Coastal Cleanup with Sea Shepherd: 13 Jun (Sat)

Get hands-on experience and help keep our shores clean. You will learn how trash is affecting marine life, as well as how Singapore manages its trash.

You will also have fun as we will be on the look out for interesting and weird finds amongst the trash!

This year, local artist, Wang Ruobing, will be giving the plastic trash collected a second life for his art installation next year, as well as raise awareness on our excessive use of plastic and its effects.

There is no age restriction but parents are to supervise their own children, especially younger ones. Anyone unwell or have medical conditions should consult their doctors first as clean-up can be physically strenuous. You are advised to drink up and hydrate as weather can be scorching. For safety, all participants have to wear covered shoes (diving booties are the best). No sandals, slippers or crocs.

Date: 13 Jun (Sat)
Time: 2.30pm to 4pm
Meeting point: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub (at the Sea Shepherd booth), map.
Website: http://www.seashepherd.asia/
No charge, the activity is free!
No registration required, simply come to Sea Shepherd booth at the Assembly Area.

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

One of the youngest volunteers giving a helping hand!

Removal of a barrel dumped not long ago as it was not there at the clean-up during Ubin Day 2014.

As Sea Shepherd Singapore clean the shores, Adventurepaddlers pick up trash floating on the water. A concerted effort.

More photos in the Sea Shepherd Singapore facebook group album

Try watersports for free by Adventurepaddlers: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

Always wanted to try kayaking? Or a standup board? Here is a chance to do so for free!

Only on Ubin Day, Adventurepaddlers provides free trials for you to experience a safe and eco-friendly way of traveling into nature.

Date: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 2-4.30pm
Venue: Jelutong Campsite (West), map
Website: https://www.facebook.com/adventurepaddlers.watercross
No charge, the activity is free!
No pre-registration required. Just walk-in to Jelutong Campsite (West).

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

Practicing first before heading out!

And off they go! Free stand up paddling for the community

MOS Desmond Lee joins in the fun too! 

And he takes a quiet and scenic route through the mangroves 

 More photos in the Adventurepaddlers photo album:

Ubin Jalan 'Treasure Hunt' with Raffles Institution ODAC: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

Learn more about Ubin Town by participating in Ubin Jalan 'Treasure Hunt' with students from Raffles Institution Outdoor Activity Club (ODAC)!

1. Collect Activity Sheet
2. Follow trail and obtain stamps along the way
3. Post on instagram with the hashtag #ubinday #ubinjalan

And stand to win one of 20 "You Been to Ubin?" books! 

Date: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

Time: The activity is available 9am-5pm, you can do it at any time and at your own pace. Just pick up an Activity Card from the Assembly Area and be on your way to discovery!

Venue: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.

Website: https://rafflesodac.wordpress.com/

No charge, the activity is free! 

No pre-registration required. Just walk-in to the exhibition area. 

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

The students from Raffles Institution Outdoor Activity Club (ODAC) came well before Ubin Day with their teacher Mr Tan Sijie to recce and create the activity. Among the fun stuff they found: a kapok tree and a durian!

Here's some kids doing the activity on Ubin Day!

Here's some of the submissions made on Instagram #ubinjalan

Learn about the LED Green Lantern with Daily Life Renewable Energy: 13 Jun (Sat)

Daily Life Renewable Energy Pte Ltd (DLRE) is bringing you the coolest green technology in town: the LED Green Lantern.

The LED Green Lantern is powered by seawater or salt water, which can also be used to charge an of your USB devices!

Date: 13 Jun (Sat) 

Time: 9am-5pm

Website: http://www.dailylife.com.sg/

Venue: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.

No charge, the activity is free!

No pre-registration required. Just walk-in to the exhibition area. 

What happened?
Here's a glimpse...

The team shared about their work with the Guest-of-Honour Minister Khaw Boon Wan.

Ria bought a lamp because it is perfect for her pre-dawn intertidal trips!

More photos of DLRE on Ubin Day by Donna Daritan.

Talk on 'Kampong Houses in Singapore and Malaysia' by Dr Lai Chee Kien: 13 Jun (Sat)

Kampong houses are commonly found all around Southeast Asia, formerly on the main island of Singapore, and throughout peninsula Malaysia. This talk introduces the common types found in Singapore and Malaysia and the parts that make up these houses. They demonstrate how they can create a better living climate as well as make use of natural resources to create liveable spaces.

All are welcome!

About the speaker: Dr Lai Chee Kien researches on histories of art, architecture, settlements, urbanism and landscapes in Southeast Asia.  He graduated from the National University of Singapore with an M Arch. by research [1996], and then a PhD in History of Architecture & Urban Design from the University of California, Berkeley [2005]. His publications include Building Merdeka: Independence Architecture in Kuala Lumpur, 1957-1966 (2007); Cords to Histories (2013); and Through the Lens of Lee Kip Lin: Photographs of Singapore 1965-1995 (2015). He is also a registered architect in Singapore.

About Singapore Heritage Society: The Society is dedicated to the preservation, transmission and promotion of Singapore’s history, heritage and identity. Over the years, we have been involved in many projects including publishing books, organising talks and forums, and conducting heritage tours. It advances civil society viewpoints on many issues, such as the remaking of Chinatown in 1998 and the demolition of the National Library building at Stamford Road in 2001, and more recently, the historical significance and future use of the former KTM Rail Corridor and of Pulau Ubin.



Date: 13 Jun (Sat)
Time: 4-5pm
Website: http://www.singaporeheritage.org/
Venue: Seminar Room, HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
No charge, the activity is free!

No pre-registration required. But the room can only seat 40 persons so please come in good time to get a seat.

What happened?

Here's a glimpse ...

"Has anyone lived in a kampong house?" 

MOS Desmond Lee (in a black Youth Corps shirt) joins in for the talk too! 

 Thank you Dr Lai for a very interesting and informative talk! 

Experience the "Naturing Ubin" mobile app by NUS Architecture: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

Just what sort of hidden richness does our idyllic island escape, Ubin, hold? 

Come and learn more about Pulau Ubin's hidden treasures by experiencing the "Naturing Ubin" mobile app by NUS Architecture! The app features the mappings of the flora and fauna, trails, heritage sites, places of interest and kampung life of Pulau Ubin done by NUS Architecture students. 

Date: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun) 

Time: 9am-4pm

Website: NUS Architecture 

Venue: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.

No charge, the activity is free!

No pre-registration required. Just walk-in to the exhibition area. 

Woodcut print technique with The Artist Village: 13 Jun (Sat)

Specially for Ubin Day, The Artist Village will be having a woodcut printing demo! Everyone is welcome to try out and bring home the artwork.

Date: 13 Jun (Sat) 

Time: 12noon-6pm

Venue: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.

Website: http://www.tav.org.sg/

No charge, the activity is free!

No pre-registration required. Just walk-in to the exhibition area. 

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

Both the young and old having fun at TAV's booth

All the activity sheets were finished by the end of the day! 

Thank you TAV and volunteers for this wonderful activity! 

Play Kampung Games with the Green Beans SOTA and U Volunteers: 14 Jun (Sun)

What did people do for fun before they had electronic devices? Come and find out! Have fun learning traditional kampung games such as 'five stones', 'chapteh' and more!

All are welcomed!

Dates: 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 9am to 4pm
Venue: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: Green Beans SOTA and U Volunteers
No charge, the activity is free!
No registration required. Just walk-in to the exhibition area.

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

Vanessa and Joanne from the Green Beans having fun with the kids!

Thank you Vanessa for coming early to prepare for the games!

"How do I play this?"

Kampung Photo Booth Fun with the Green Beans, SOTA: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

Have a fun Kampung makeover with the Green Beans, SOTA and FUN Ambassadors! There will be lots of cool props and quirky kampung accessories. Take a photo and share it #ubinday so everyone share in the fun you are having at Ubin Day!

Date: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: Green Beans SOTA
No charge, the activity is free!
No pre-registration required. Just walk-in to the exhibition area.

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

The booth with lots of colourful props made by volunteers!

Chay Hoon, from the Naked Hermit Crabs, lending a helping hand at the Kampong Photo Booth!

Krys, a FUN Ambassador, teaching a young boy how to wear a sarong! He's very shy.

And.... he's all dressed up! 

"Wa today weather very hot leh" 

Another group of young boys having fun at the Kampong Photo Booth! 

The Kampong Photo Booth is not only for young children, but for teens too! 

And of course, for the young at heart :) 

Celebrate Ubin's Singapore Specials with SOSD: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)

SG50 represents the little red dot that we’ve come to know as home. It celebrates the Singaporean spirit, signifying that our dreams are not limited by the physical size of our island nation.

In an even smaller dot within this little red dot called Pulau Ubin, community dogs have made it their home. They exemplify the kampung spirit, and live the "Ubin Way" of life, in no way limited by the physical size of this little island.

Come celebrate 50 of Ubin's Singapore Specials on this special Ubin Day! Say hello to the friendly Ubin Kampong Dogs, who are regarded by residents and visitors alike as ambassadors of this island.

Learn more about SOSD's efforts in Ubin for the past 10 months : Project SOUND (Sterilisation of Ubin and Neighbouring Dogs) seeks to trap-neuter-release-manage dogs from Ubin and neighbouring fishfarms. SOSD also rescues and evacuates dogs requiring emergency treatment against silent killers such as heartworm, tick fever and other serious injuries.

Also, join in our "KDog Photo Challenge"! Just Snap-Caption-Hashtag-Post-on-Instagram any photo taken in Ubin, on Ubin Day, with at least one KDog (short for “Kampung Dog” or Ubin Singapore Special) in the photo. Top 2 winners stand a chance to win a limited edition SOSD cashcard and waterbottle but more importantly, the Ubin KDogs get to shine in your work of art.

Do come support our booth where T-shirts, tote bags and other SOSD goodies will be on sale.

All are welcomed!

Date: 13 Jun (Sat) and 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Assembly Area opposite the HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: http://sosd.org.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SOSDSingapore and https://www.facebook.com/UbinDogs
No charge, the activity is free!
No pre-registration required. Just walk-in to the exhibition area.

Talk on "From Ubin to Beyond: An Introduction to Sea Shepherd": 14 Jun (Sun)

James Chua, Sea Shepherd Asia, Singapore Coordinator will give an introduction to Sea Shepherd's work in protecting the waters around Pulau Ubin, Singapore and oceans around the world.

Date: 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 2-3pm
Venue: Seminar Room, HSBC Volunteer Hub, map.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/SeaShepherdSG
No charge, the activity is free!
No pre-registration required. Just come to the Seminar Room a few minutes before the talk.

What happened?
Here's a glimpse ...

More photos in the Sea Shepherd Singapore facebook group album

Stargazing with the NUS Astronomical Society and Marine Parade Astronomy Club: 14 Jun (Sun)

See the true beauty of the night sky! The dark skies of Pulau Ubin has less light pollution and thus allow us to better gaze at the stars.

Using their telescopes, the NUS Astronomical Society and Marine Parade Astronomy Club (MPAstro) will point out to you popular astronomical objects visible from Singapore. Also learn about astrophotography, that is, how to photograph these astronomical objects. Gain a new appreciation for a dark sky site like Pulau Ubin!

Everyone of all ages are welcomed!

Bumboats for night activities (Just for Ubin Day!) Arrangements have been made for a bumboat (or two) to be available for your travel back to the mainland. They will charge $40 per boat ($3.30 per person for 12 persons) instead of $30 per boat. With only one or two bumboats, it may take a while to transport a large group back to the mainland. Thank you for your patience!

Date: 14 Jun (Sun)
Time: 6:30-9pm
Meeting point: The Assembly Area (opposite HSBC volunteer hub) then proceed to the observation site, map.
Websites: NUS Astronomical Society http://www.nusas.org/portal2/ and MPAstro http://mpastro.blogspot.sg/
No charge, the activity is free!
Registration is not required. Just turn up at the Assembly Area.