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Common Canadian live Christmas trees and tips for sourcing, caring, and disposing of your live tree.

With the Holidays around the corner, let’s take a moment to relax and enjoy some of these fun facts about Canada’s top 5 evergreens that can make a great Christmas tree:       The provincial tree of Manitoba can be found all over Canada  Known for its short, stiff bluish-green with white dots on…

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Connecting with our Local Community Through Neighbour Nights

What are Neighbour Nights?  Tucked under the Hamilton Escarpment in the Davis Creek neighbourhood at Quigley and Greenhill, you’ll find the historic Glen Manor farmhouse, which serves as Green Venture’s EcoHouse. The unique 2 acre green space surrounding the house features a community garden, forested pathways, lawns and gardens that are open to the public.…

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Winterproofing Program Round-Up

Draft proofing (air sealing) and insulation are crucial elements to incorporate when making a building more energy efficient. Installing a more efficient furnace or heat pump without dealing with the building envelope, for example, may not provide the savings you had initially planned for.  Insulation prevents heat transfer from in and out of a home…

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Communi-TREE Week

Welcome to Communi-TREE Week In celebration of National Forest Week, Green Venture is making September 18 to September 24, Urban Forest Week with Communi-TREE! Connect with us throughout the week to learn more about our urban forest, engage in stewardship activities, and grow our canopy! Trees are important to our daily lives from cleaning the…

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Heat Pump Technology

Heat pump technology is real and it will save you thousands of dollars over time when compared to conventional heating and cooling equipment Resources To Review: The Ontario Clean Air Alliances’ Heat Pump Calculator Full economic analysis  European adoption: which countries are adopting heat pump technology? Making the switch Guide to buying the best heat…