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Join the Urban Gardening Club

Join the Launch Party to learn how you can get involved with the Urban Gardening Club! Happening November 26th 2-4pm at Pinch, 183 Sherman Ave N. The gardens on Barton St are blooming – but who will take care of them? Gardens need maintenance such as weeding, pruning and litter clean up. Over the years,…

Garden and large mural

Submit Site Suggestions for New Green Spaces

Hamilton, Ontario, is on the brink of a transformative journey, and we need your help to shape it!   Green Venture, in collaboration with Green Communities Canada, is thrilled to introduce the Living Cities program. This initiative aims to convert at least 250 square metres (about half the size of a professional basketball court) of…

poster for energy efficient houses: a practical homeowner's guide

Live Learning Session – Energy Efficient Houses: A Practical Homeowner’s Guide

Join Green Venture staff and former Hamilton City Councilor, David Braden, to learn about energy conservation and climate action at home.   The primary objective of this session is to provide a background on the biggest causes of building emissions, shedding light on critical concepts that can serve as long-term solutions for homeowners, thereby facilitating…

A group of volunteers planting ontario native plants in a garden bed beside a parking lot

Volunteer Appreciation Party!

A massive thank you! As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on volunteers. With the 2023 planting season coming to an end, we want to thank all the volunteers who helped Green Venture accomplish our various projects. Green Venture is hosting a volunteer appreciation event for folks who helped with past “depave” projects, gardening, and litter…

NATURhoods geogrid on driveway with a worker shoveling gravel in

NATURhoods Residentital Rebate Program

What is NATURhoods? NATURhoods is a community program funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and the City Enrichment Fund to increase the amount of green infrastructure in Hamilton. The goal is to help reduce the amount of stormwater that flows into the municipal system by empowering local residents to improve their properties with nature-based solutions.…

living land acknowledgement mural

Living Land Acknowledgment mural unveiling

Green Venture is proud to partner with Kahnekanoron to present a Living Land Acknowledgment language mural project.   Mural artist Wolfaz of the Gayogohono Nation from Six Nations of the Grand River has created three beautiful new interactive murals on the grounds of EcoHouse. The murals are made possible through grant funding from the Government…

Graphic saying "Native Plant Sale. Donations will go to the Hamilton Naturalist's Club 'Urban Boundary Expansion Areas Species at Risk' fund. Pay what you can."

Native Plant Sale at EcoHouse

The 2023 Native Plant Sale is sold out! Thank you for your continued support.    Adding native plants in our gardens, balconies, yards, and parks – even small patches – helps to build a more resilient, sustainable, and healthy Hamilton. And it creates a pollinator-friendly garden to expand Hamilton’s ‘Bee City’ commitment. That’s why we’re…

Heading for clothing swap, October 20, 2023 from 4-7pm

Fall Clothing Swap

The Fall Clothing Swap is Back! It’s here! This fall on October 20 2023 from 4pm – 7pm, join Green Venture and your local #HamOnt community and #shoptheswap! We will have tons of FREE clothing for you to choose from at EcoHouse, 22 Veevers Drive. Participation is on a pay what you can basis with…

Photo of Chedoke Creek before the dredging started

Hamilton Stormwater Week 2023 Takeaways

Lessons learned from Stormwater Week 2023 Thank you for celebrating Stormwater Week with us! From guided walks and tours, to beach cleanups and picnics and with information provided by our partners and guest speakers, we learned a lot about the impacts of stormwater and how to better manage it. We are happy to share some…