Dundas School Depaves Paradise
The Yorkview Elementary School community transformed a 172-square-metre section of asphalt playground into a green learning space that will help improve storm water management.
Depave Paradise: Dundas community transforming schoolyard into vibrant, green learning space
Yorkview Elementary School students, parents and members of the community, in partnership with Green Venture, removed 172m2 of old asphalt by hand on Saturday, September 29 as the first step in their schoolyard revitalization. Local MPP Sandy Shaw and Anne Tennier, an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) volunteer, were on hand to see how a three-year,…
Goodbye to our wonderful summer students!
The end of summer is a bittersweet time for the students here at Green Venture. On the one hand, we are all moving on to another year of interesting studies, but are sad to see the summer end. We’ve all had such an incredible time here at Green Venture. The opportunity to gain work experience…
Creepy Crawlers came to Eco House!
Creepy crawlers came to Eco House for a visit during week two of camp with Safari Science. The campers did better better than me, I could barely be in the same room with some of the crawlers. The campers however were brave and actually held them. We also had fun swimming at Sir Wilfred recreation’s…
Welcome Guppy!
Hello everyone! I’m Victoria or as the campers will know me Guppy, I’m one of the newest Environmental Program assistants hired for the summer of 2018. When I first came to the Green Venture’s Eco House for the seedling sale in May, I had no idea I would have such an awesome opportunity to work…
Introducing our EcoStars Summer Camp Counsellors
Introducing another of our 2018 EcoStars Summer Camp counsellors… “My name is Panda. As a current Environmental Sciences student at McMaster University I could not be more excited to be working at Green Venture this summer! I have had previous experience in environmental education for people of all ages and I am thrilled be able…
The Lightning Bike & Green Venture
Green Venture is all about living sustainably, and exploring ways each of us can avoid making our mark – on the environment that is. From healthy soil, fresh air, to clean drinking water, what can we do, and what we can consider, when it comes to all the choices we make in our daily lives.…
Update from the EcoHouse living roof project
Our EcoHouse living roof project is getting a bit of a fix this summer. 2015 – living roof modules In 2015 we installed the green roof modules on part of the pergola, but due to weight considerations, we opted instead not to add more modules. Instead, we tried our hand at growing some creeper vines.…
Native Pollinator Friendly Plants
The Golden Horseshoe area is home to numerous orchards, farms, and vineyards, and all of these depend on pollinators. The Government of Ontario estimates that 13% of its annual crop revenues, or $978 million dollars, can be directly attributed to pollinators. The majority of pollination is done by commercially raised bees; these insects are not…
Welcome Moira!
My name is Moira and I am one of the new staff members here at EcoHouse!! I am currently working as an education support staff member, and I am the coordinator for our Annual Fundraiser Uproot! While I am new with Green Venture, I am no stranger to education. I studied at the University of…