Free Film Screening: Ripples of Plastic

Join us on Wednesday February 25th, 2026 at 6pm (doors open, film begins at 6:30pm) for a free screening of RIPPLES OF PLASTIC at the Imagine Lakeshore Cinemas, 164 Commercial Blvd., Tecumseh, ON.

About the event

DRCC staff will be in the lobby starting at 6pm with a registration table and some educational displays, come say hello! Concessions will be available to purchase drinks and snacks. Film begins at 6:30pm, followed by an expert panel around 7:30pm. Panelists include Mayor Sherry Bondy from the Town of Essex, Heather Taylor from the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority, and Taryn Azzopardi from the City of Windsor’s Pollution Control Department.

About the film

Embark on an eye-opening journey through the unseen impacts of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes region. Guided by Dr. Sherri Mason and other regional voices, witness the vast extent of contamination pathways, effects of microplastics, and the unexpected toll on human health. Beyond individual action, the film inspires a collective movement for transformative progress toward a plastic-free future.

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