Come join us for a family-friendly event filled with nature activities, a Native Plant Sale and a Fall Nature Walk event! Get your tickets today: Tickets here Hosted at 22 Veevers Dr, from 4:00-6:30pm this in-person gathering offers the perfect opportunity to explore the wonders of the fall season. Take a stroll through the EcoHouse grounds, learn about…
At Green Venture we care a lot about accessibility and making EcoHouse a place for everyone. We understand as it is, not everyone can explore the property and we are taking steps to remedy that. One of these steps is the purchase of all-terrain wheelchairs! These wheelchairs by GRIT are built to go…
Green Venture’s Hamilton Seed Library has expanded even further! This blog post will give you the latest updates on how to use the seed library, new locations and how you can contribute. What is a Seed Library? A seed library is a community resource for sharing seeds, just like a traditional library does so for…
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…
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…
Our rain barrel sale is on! We’ve partnered with Rainbarrel.ca to get more rain barrels to Hamilton and surrounding areas. When: June 2023 Where: Home delivery to any address in Hamilton, ON (fee of $10 per barrel) What: Affordable and sturdy rain barrels and downspout diverters and connection hoses are available. Click here to…
Living Land Acknowledgement at EcoHouse – Request for Proposals Hamilton, Ont.—November 18, 2022— Green Venture invites submissions from Indigenous artists to develop a Living Land Acknowledgement (garden art/mural/structure etc.) that will be installed at the grounds of Glen Manor (EcoHouse), located in East Hamilton, Stoney Creek. Applications are due by January 21, 2023 To apply…
Green Venture’s Catch Basin Ambassador program keeps our waterways clean and protects our communities from floods. Before we dive into the program – let’s talk catch basins! What is a Catch Basin? Catch basins are a kind of stormwater infrastructure that catches stormwater runoff and redirects it into our sewer systems. In Hamilton there are…
The Education Team at Green Venture is excited to announce our summer session of our Youth Stewardship & Professional Skills Program (YSP)! Through the YSP Program, Hamilton high school students develop transferable professional skills, earn volunteer hours, and gain knowledge of environmental issues. Rethink! to Reduce Waste The theme from the most recent YSP…
What comes to mind when visualizing a native plant garden? For many, it’s a somewhat wild garden space, filled with grasses and wildflowers. For some, this aesthetic is whimsical and right for them. For others, this type of garden feels unkempt and to be avoided. At Green Venture’s EcoHouse we decided to redesign a garden…