On February 3, 2024, Green Venture, in collaboration with Hamilton Public Library, hosted the 13th annual Hamilton Seedy Saturday. We returned to the Hamilton Central Library Branch, and this year’s event reached new heights on the 4th floor. The open space and extra square footage allowed us to welcome almost 1,000 attendees to the day-long…
Interested in enhancing your home’s energy efficiency but not sure where to start? Curious about what energy efficiency entails? Join us on Wednesday, March 6th at 1 PM for a virtual learning session hosted by the Green Venture Energy Team, featuring special guest Dave Braden. Dave, a former Hamilton City Councillor and an expert in…
Energy Efficiency Webinar Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 at 1:00pm Register for this virtual learning session hosted by the Green Venture Energy Team, featuring special guest Dave Braden. They will provide guidance on practical renovations that can make your home more comfortable while saving on your monthly energy bills. Register for Webinar Urban Gardening Club Thursday,…
Cultivating a Greener and More Vibrant Ottawa Street Are you passionate about actively shaping the future of our neighborhoods? Do you want to see a more environmentally friendly Ottawa Street? Look no further and mark your calendars for the first Laidlaw Community Planning Workshop. Hosted by Green Venture, this dynamic event promises to be more…
What’s up with Waste? Waste plays a big part in our daily lives, and a huge role in city planning. Waste will pile up in landfills, pollute waterways, and contribute to climate change if not properly managed. In this blog post, we’re going to talk about how to cut back on the amount of waste…
Join Our Grass to Garden Design Workshop! Say goodbye to the endless cycle of mowing, watering, and fertilizing, and hello to a low-maintenance, eco-friendly garden oasis right outside your doorstep. Join us for our rain garden design workshop and take the first step towards transforming your lawn into a beautiful and sustainable landscape that you…
Green Venture began planting mini forests in Hamilton in 2021. Over the past few years, we have learned a great deal about the why, what, and how of mini forests and how to support their success. Why Mini Forests? The hallmarks of the mini forest planting technique include: soil preparation with deep digging and the…
The closure of the Canada Greener Homes Grant has taken a sudden and accelerated path. Originally expected to accept new applications until the end of February, recent developments have hastened its end, leaving homeowners and organizations that support energy-related upgrades scrambling to adapt to the new reality. On January 19th, just over a month before…
The snap of a twig beneath a rabbit, a rustling of branches and wings above as a bird takes flight, and the quiet crunching of a chipmunk snacking on seeds somewhere high in the tree canopy. These sounds are reminiscent of Canadian childhood, playing outdoors in forests and city green spaces. The sights, sounds, scents,…