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Our vision is a thriving, healthy and accessible Harbour for all.

The Bay Area Restoration Council leads and promotes collective impact to revitalize Hamilton Harbour and its watershed through education and community engagement.

10/20/2026

We’ve had a great time with our Fall 2026 Community Water Leaders Cohort! Here's what we've been up to over the past six weeks:

- Practiced water quality testing using water rangers equipment
- Learned about the history of Hamilton Harbour and the Bay Area Restoration Council 🍃
- Discussed the impacts of road salt on our waterways 🚗
- Identifed and removed invasive plants 🪏
- Learned about Low Impact Development🏢
- Discussed stormwater systems and management in Hamilton 🚰

A huge thank you to our partner organizations for sharing their time, knowledge, and skills with the cohort!

10/16/2026

For more than 35 years, the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC) has worked to connect our community with the restoration of Hamilton Harbour and its watershed through environmental education, public engagement, and collaboration. As we approach the October 26 municipal election, BARC is sharing questions to help residents understand candidates’ plans and priorities for addressing climate change, aging infrastructure, and ongoing restoration work.

The progress made in restoring Hamilton Harbour demonstrates the importance of long-term commitment and collective action. As we look to the future, we must build on these efforts, address ongoing environmental challenges, and ensure our elected leaders prioritize a healthy, sustainable watershed.

We encourage residents to use these questions to engage with candidates, learn about their priorities, and make informed decisions at the ballot box! 🗳️

09/28/2026

Are you a teacher in the Hamilton area and looking for FREE in-person educational programs? If so, check out our program guide for the 2026-2027 school year! 📚🌿

As part of our commitment to fostering connections between people and their environment in Hamilton, BARC offers free educational programming for schools within the Hamilton Harbour Watershed. Our interactive programs align with Ontario curriculum standards, making it simple to bring local environmental science directly to your students.

To see our full program guide and booking request form, check out the link in our bio!

09/17/2026

With September in full swing we want to take a moment to thank our incredible volunteers who dedicated their time to helping our environment this summer! ☀️🌿

Whether planting native species in the marsh, collecting and sorting litter, or pulling invasive plants, our volunteers made a difference. The work BARC does would not be possible without the dedication of this amazing community.

Looking to join our volunteer team? Check out our website and keep an eye out for upcoming events!

09/06/2026

With summer coming to an end, we wanted to thank Sloan, BARC’s Program and Technical Intern, for all her hard work!🌱

Sloan helped with all BARC’s volunteer events - she kept busy planting marsh plants, removing invasive species, sorting plastic waste, picking up garbage from the shoreline, and taking water quality measurements! She also delivered numerous educational programs to schools and camps.

We wish Sloan all the best as she continues her studies this fall!

We are grateful to Canada Summer Jobs for funding this position.

08/31/2026

Are you interested in gaining practical experience collecting water quality data and attending weekly workshops and networking events? If so apply for our Community Water Leaders fall cohort! 💧🍂

Workshops will take place on Monday evenings from September 14 to October 19 (no session on October 12). We request that participants are 18+ and located in Hamilton or adjacent areas.

If you are interested in joining, please send your statement of interest to [email protected]

07/21/2026

Join us with the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup to sort plastic waste captured in the Hamilton Harbour Seabins! For information and to RSVP, click the link in our bio. The first event is this Friday! 🗑️🌊

06/27/2026

Summer break has officially started!! ⛵🌊☀️

A big thank you to all of the amazing students and teachers for joining BARC in water-focused educational programming within the Hamilton Harbour watershed.

This programming and outreach is made possible by the City of Hamilton - City Enrichment Fund, ArcelorMittal Dofasco - Corporate Community Investment Fund, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, and Employment and Social Development Canada - Canada Summer Jobs. Thank you!

We look forward to seeing you all in the fall! 📚

06/22/2026

Join us on July 7th for a garbage cleanup along the Waterfront Trail! 🗑️🌊

For more details and to RSVP, click on the link in our bio. We hope to see you there!

05/29/2026

We had a great time at the Hamilton Children’s Water Festival at Pier 4 Park, using our EnviroScape model to educate local students about stormwater runoff and how pollution enters our local waterways. Thank you to and all of the amazing schools and organizations that made this event such a success! 💧

Address

301-270 Sherman Avenue North
Hamilton, ON
L8L6N4

Website

http://bayarearestoration.ca/

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