Oakvillegreen Conservation Association

06/08/2026

This past Saturday, Oakvillegreen had the pleasure of attending the Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet (GASP) Environment Week pop-up event, Earth Walk and Talk, at Centennial Square.

It was a lovely event filled with live music and engaging discussions about what climate action means in our community, the impacts of Bill 23, and the importance of protecting the Greenbelt.

We also had the opportunity to connect with candidates in the Oakville municipal elections, helping foster dialogue between environmental conservation and local decision-making.

Thank you to GASP () and Seniors for Climate () for inviting us to be part of the celebration. It was great to connect with community members who are passionate about protecting the environment!

Learn more: 
www.gasp4change.org/

Photo credits: 

Ramona Leitao, Oakville News

06/05/2026

Today, we were joined by the Aviva Canada team at Oak Park to plant 120 native shrubs and trees, including nannyberry, meadowsweet, arrowwood, elderberry, red osier dogwood, glaucous willow, serviceberry, chokecherry, fragrant sumac, flowering raspberry, and ninebark.

These native plants will help enhance local biodiversity, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and contribute to the long-term health and resilience of the park's ecosystem.

Thank you for supporting nature in Oakville. Across the country, Aviva employees have contributed more than 21,000 volunteer hours and helped plant over 14,000 trees, as well as 2,000 wildflowers, demonstrating a commitment to strengthening community climate resilience. We look forward to continuing our partnership and building on this impact together.

06/04/2026

Last Sunday, Oakvillegreen Conservation joined the Rotary Club at Bronte Heritage Park for a Community Plant Swap event. It was great to see so many plant enthusiasts and gardeners come together to share the joy of growing and caring for our little green communities. From learning about native pollinators to making their very own seedballs to take home, we were able to connect with many like-minded people at our booth.

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Oakville () and other collaborators for inviting us to this event and for exchanging plants, knowledge, and enthusiasm throughout the community!

Such a happy, welcoming event - Bravo!

06/03/2026

We have been so inspired and had so much fun working with the students and staff at Rotherglen Elementary School () this spring!

This Monday marked a true highlight: the planting of the school’s very own Miyawaki mini forest, with all students taking part and learning all about it. We explored biodiversity on forest walks, studied local ecosystems, and rolled up our sleeves for invasive species removal.

These new native plant communities at the mini forest will connect beautifully with the 16 Mile Creek ravine, expanding habitat, supporting wildlife, and creating a living classroom for years to come. The whole-school engagement has been incredible to witness, and the learning opportunities are endless.

We are deeply grateful for the leadership of teacher champion Noreen Sami and for the warm welcome from all staff and administration. Partnerships like this show what’s possible when a school community comes together to care for nature and each other.

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06/01/2026

Today, Human Nature Projects (HNP) volunteers joined us at Kingsford Gardens to support biodiversity through planting natives and helping with site maintenance. Together, volunteers removed 17 bags of unwanted plants and added 140 native perennials, including asters, mountain mint, pearly everlasting, and milkw**d.

We are grateful to our project partner, HNP (), for empowering youth to take action in support of local biodiversity. We look forward to continuing our collaboration!

Thank you to Ward 3 Town Councillor Dave Gittings and Town and Regional Councillor Janet Haslett-Theall for joining us and for their ongoing support of Oakville's green spaces and community stewardship initiatives.

As Councillor Janet Haslett-Theall shared, “Volunteering is a gift not only to the community but to ourselves.” We couldn't agree more!

We thank all volunteers for joining us in nurturing our pollinator garden site 💕

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

Tomorrow Sunday in beautiful Bronte!
Come say hello to us- we’ll be making seedballs with native seeds! 🌱

The Rotary Clubs of Oakville are excited to bring the community together once again for our second annual Plant Swap!

Reserve your spot now at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grow-green-with-rotary-community-plant-swap-tickets-1988596215813

For more information, visit:  
rotarypassportsouth7080.org

05/29/2026

What happens when a community comes together? Beautiful things grow!

Yesterday, Oakvillegreen joined parents, staff, students, and community members at École Forest Trail Public School to w**d, mulch, and plant native species in the school's front garden.

Thank you to everyone who contributed plants, time, and energy to make this possible. We are always grateful for opportunities to plant with the community and watch local impact grow, one garden at a time!