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.…
Written by: Helena Cousins, Green Infrastructure Programs Coordinator Over the past few months, I took part in the latest cohort of Community Water Leaders, an 8 to 12-week program offered by BARC (Bay Area Restoration Council). I wanted to take this opportunity to give a brief overview of my experience, why I signed up,…
We’re finally wrapping up our 2-year (but who’s counting?) pilot program that supported green infrastructure projects at homes and in communities. This program was a success, helping us secure funding to continue our green infrastructure programming, and even expanding it to more parts of Hamilton! We’re extremely grateful to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation…
Winter is coming, but we’re prepared for spring. The extension of warm summer weather into November (no matter how alarming it may be—see our blog on EcoAnxiety) has allowed us to get a few more green infrastructure projects in the ground before winter. These awesome rain gardens and rock swales will help absorb rain and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…