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Rain Barrel sale at EcoHouse!

Blog, Climate Change, Conservation, EcoHouse, Events, Green Gardening, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 31, 2020

Our rain barrel sale is on! We’ve partnered with Rainbarrel.ca to get more rain barrels to Hamilton and surrounding areas. When: August 14th, 2020 Where: EcoHouse or choose home delivery to any address from Niagara to Oshawa (fee of $10 per barrel) What: Affordable and sturdy rain barrels and downspout diverters and connection hoses are…

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Summer RAIN Blog: Catching rain one barrel at a time

Blog, Conservation, EcoHouse, Lawns, Waste, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 29, 2020

This week on the Summer RAIN Blog—rain barrels! Can you believe it’s almost August? Unfortunately, that means we’re nearing the end of this series—but not without some exciting news. If you’re new to the Summer RAIN Blog, you might want to rewind a bit for a refresher on the hydrologic cycle, wastewater management, and the…

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Summer RAIN Blog: Catching rain one garden at a time

Blog, Conservation, Lawns, Native Species, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 22, 2020

Welcome back to the Summer RAIN Blog! If you made it this far, it means you’ve likely made it through the more content heavy blogs on the hydrologic cycle, wastewater management, and the importance of having green infrastructure in our watersheds. In this blog, we’re looking at why we love rain gardens, and going into…

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Summer RAIN Blog: Simple Stormwater Solutions

Blog, Conservation, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 15, 2020

So far in this series, we’ve discussed the hydrologic cycle and wastewater management in Hamilton. We’ve learned the importance of preventing untreated wastewater and surface pollutants from reaching our waterways by maintaining the natural water cycle as much as possible. But what does that mean for the average homeowner? As the mandatory outdoor water use ban…

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Summer RAIN Blog: Runoff and Sewers and Tanks, Oh My!

Blog, Conservation, WaterBy Green VentureJuly 8, 2020

In the first Summer RAIN Blog , we learned a little bit about the hydrologic cycle, and how it can change in urbanized areas. We explored some of the basic causes for an increased risk of flooding, and decreased water and habitat quality. This should have highlighted the need for stormwater management, which is one…

Get Ready to Grow our Canopy for Community!

Blog, Conservation, Events, urban forest, VolunteerBy Green VentureFebruary 27, 2020

Secondary Students: Learn and take action to grow our urban forest!   This Spring we are inviting Hamilton highschool students to join us to learn about trees and take action to improve our urban forest canopy!  Green Venture and Trees for Hamilton want to engage your geography class to learn about our urban forest and…

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    • Our History
    • Our Strategic Objectives
    • Board of Directors
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    • Employment Opportunities
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    • Become a Sponsor
    • Volunteering
      • Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
    • Funders & Partners
    • Donate
  • School & Youth
    • In-School Presentations
    • School Tours of EcoHouse
    • Education Kits
    • Virtual Programs
    • Youth Climate Action Pledge
    • Nature Ninjas Eco Adventure
  • EcoHouse
    • Visiting the EcoHouse
    • Smoothie Bike Booking
    • EcoHouse Garden Programs
    • Vermicomposting
    • Tree Starting Kits
  • Community
    • Cooking for Climate!
    • Seedy Saturday 2021
    • Depave Paradise
    • Canopy for Community
    • Zero Waste Resources
    • RAIN and Green Infrastructure Programs
      • Catch the RAIN
      • Virtual Green Infrastructure Garden Tour
  • Energy Rebates & Subsidies
    • Home Winterproofing
    • EnerGuide Home Energy Audits
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