Gardening has always been a wonderful way to connect with nature, and what better way to enjoy the fruits of your labor than by sipping on a cup of tea made from plants you’ve grown yourself? In Southern Ontario, the climate is well-suited for growing a variety of herbs and plants that can be…
Green Venture, a Hamilton based not-for-profit, is hosting a self-paced rain garden tour from August 10th-11th, 10am-12pm. Along with the homeowners, we invite you to wander through some of the residential rebate program rain gardens and green infrastructure projects. A dozen projects across the city will be open to the public. At some sites, the…
Looking for a unique and eco-friendly way to celebrate a birthday this season? Green Venture offers an exciting, fun and educational birthday party experience that you and your guests will never forget! Whether your child likes arts and crafts, outdoor active games, learning about animals and farming, or anything else to do with the environment…
On a hot summer’s night, you might spot pinprick flashes of light among the grass. Could these be fairies? A second look reveals something almost as magical– fireflies!
Green Venture will be running free clothing repairs and a clothing giveaway at the Hamilton Art Crawls this summer! The goal of our event is to reduce waste and carbon emissions that are created from both discarding materials and producing new ones. Moving towards a circular economy is a vital part of lessening our environmental…
EcoHouse Stewardship Help us with maintenance and gardening projects around EcoHouse on Tuesdays and Wednesdays! Register to help on: Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:30pm or Wednesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 am More Details Strategic Engagement Survey Green Venture is developing a new strategic plan. Your feedback will help us strengthen our organization and create a…
What is Food Insecurity? The definition of food insecurity is the condition of not having access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality, to meet one’s basic needs. You can either be food secure or fall into one of these 3 categories: Marginal food insecurityWorrying about running out of food/ or limited selection…
Green Venture, along with various community partners and neighbours has installed 7 gardens along Barton St in recent years and in Fall 2024, a new rain garden is coming to Westinghouse! This green space will be teeming with colourful flowers, lush greenery and it will play a crucial role in managing stormwater, reducing flooding, and…
Barton Stewardship Strolls Join us for one or all of our biweekly Stewardship Strolls starting Sunday, June 2nd from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Our Sunday Stewardship Strolls invite everyone to explore the beautiful native gardens, stay active, and keep Barton St. blooming! Register Now EcoHouse Stewardship Help us with maintenance and gardening projects around…
Missed the last plant swap? Green Venture has another one coming up! This exciting event will bring together fellow green thumbs and plant enthusiasts. The next Green Venture House Plant Swap is set to take place on June 15, 2024 10am to noon. The last plant swap brought out seasoned and experienced plant parents and…