Canopy for Community In 2020, Green Venture launched the Canopy for Community program to support youth climate action and education to help grow Hamilton’s urban forest. The program provides class presentations and stewardship projects to local highschool classes and native tree growing kits for schools and residents. Working with the City of Hamilton Forestry Department,…
We’re finally wrapping up our 2-year (but who’s counting?) pilot program that supported green infrastructure projects at homes and in communities. This program was a success, helping us secure funding to continue our green infrastructure programming, and even expanding it to more parts of Hamilton! We’re extremely grateful to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation…
What is it? Green Venture is very excited to be running Grow a Row in Hamilton again this year. In joining us as a Grower, you are helping to fight food insecurity and increasing access to healthy, sustainable, and local food within the Hamilton community. Green Venture and Grow A Row Growers commit to growing…
Demystifying Green Retrofits: Six Reasons to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient You may have heard the term “green retrofits” brought up recently in the news or at the dinner table. But what does ‘green retrofit’ mean, and why are they important? Unlike renovations or refurbishments, retrofits are features or systems that are added to…
The Importance of Cycling Infrastructure in Hamilton As we Cycle in the City this Bike Month, we’re learning all about what it means to partake in active transportation. Whether you’re cycling for exercise, recreation, or to commute, cycling infrastructure plays an integral role in supporting safe, healthy, and green communities. Active transportation infrastructure supports our…
It has certainly been an interesting year and a half for our Nature Kids program! Since we introduced our new after school, nature-based program, we’ve met in person, switched to online, welcomed virtual guests, and so much more. Nature Kids began as an in-person program way back in winter 2020, when we were able to…
It’s Bike Month in Hamilton, and we’re gearing up for a great month of cycling! From seasoned riders, to cycling commuters, to biking beginners, we invite all Hamiltonians to get out there and join in Cycling in the City with Green Venture. Did we mention that every ride counts as a chance to win some…
Green Venture’s EcoHouse is home to hundreds of native plants. Each year our crews care for our growing gardens and in turn, protect the ecosystem surrounding EcoHouse. Before you make a trip to a plant nursery or garden centre this weekend, consider planting native plants and gardening for nature as well as beauty and curb…
Did you know that more than 30% of food produced in Canada is wasted? That adds up to about $49 billion dollars worth of food. When we add the cost of resources, energy, and labour that went into producing this food, that cost rises to over $100 billion annually. Not only is this incredibly wasteful…
We are gearing up for another great summer at Green Venture, and we’re excited to introduce the summer students for 2021 who will be supporting us along the way! Our team this year brings together a diverse set of academic backgrounds, interests in many areas of environmentalism, and skillsets. The team is so excited to…