Green Venture

Our EcoHouse sits on 2 acres featuring Hamilton’s first community garden, a mini-forest, rain gardens, demonstration eco-lawn patches, solar panels, permeable pavers, and more. These grounds require ongoing maintenance to continue serving as an ecological demonstration space for the community. As an Environmental Volunteer, you’ll support various gardening and landscaping projects at the EcoHouse education center. No tools or prior experience are necessary!
Volunteers will:
- Learn about biodiversity and invasive species, gaining valuable insights into our local ecosystem
- Make a tangible difference in our local ecosystem by contributing to its preservation
- Perform gardening tasks such as removing invasive plants, planting natives, creating new demonstration gardens, sowing seeds, mulching, watering, and so much more!

Throughout the summer, workshops where volunteers can learn more about topics like fungi, ecological gardening, the importance of low-impact development sites, and invasive vs native species identification, will be offered.

On rainy days, volunteers will also support our environmental initiatives, such as seed sorting, which helps to promote native plant growth.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious, everyone is welcome. Bring your friends and family to connect, contribute, and learn how to support green infrastructure sites around Hamilton!

Location:
22 Veevers Dr, Hamilton, ON L8K 5P7

What to Bring / Wear:
Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes, long pants, a sunhat, and sunscreen, and bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide tools, gloves, bags, and anything else we may need, but feel free to bring your own gloves and tools if you prefer. Food and drink will be provided!

Commit to keeping Barton Street East green this summer by joining our weekly Barton Street Stewardship events. Every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, we will care for the seven green spaces along Barton Street through activities such as invasive species removal, native plantings, litter cleanups, pruning, and more.

During these meetings, volunteers will learn how to perform basic maintenance at various green spaces, including plant identification, weeding, pruning, mulching, and more. You'll also learn about the amazing 7 Low Impact Development (LID) depave sites along Barton St E, designed to manage stormwater runoff by utilizing natural processes, and gain valuable skills to help steward green spaces across Hamilton.

Volunteers will also learn about the benefits of native plants and why we prioritize them at our sites.

What to Bring / Wear: Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes and long pants. Bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide gloves, bags, and other tools. Please feel free to bring your own gloves and tools.

Transportation + Parking: Green Venture encourages active and sustainable transportation. Transportation via public transit is available, Route #2, Barton.

Location: 571 Barton St E, Hamilton

Please remember to complete the volunteer waiver and let us know if you can no longer attend.

Youth ages 14-19 are invited to join us for our Leaders in Training Youth Summer Camp to build skills and confidence, while also making new friends, learning basic survival skills, exploring nature, completing stewardship activities, and learning how to run children's camp programming. Earn 10 volunteer hours during the week of camp!

Dates: July 7 - 11
Time: Daily from 10am - 3pm

Our EcoHouse sits on 2 acres featuring Hamilton’s first community garden, a mini-forest, rain gardens, demonstration eco-lawn patches, solar panels, permeable pavers, and more. These grounds require ongoing maintenance to continue serving as an ecological demonstration space for the community. As an Environmental Volunteer, you’ll support various gardening and landscaping projects at the EcoHouse education center. No tools or prior experience are necessary!
Volunteers will:
- Learn about biodiversity and invasive species, gaining valuable insights into our local ecosystem
- Make a tangible difference in our local ecosystem by contributing to its preservation
- Perform gardening tasks such as removing invasive plants, planting natives, creating new demonstration gardens, sowing seeds, mulching, watering, and so much more!

Throughout the summer, workshops where volunteers can learn more about topics like fungi, ecological gardening, the importance of low-impact development sites, and invasive vs native species identification, will be offered.

On rainy days, volunteers will also support our environmental initiatives, such as seed sorting, which helps to promote native plant growth.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious, everyone is welcome. Bring your friends and family to connect, contribute, and learn how to support green infrastructure sites around Hamilton!

Location:
22 Veevers Dr, Hamilton, ON L8K 5P7

What to Bring / Wear:
Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes, long pants, a sunhat, and sunscreen, and bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide tools, gloves, bags, and anything else we may need, but feel free to bring your own gloves and tools if you prefer. Food and drink will be provided!