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…
Welcome to Hamilton Stormwater Week Green Venture is hosting the second annual week-long campaign about stormwater in Hamilton! In March 2019, the City of Hamilton declared a climate emergency. Climate change is forcing us to adapt to extreme weather events, including urban flooding. There have been an increasing number of record setting storm events in…
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…
My co-op term at Green Venture as told through Green Infrastructure Projects My name is Lucas and for the past 4 months, I have worked for Green Venture on the Green Infrastructure team as a program assistant. This is my last week here and as I reflect back on what I’ve worked on and learned…
Green Venture is launching a new program to help keep our waterways clean and protect 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…
Welcome to Hamilton Stormwater Week Green Venture is hosting a week-long campaign about stormwater in Hamilton! In March 2019, the City of Hamilton declared a climate emergency. Climate change is forcing us to adapt to extreme weather events, including urban flooding. There have been an increasing number of record setting storm events in Hamilton. Urban…
On March 3rd, we were joined by Adele Pierre, Landscape Architect, to talk about the use of permeable pavements as a way of supporting the natural water cycle in urbanized areas. In this blog, we will briefly recap some of the main topics and resources that were discussed. For a brief background on…
On February 8th, we were joined by City of Hamilton staff to talk about water management in Hamilton, and specific actions the City takes, and that we can take to improve the health of our communities and watersheds. In this blog, we will briefly recap some of the main topics and resources that were shared.…
“We are all stewards of the earth, not owners. By participating in this program, I am helping improve my tiny corner of the earth and spread awareness to others.” Serena, Fall 2021 alum This past fall students from across Hamilton came together to participate in Green Venture’s Youth Stewardship and Professional Skills Program. Previously, students…
Last year was busy for rain gardens in Hamilton! Green Venture launched Hamilton’s first rain garden rebate program. Participants learned from our RAIN Coach on best practices to manage rain where it falls. This is beneficial for our communities, reducing the stress on our grey stormwater systems, providing homes for pollinators, keeping basements dry and…