Friends of Malcolmson Eco-Park

Friends of Malcolmson Eco-Park Official page of the Friends of Malcolmson Eco-Park.

A group of dedicated volunteers who act as stewards of the park helping to restore and maintain this vital ecosystem and giving nature a helping hand.

If you are free, we need to fill the beds! Where: Malcolmson Eco-ParkWhen: Friday, June 26th, 2026Time: 10am - 12 pm
06/25/2026

If you are free, we need to fill the beds!

Where: Malcolmson Eco-Park
When: Friday, June 26th, 2026
Time: 10am - 12 pm

Garden beds within the greenhouse compound are used as a space for propagating unique native plants both for collecting ...
06/22/2026

Garden beds within the greenhouse compound are used as a space for propagating unique native plants both for collecting seeds and creating seedlings for either selling or planting out in the prairie. Thanks for the help everyone!

Today the volunteers gathered to work on the indigenous healing garden located at the south east corner of the park. A t...
06/21/2026

Today the volunteers gathered to work on the indigenous healing garden located at the south east corner of the park. A template of a turtle was laid to be the foundation of the garden.

An Indigenous Healing Garden is a space designed to promote reflection, learning, wellness, and connection to the land through the use of native plants. These gardens often feature medicinal, edible, and culturally significant plants, along with gathering spaces that encourage community, storytelling, and healing. They serve as places to honour Indigenous knowledge, foster reconciliation, and strengthen relationships between people and the natural world.

When shaped like a turtle, the garden draws on the Indigenous teaching of Turtle Island, a name used by many Indigenous Nations for North America. In many creation stories, the turtle carries the land on its back, symbolizing life, protection, resilience, and our interconnectedness with the Earth. The turtle's shell, with its distinctive pattern, is also associated with the cycles of nature, including the 13 moons of the year.

A huge thank you to those that braved the cold wet weather to show up for our sale. We had a very hard working crew that...
05/23/2026

A huge thank you to those that braved the cold wet weather to show up for our sale. We had a very hard working crew that came together to make this a massive success. It’s from the support of our community that we continue to preserve this important piece of Carolinian forest. See you next year!

We’re all set up for tomorrow! The weather may put a damper on things but we’ll have everything inside the greenhouse. S...
05/23/2026

We’re all set up for tomorrow! The weather may put a damper on things but we’ll have everything inside the greenhouse. Sale starts at 9am!

We are pleased to announce that there will be a few extra bonus' at our plant sale this year!9:00 - 10:00 - Bird watchin...
05/19/2026

We are pleased to announce that there will be a few extra bonus' at our plant sale this year!

9:00 - 10:00 - Bird watching hike at Malcolmson with Jean Hampson and Bob Highcock. Bob and Jean are frequent "birders" at Malcolmson and enjoy walking through the park looking for their favourite birds. Don't forget your binoculars and a camera if you like to take pictures.

10:00 - 11:00 - Beekeeper Rob Richardson will give a presentation on domestic bees and their part in the natural world via his demonstration hive. Rob hopes to have honey to sell from his bees that live in Malcolmson.

11:00 - 12:00 - Joe Prytula will present the other side of the bee kingdom - the wild bees or "wee bees" as Joe likes to call them. Joe would like to show how we can help the wild bees thrive in our backyard.

We would also like to extend our congratulations to Janice H who participated in our social media contest and won a $50 gift certificate to spend at the sale!

Hope to see you there, looks like we might need to bring an umbrella☔

A huge shout out and our thanks to those who set aside their long weekend plans to help finish mulching the new pathway!...
05/17/2026

A huge shout out and our thanks to those who set aside their long weekend plans to help finish mulching the new pathway!It extends all the way from the parking lot to the future site of the healing garden. Come check it out!

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325 Lakeshore Road
Saint Catharines, ON
L2M7Z3

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