Just because it’s cold out, doesn’t mean that we can’t appreciate the beauty of our green spaces!
On November 26th 2023, Green Venture launched the Urban Gardening Club. We had a great group come out to our first meeting where we enjoyed cookies, urban gardening trivia, and getting to know one another in the beautiful, local Bakery and Plant Shop: Pinch.
The Urban Gardening Club offers a unique mix of workshops, volunteer opportunities, and experiential community opportunities. All of our activities will have a focus on incorporating environmentally-conscious practices into urban gardening. Workshops are bi-weekly and usually in the format of an informal presentation followed by an interactive activity. Meanwhile, volunteer opportunities are self-led and self-paced. The volunteer opportunities offer members the chance to participate in urban gardening by maintaining community green spaces. In the future, Green Venture will host outings in Hamilton with our club members. These may include things such as stewardship events, tree and garden plantings, litter blitzes, bird and nature walks, and visits to events like Seedy Saturday!
Are you interested? Join us and receive more information by expressing your interest here!
We offer flexibility in our dates, so that you can find a time that works well for you. Everyone is welcome! If you would like to get involved, please do so. We are committed to making this an inclusive space.
Beginners will have lots to learn from the Urban Gardening Club, while seasoned gardeners will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and also share the value of their experience with the group.
Upcoming Workshops:
When: December 14th, 6-8pm
Where: Pinch Bakery and Plant Shop
183 Sherman Ave N, Hamilton
Topic: Urban Gardening on a Budget/ DIY Projects
Activity: Making Native Seed Paper
When: December 30th, 1-3pm
Where: Barton Village BIA
659 Barton St E, Hamilton
Topic: Gardening for Birds
Activity: Making Vegan Suet Cakes (we will discuss responsible feeding)
Want to know what to look forward to in the New Year?
Here are some of the workshop ideas we are exploring!
- The Power of Native Plants
- Permaculture & Design
- Starting Vegetable Gardens Indoors/Container Gardens
- Soil Health
Please join us to look after and appreciate our green spaces and community. We provide regular updates by Instagram and Newsletter. You will also be able to find more information on Green Venture’s website about community green spaces and the Urban Gardening Club in the New Year.
If you have any questions, feel free to email stewardship@greenventure.ca.
We hope to see you at our next meeting!
