1st Balena Alegre Conscious Fair
A vacation model to take care of the planet
From 16 to 18 June, 2023
Free entrance
Come and enjoy the soul of our campsite, in a unique environment that needs to be preserved, with:
– Local products from Empordà
– Leisure activities and activities raising awareness of environmental conservation
– Sampling and tastings of organic cuisine
– Charitable collaborations and raffles
– Guided tours
Participate: earn points and prizes!
Enter a draw for organic food baskets and collaborate with a marine biodiversity regeneration project managed by the organization Seastainable Ventures.
The more points you collect, the more we can invest in the charity and the more chances you’ll have to enjoy local sustainable products.
How do I take part?
– Download the La Ballena Alegre campsite app on your mobile
– Scan the QR code of each activity in which you participate
– The campsite will make a donation to Seastainable Ventures for every QR scanned
– The highest scores will go into the draw for organic food baskets
Download the app:
Program of the 1st La Ballena Alegre Awareness Fair
Friday, 16 June
4 pm
Start of the fair.
4.30 pm
Opening and welcome of the 1st La Ballena Alegre Awareness Fair. Presentation of the activities and talks. Toni Castellar, Lay Gainza and Alex Trias. La Ballena Alegre, directors.
5 pm
Talk: “The carbon footprint and climate action plans, an environmental metric for making responsible business and personal decisions”. Dr Carlos Gasol. Unpublished, Director of Projects.
6 pm
Opening of the 2023 Optimist World Championship.
Saturday, 17 June
10 am
Guided tour of the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà.Meeting point: Camping La Ballena Alegre. By Orson Acosta Romero de Tejada. Azolla Projects, co-founder and CEO.
Duration of the visit: 2 hours.
Registration: 972 52 03 02 – La Ballena Alegre campsite InfoPoint. Limited places: 40. In order of registration.
11 am
Activity: “Let’s protect the seabed and bring back the sea fan corals”. ResCap project, with Empordà Mar.Activity: Collection of marine litter. With Empordà Mar.
12 noon
Talk and video: “Study of the octopus in the Gulf of Roses and Pals with the construction of shelters”. Alive Fund, A ‘Pop de Gram’ project.
1 pm
Communal meal with vegan rice. Món Empordà Association.
4 pm
Talk: “Why and how we must regenerate marine biodiversity” Carole Viaenne. SEAREG Foundation, director. Orson Acosta Romero de Tejada. Azolla Projects, co-founder and CEO.
5 pm
Roundtable discussion: “The tourist model of La Ballena Alegre campsite” Toni Castellar, Lay Gainza and Àlex Trias. La Ballena Alegre, directors. Frank Comino. Sonnen España, CEO.
6 pm
Talk: “From sustainability to regeneration” Orson Acosta Romero de Tejada. Azolla Projects, co-founder and CEO. Xarxa Pagesa, Joan Coll.
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Fun activity for children: Pescaplastiks, clown show to highlight the problem of waste and fishing. With Empordà Mar.
8 pm
Communal meal of sardines. Confraria de Pescadors de l’Escala.
Sunday, 18 June
10 am
Guided tour of the La Coromina d’Albons agroecology farm. Meeting point: Campsite La Ballena Alegre. Duration of the visit: 2 hours.Registration by WhatsApp on 676 07 01 08 (Joan Coll) Limited places: 25. In order of registration.
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Talk: “Nutritional habits for young sailors”. Dr Victoria Pons. Doctor specializing in Sports Medicine and PhD in Human Nutrition. Head of the Physiology and Nutrition Department at the High Performance Centre in Sant Cugat del Vallès.
11 am
Talk: “Is another end of the world possible?”. Gisela Ibáñez GreenTeam.
12 noon
Talk and product display: “Recycling wetsuits”. Willy Pi-Sunyer. Turtl Project.
1 pm
Communal meal with vegan rice. Món Empordà Association.
3 pm
End of the fair.
Talks and roundtable discussions led by Francesc Buxeda, head of Communication.
Local products you can find at the Fair:
– Xarxa Pagesa: Local market garden produce
– Llum Sec: Hand-crafted wooden lights
– La Petjada: Zero-waste cleaning and cosmetic products
– Maä Joies: Hand-crafted jewellery
– Llarga Vida als Llibres: Second-hand books
– Alvocart: Avocado seed crafts
– Creaciones tlapali: In-house printed clothing
– Upcyclingbottles: Glass recycling
– Maduixa: Lingerie
– Petit Little20: Household accessories with recycled textiles
– Idees Deco: Crochet
– Espai i Seny: Fermented vegetables
– Ostrens: Oysters
– Crulinària: Vegan patisserie
– Tothom a Taula: Paella or fideuà noodles
– Pep: Shoemaker
– El Canut de la Sal: Wooden salt cellars
– Ramon Fuster: Artisan carpentry
– 3DNEWTON: Recycled material bags, sustainably made and produced in Girona.
Throughout the whole fair, from 16 to 18 June:
– 2 for 1 tickets and free under 16s for the Empúries Ruins available for visitors to the fair.
– Collection of material to be reused by IODA Rope Program.
Practical information
– All activities are carried out at La Ballena Alegre campsite unless otherwise indicated in the program
Complementary activities
From 2 to 30 June
Exhibition: “Optimist Escola de Navegants”. Museu de l’Escala, Av. Francesc Macià, 1 –L’Escala
Sunday, 4 June
Saturday, 17 June
8.30 pm
Wednesday, 21 June
9 am
10 am
Throughout the fair, the 2023 Optimist World Championship
Activity: Optimist Virtual Championship! Take part in an Optimist world championship through the 2023 Optimist World Championship app.
