The special guests of the seventh Brussels Water Days will be The Smurfs, under their capacity as UN ambassadors. More than 60 activities will be organised in the capital, Brussels Environment announced in a statement on Thursday.
From 19 to 26 March, the operation set up by Coordination Senne and Brussels Environment will aim to raise awareness among Brussels residents of the place of water in their city and will allow them to enjoy its various facets.
Smurfen door de blauwe schat van #Brussel De emblematische personages van Peyo nemen deel aan de #BrusselseWaterdagen van 19 tot 26 maart. 💧Uitzonderlijke openingen, rondleidingen, en leuke activiteiten 🤝Coördinatie Zenne#BeWaterBeBrussels 👉https://t.co/GNr9MBeMmK pic.twitter.com/e9P1OalyaC
— Bruxelles Environnement - Leefmilieu Brussel (@BruxellesEnv) March 9, 2023
On the sidelines of this event, the Smurfs and the Brussels Water Association (Aquabru) will carry the “Here the sea begins” campaign, in collaboration with the 19 Brussels municipalities.
The iconic Belgian comic book characters are ambassadors for the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which include the protection of oceans, beaches and aquatic life. Signs will be installed next to the Brussels Region’s sewers to remind people of the link between sewers and the sea, as well as the importance of not throwing waste on land.
Various activities will be organised in the capital on the occasion of these Water Days. For example, the municipality of Forest will be organising a treasure hunt on the theme of Peyo’s little characters, during which participants will have to answer questions and pass tests related to water pollution.
Other events to note include the exceptional opening of the Flagey underground storm basin in Ixelles and the Val Duchesse estate in Auderghem, which are usually closed to the public, a symposium on open-air bathing in the city at Tour & Taxis, and the free opening of the Sewer Museum.
