse of what happened on Ubin Day 2014:
Thank you for the Storify, Kenneth Pinto!
More details can be found on the official website and the Facebook page.
Future: 2015 and beyond...
Efforts to preserve and improve Pulau Ubin have been picked up by MND through the Ubin project. Hopefully this will become a yearly event for all to enjoy! If you would like to contribute, watch the Facebook page for updates.
Other related links:
SEC Newsletter (April 2002) - Elements - April 2002 Newsletter issued by Singapore Environment Council [PDF]
TAV Archives - Ubin Day (20 April 2002)
Ubin Day was first held in April 2002 organised by Grant Pereira with the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). Activities consisted of educational workshops, talks and performances at the wayang stage. It focused on teaching participants on how to conserve natural resources and to appreciate the beauty of nature.
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| Dikir Barat at the Wayang Stage |
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| SEC Tent |
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| Can Sculpture by Students |
Images by Juliana Yasin
Revival: Ubin Day 2014, 30 November
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| Ubin Day Badge design by Rebecca Lee, Graduate of School of the Arts |
After a decade of hiatus, Ubin Day has come a long way since 2003 due to the support of 31 organising groups. Thank you to all that contributed activities and without whom Ubin Day 2014 would not have been possible! A day dedicated to celebrating the natural heritage of Pulau Ubin, it was a Sunday for all to have fun and leave their troubles behind on the mainland.
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| The programme board designed by Rebecca Lee and Sankar Ananthanarayanan. |
- Art
- Birdwatching
- Cycling
- Exhibitions
- Fly fishing demonstration
- Guided tours
- Mountain biking
- Kayaking
- Performances
- Photography
- Stargazing
- Talk on Kampong Houses
- Workshops
The day was officially opened by PM Lee who spent the day engaging in various activities around the island!
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| Opening speech |
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| The PM looking at a baby dugong |
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| PM engaging in conversation with one of the founders of Ubin Day 2002, Grant Pereira from the Green Volunteers |
Photos by Sumita Thiagarajan
You can watch the highlights of the PM's day in this video:
Here's a glimpse of what happened on Ubin Day 2014:
More details can be found on the official website and the Facebook page.
Future: 2015 and beyond...
Efforts to preserve and improve Pulau Ubin have been picked up by MND through the Ubin project. Hopefully this will become a yearly event for all to enjoy! If you would like to contribute, watch the Facebook page for updates.
Other related links:
SEC Newsletter (April 2002) - Elements - April 2002 Newsletter issued by Singapore Environment Council [PDF]
TAV Archives - Ubin Day (20 April 2002)
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