Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Event List Calendar

February 22, 2012

Invitation to Provincial Policy Statement Five Year Review Regional Workshops

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in conjunction with other land use planning ministries, is undertaking a review of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 (PPS), as required under the Planning Act. The main goal of the review is to assess the need …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Happy 30th Birthday, Whole Foods Market!

This week is the 30th anniversary of Whole Foods Market. Visit the Oakville store for five days of celebrations from September 15 to 19.

www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Ground Breakers Plantings on Oct. 13, 16 & 17th

Join us at one of our upcoming Fall plantings. It's a fun thing for families to do together and a great way for teens to earn their volunteer hours. All ages are welcome. Everything for the plantings from shovels to …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner to grace the RBG virtual stage

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner to grace
the RBG virtual stage
E.O. Wilson considered the ‘father of the modern environmental movement’
 
Want to delve into one of the greatest minds in environmental science this month? Well, you will only have to travel as …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Snowshoeing II & Hot Chocolate

This program is intended for those who have learned the basic skills of snowshoeing and are ready to explore a longer route with more difficult terrain. This activity is suitable for everyone.

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Snowshoeing II & Hot Chocolate

This program is intended for those who have learned the basic skills of snowshoeing and are ready to explore a longer route with more difficult terrain. This activity is suitable for everyone.

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Full Moon Ski

Come out and enjoy a leisurely moonlight ski. Explore on your own or join a guided ski and listen to some winter tales. The guided program is intended for those who have skied before. Registration required.

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Full Moon Ski

Come out and enjoy a leisurely moonlight ski. Explore on your own or join a guided ski and listen to some winter tales. The guided program is intended for those who have skied before. Registration required.

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Snowshoeing I & Hot Chocolate

Learn the basics of snowshoeing while enjoying the beautiful winter scenery.  This program is intended for those who have never tried snowshoeing before; however, all skill levels are welcome. Registration required.

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Snowshoeing I & Hot Chocolate

Learn the basics of snowshoeing while enjoying the beautiful winter scenery.  This program is intended for those who have never tried snowshoeing before; however, all skill levels are welcome. Registration required.

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Bird Feeder Workshop

Use your carpentry skills to build a wooden bird feeder for your backyard.  All building materials and tools will be supplied (one feeder per family). This activity is suitable for everyone. Registration required.

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Bird Feeder Workshop

Use your carpentry skills to build a wooden bird feeder for your backyard.  All building materials and tools will be supplied (one feeder per family). This activity is suitable for everyone. Registration required.

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

You can enjoy a wagon or sleigh ride through the fields and forests of Mountsberg on a crisp, clear, cold sunny winter day. The jingle of the harness and the sound of the horses tromping along the trail will make …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

You can enjoy a wagon or sleigh ride through the fields and forests of Mountsberg on a crisp, clear, cold sunny winter day. The jingle of the harness and the sound of the horses tromping along the trail will make …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

You can enjoy a wagon or sleigh ride through the fields and forests of Mountsberg on a crisp, clear, cold sunny winter day. The jingle of the harness and the sound of the horses tromping along the trail will make …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

You can enjoy a wagon or sleigh ride through the fields and forests of Mountsberg on a crisp, clear, cold sunny winter day. The jingle of the harness and the sound of the horses tromping along the trail will make …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

You can enjoy a wagon or sleigh ride through the fields and forests of Mountsberg on a crisp, clear, cold sunny winter day. The jingle of the harness and the sound of the horses tromping along the trail will make …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

You can enjoy a wagon or sleigh ride through the fields and forests of Mountsberg on a crisp, clear, cold sunny winter day. The jingle of the harness and the sound of the horses tromping along the trail will make …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides

You can enjoy a wagon or sleigh ride through the fields and forests of Mountsberg on a crisp, clear, cold sunny winter day. The jingle of the harness and the sound of the horses tromping along the trail will make …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes

Just because its winter, that’s no reason to stay in and hibernate! Discover the magic of winter at night, the snow illuminated by moonlight and the stars bright in the night sky.

Why not try an ancient activity that is new …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes

Just because its winter, that’s no reason to stay in and hibernate! Discover the magic of winter at night, the snow illuminated by moonlight and the stars bright in the night sky.

Why not try an ancient activity that is new …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes

Just because its winter, that’s no reason to stay in and hibernate! Discover the magic of winter at night, the snow illuminated by moonlight and the stars bright in the night sky.

Why not try an ancient activity that is new …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes

Just because its winter, that’s no reason to stay in and hibernate! Discover the magic of winter at night, the snow illuminated by moonlight and the stars bright in the night sky.

Why not try an ancient activity that is new …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes

Just because its winter, that’s no reason to stay in and hibernate! Discover the magic of winter at night, the snow illuminated by moonlight and the stars bright in the night sky.

Why not try an ancient activity that is new …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes

Just because its winter, that’s no reason to stay in and hibernate! Discover the magic of winter at night, the snow illuminated by moonlight and the stars bright in the night sky.

Why not try an ancient activity that is new …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes

Just because its winter, that’s no reason to stay in and hibernate! Discover the magic of winter at night, the snow illuminated by moonlight and the stars bright in the night sky.

Why not try an ancient activity that is new …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes

Just because its winter, that’s no reason to stay in and hibernate! Discover the magic of winter at night, the snow illuminated by moonlight and the stars bright in the night sky.

Why not try an ancient activity that is new …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Guided Moonlight Ski

Join us for a guided cross-country ski under the stars. Enjoy the magic of a winter's evening with hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows over an open fire by the falls.

Visit http://www.conservationhalton.ca/events.cfm?itemid=10490 for all information.
 

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Guided Moonlight Ski

Join us for a guided cross-country ski under the stars. Enjoy the magic of a winter's evening with hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows over an open fire by the falls.

Visit http://www.conservationhalton.ca/events.cfm?itemid=10492 for all information.

 

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Owl Prowl – Adult Night

Mountsberg Conservation Area is once again gearing up for our popular winter Owl Prowl programs! Intrepid prowlers will be provided with lots of information on our native Ontario owls, a winter night hike to search for wild local owls, and …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Owl Prowl – Adult Night

Mountsberg Conservation Area is once again gearing up for our popular winter Owl Prowl programs! Intrepid prowlers will be provided with lots of information on our native Ontario owls, a winter night hike to search for wild local owls, and …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Owl Prowl – Family Night

Mountsberg Conservation Area is once again gearing up for our popular winter Owl Prowl programs! Intrepid prowlers will be provided with lots of information on our native Ontario owls, a winter night hike to search for wild local owls, a …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Owl Prowl – Family Night

Mountsberg Conservation Area is once again gearing up for our popular winter Owl Prowl programs! Intrepid prowlers will be provided with lots of information on our native Ontario owls, a winter night hike to search for wild local owls, a …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Tales by a Winter Fire

When you think of winter in the country, do you imagine the sound of the snow groaning under the runners of a horse-drawn sleigh, or sharing stories around the warmth and crackle of an outdoor bonfire? Perhaps rosy cheeks after …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Snowflakes and Snowsnakes

Get out and enjoy winter – hike, snowshoe or ski the snow-covered trails, gather around a toasty fire to roast marshmallows, make bird feeders, go on a winter discovery hunt to win prizes and tour the longhouses.

Children will enjoy viewing …

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

February 22, 2012

Guided Moonlight Ski

Join us for a guided cross-country ski under the stars. Enjoy the magic of a winter's evening with hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows over an open fire by the falls.

Visit http://www.conservationhalton.ca/events.cfm?itemid=10491 for all information.

 

Start: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm
End: February 22, 2012 2:13 pm

April 4, 2010

National Wildlife Week

National Wildlife Week is a program of the Canadian Wildlife Federation. NWW is an opportunity to celebrate our country’s natural heritage and play a supportive role in its conservation.

http://www.nationalwildlifeweek.com/

Start: April 4, 2010
End: April 10, 2010

May 8, 2010

World Migratory Bird Day

For further information on this event visit www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

Start: May 8, 2010
End: May 9, 2010

May 10, 2010

Spring Compost Giveaway

Each year during Compost Give Away, Halton Region offers compost to Halton residents free of charge. Residents can take up to the equivalent of 7 garbage bags of compost per household. 

What should I bring?

Your own containers such as:

garbage bags
yard waste bags
reusable …

Start: May 10, 2010 8:00 am
End: May 15, 2010 4:30 pm

May 22, 2010

International Day of Biological Diversity

May 22 annually. 2010 is the United Nations' International Year of Biodiversity.

http://www.biodiversity-day.info/

Start: May 22, 2010
End: May 22, 2010

May 30, 2010

Canadian Environment Week

Embracing Life on Earth

Canadian Environment Week is the perfect time to celebrate our achievements and initiatives in tackling climate change and reducing air pollution. The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. Biodiversity can be defined …

Start: May 30, 2010
End: June 5, 2010

June 2, 2010

Clean Air Day

Clean Air Day is a celebration of environmentally-friendly activities that promote clean air and good health across Canada. It is a great opportunity to make environmentally-friendly lifestyle choices, for you, your family and your community. The Canadian site is

Start: June 2, 2010
End: June 2, 2010

Clean Air and Climate Change Summit

The Greater Toronto Area Clean Air Council promotes the reduction of air pollution emissions and increased awareness of regional air quality issues in the Greater Toronto Area through the collective efforts of all levels of government. The Council identifies and …

Start: June 2, 2010 9:00 am
End: June 2, 2010 12:00 pm

June 6, 2010

Burlington Bikefest

The Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Bikefest is a daylong community celebration of bicycles and all things bicycle related. The Burlington event will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Spencer Smith Park. The event features activities for cyclists of …

Start: June 6, 2010
End: June 6, 2010

June 8, 2010

Party for Clean Air

An Event to Raise Awareness and Funds for Citizens for Clean Air. There will be Raffles and Entertaining Speakers. 400 meters from homes and schools is too close for a gas power plant. Tickets are $40.00 and include two drinks …

Start: June 8, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 8, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 40.00

June 9, 2010

Sierra Club Annual Celebration 2010

Jim Bradley, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (and former Environment Minister) will speak. Refreshments to be provided. Come out and say hello to your fellow members and enjoy our annual celebration! -Achievements of the Peel Region Group in …

Start: June 9, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 9, 2010 9:00 pm

June 10, 2010

BG Eco-film – Food Inc.

June 10: This film looks at the dangers of a food system controlled by powerful corporations and helps you to think about your everyday food choices. The event will take place at 7:00 pm sharp (doors open at 6:30) at …

Start: June 10, 2010 6:30 pm
End: June 10, 2010 8:30 pm
Cost: 5.00

BARC Annual General Meeting, with Howard Elliott

Please join BARC members, Directors and staff for our 18th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 10. Our agenda will include a full AGM, including awards and a presentation by our Monitoring Committee on this year's Toward Safe Harbours Report; …

Start: June 10, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 10, 2010 9:00 pm

Renewable Energy for Urban and Rural Residents

Interested in renewable energy for your home or community?

HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy, a project of HEN, is hosting a series of public information meetings, in conjunction with a HEN member group in each municipality.

Join HEN and Miltongreen at …

Start: June 10, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 10, 2010 9:00 pm

June 11, 2010

9th Annual Windfall Ecology Festival

Experience York Region’s largest Environmental & Energy Conservation Exposition! Exhibitor Registration for the 2010 Windfall Ecology Festival is still open. You can also visit the festival's website for more information.

Start: June 11, 2010
End: June 13, 2010

June 12, 2010

Georgetown Highland Games

The Georgetown Highland Games are committed to promoting and preserving Scottish Culture and Heritage in our community. There are many volunteer opportunities leading up to and including the weekend of the games, such as grounds set up, maintenance and tear …

Start: June 12, 2010
End: June 12, 2010

Willow Park Volunteer Appreciation Day

Visit www.willowparkecology.com for more information.

Start: June 12, 2010
End: June 12, 2010

First Annual Water Hour

Ecologos Institute, a Toronto based research and action network, is using social networking to support the protection of water resources. Visit http://www.waterhour.org or you can find them on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and more.

Start: June 12, 2010
End: June 12, 2010

Downtown Georgetown Farmers’ Market– Open Date

Market open June 12 – October 9, 2010.

http://www.downtowngeorgetown.com/4farmers-market-special-events

Start: June 12, 2010 8:30 am
End: June 12, 2010 1:00 pm

Amphibian Adventure

Meet the experts and learn about amazing amphibians and reptiles in Ontario! Morning indoor presentations include the Ontario Nature's Reptile and Amphibian …

Start: June 12, 2010 10:00 am
End: June 12, 2010 3:00 pm

Bronte Creek Renewal Project– Family Fun Day

Project workday. Free admission! Prizes! Come out and learn abut the biology of Bronte Creek! Tonnes of family fun!

Organized by Trout Unlimited Canada, in conjunction with Conservation Halton.

Start: June 12, 2010 10:00 am
End: June 12, 2010 2:00 pm

Summer Pruning Workshop

SUMMER PRUNING WORKSHOP Saturday, June 12; 1 to 4 p.m. at RBG Centre/Hendrie Park Members: $23.50; Non-members: $28 You may associate pruning with spring or fall maintenance, but a summer pruning keeps certain trees and shrubs from getting too overgrown. …

Start: June 12, 2010 1:00 pm
End: June 12, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 28.00

Green Drinks Oakville

This event is for everyone that is interested in things 'green' in the Oakville/Halton area. Join us for a beer and a bite to eat at the Queen's Head Pub. Green Drinks is held on the second Saturday of every …

Start: June 12, 2010 5:00 pm
End: June 12, 2010 7:00 pm

RBG Introduction to Backyard Star Gazing

INTRODUCTION TO BACKYARD STAR GAZING Saturday, May 15; 8 to 10 p.m. OR June 12; 9 to 11p.m. OR July 17; 9 to 11 p.m. at the Nature Centre. Members: $10.50; Non-members: $13.50 Join Ian Hendry on an introductory tour …

Start: June 12, 2010 9:00 pm
End: June 12, 2010 11:00 pm
Cost: 13.50

June 13, 2010

Flora and Fauna of Beverly Swamp

Hamilton Naturalists' Club field trip. Start time:  9:00 a.m.

Visit www.hamiltonnature.org for more information.

Start: June 13, 2010
End: June 13, 2010

Canadian Rivers Day

A celebration by the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. Visit http://www.chrs.ca/.

Start: June 13, 2010
End: June 13, 2010

RBG Geo-Quest

June 13, July 11, August 22, September 19, October 17; 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre.

Members: $10.50/person (family membership rate $29 for parents and dependent children);
Non-members: $13.50/person (family rate $38)

Join us for an RBG adventure – GEO-Questing. Your …

Start: June 13, 2010 2:00 pm
End: June 13, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 13.50

Remarkable Trees of Cootes Paradise

REMARKABLE TREES OF COOTES PARADISE Sunday, June 13; 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre Members: $8 (family membership rate $20 for two adults and dependent children) Non-members: $10 (family rate $25) Want to see the largest black cherry …

Start: June 13, 2010 2:00 pm
End: June 13, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 10.00

June 14, 2010

Willow Park After Dark – fun evening for families

Visit www.willowparkecology.com for more information.

Start: June 14, 2010 8:00 pm
End: June 14, 2010 9:30 pm

June 15, 2010

G8 Global Goals – What Religious Leaders Want

Organized by Oakville-Mississauga KAIROS. For more information: ah_wilson@sympatico.ca

Start: June 15, 2010 7:30 pm
End: June 15, 2010 10:00 pm

June 16, 2010

Pumping Station Capital Needs—South Halton

Visit www.halton.ca for more information on this public information meeting.

Start: June 16, 2010 6:30 am
End: June 16, 2010 7:00 pm

GTA West Corridor PIC #4

The GTA West Corridor spans the area north of Highway 401 from Guelph to Highway 400. This Public Information Centre is being run by MTO and AECOM. Click here for more information.

Start: June 16, 2010 4:00 pm
End: June 16, 2010 8:00 pm

Trafalgar Road Improvements – QEW to 407

Trafalgar Road between Cornwall Road and Highway 407 is being studied for improvements, including the possibility of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). This is a public information session. Come out and give your input.

Halton Region Contact transportation@halton.ca for more information …

Start: June 16, 2010 6:30 pm
End: June 16, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 0

Renewable Energy in the City

Interested in renewable energy for your home or community? HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy, a project of HEN, is hosting a series of public information meetings, in conjunction with a HEN member group in each municipality.

Join HEN and Transition …

Start: June 16, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 16, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 0

June 17, 2010

Burlington Sound of Music Festival

Burlington's Sound of Music Festival is a FREE four-day summer musical extravaganza that appeals to every generation.  Several stages along Burlington's beautiful waterfront and downtown present a variety of entertainment for all music lovers.

Visit www.soundofmusic.ca for showtime listings.

Start: June 17, 2010
End: June 20, 2010

BurlingtonGreen looking for Volunteers! (June 17-20)

BurlingtonGreen invites you to assist with greening the Burlington Sound of Music Festival June 17-20. Go to http://www.soundofmusic.on.ca/volunteers.php and register under "Eco-team"

Start: June 17, 2010
End: June 20, 2010

Oakville Place Farmers Market — Open Date

In the northeast corner of the parking lot, at the intersection of Trafalgar Rd. and Leighland Ave.

Market open June 17 – October 7, 2010

http://oakvilleplace.shopping.ca/listmallevents?mallid=oak

Start: June 17, 2010 8:00 am
End: June 17, 2010 2:00 pm

Summer Solstice Fundraiser

Silent Auction, Wine and Cheese, Art Show, Music on the Patio, Presentations Tickets Available from our Directors $50 @ ( includes a $35 tax receipt ) or email Stan Nowak event begins at 7 p.m in the

Start: June 17, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 17, 2010 10:30 pm
Cost: 50.00

June 18, 2010

Road Pricing & Leadership Summit

Summit 2010

Leadership & Road Pricing Summit

Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto — June 18, 2010 With its recent $4 billion cutback to MoveOntario 2020, the provincial government has left Metrolinx’s "Big Move” Regional Transportation Plan and Toronto’s Transit City initiative in jeopardy. Meanwhile, …

Start: June 18, 2010 8:30 am
End: June 18, 2010 5:30 pm

June 19, 2010

Conservation Halton Looking for Volunteers! (June 19)

Conservation Halton is looking for volunteers for its BioBlitz at Hilton Falls Conservation Area on Saturday, June 19th. Positions include puppeteers, mascot guide, and information tent. Contact Elizabeth Wren at 905-336-1158 ext. 284 or ewren@hrca.on.ca

Start: June 19, 2010
End: June 19, 2010

BioBlitz Naturalist Challenge

Join in and compete in Conservation Halton's first BioBlitz!  Put together a team or sign up individually and identify all that you can over the two days. Prizes for biggest species list, rarest bird and more.  Specialized hikes and demonstrations …

Start: June 19, 2010 8:00 am
End: June 20, 2010 10:00 pm

BioBlitz Fun Day

In celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity, Conservation Halton is holding a BioBlitz Fun Day at Hilton Falls Conservation Area.  Come out and enjoy themed guided hikes, guest speakers, birds of prey demonstrations, family activities, a BBQ lunch …

Start: June 19, 2010 9:00 am
End: June 19, 2010 4:00 pm

Kerr Village Farmers’ Market– Open Date

Market open June 19 – October 9, 2010.

http://www.kerrvillage.ca/farmers-market/

Start: June 19, 2010 9:00 am
End: June 19, 2010 1:00 pm

Help Protect Terra Cotta from Invasives

This is the first workday for volunteers to come together and help map invasive species at Terra Cotta. Volunteers will assist with data collection by walking the property with a device to locate invasive plants.
 
Although this is aimed at people …

Start: June 19, 2010 9:00 am
End: June 19, 2010 3:00 pm

Harbourside Organic Farmers’ Market– Open Date

Market open June 19 – October 30, 2010

http://www.oakvilleorganicmarket.com/

Start: June 19, 2010 9:30 am
End: June 19, 2010 2:00 pm

Green Roofs Eco Fair

You can contact martina@ecospark.ca for more information on this event.

Start: June 19, 2010 11:00 am
End: June 19, 2010 2:30 pm

Big Daddy Festival

Choose from an amazing list of activities: See a Classic Car show with over 260 cars, tour the gardens of Sheridan Nursery, attend a “Beatles” concert, enjoy food and beer sampling in the Chill Zone, build a boat with your …

Start: June 19, 2010 12:00 pm
End: June 20, 2010 5:00 pm

Festival on Main

Festival on Main – Big Daddy Festival!
A day full of fun and entertainment

Saturday, June 19 – 3 to 11pm Sunday, June 20 – 10 to 5pm Main Street in Downtown Georgetown As part of the Halton Hills Cultural Roundtable’s new …

Start: June 19, 2010 3:00 pm
End: June 20, 2010 5:00 pm

June 20, 2010

Oakville Horticultural Society Garden Tour

On Sunday, June 7, 2009, more than 200 guests visited the first four gardens on this year’s journey through the Garden Gate, featuring mature gardens in the downtown core of Oakville. Each garden featured the some of the most amazing …

Start: June 20, 2010
End: June 20, 2010

Odonates Workshop

For more information on this event visit www.hamiltonnature.org.

Start: June 20, 2010 10:00 am
End: June 20, 2010 2:00 pm

June 21, 2010

Bees: Can We Live Without Them?

Monday, June 21; 7 to 9 p.m. at RBG Centre

Members: $12; Non-members: $15

We eat our fruits and vegetables and never give a thought to the bees that pollinated the plants. Alison Van Alten will explain the problems Canadian beekeepers have …

Start: June 21, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 21, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 15.00

June 22, 2010

Paddling in Paradise

Tuesdays, June 8, 22, July 6 or 20; 6 to 8:30 p.m. (approx.); (please arrive 15 minutes early). Meet at the Nature Centre. Members: $24/tour; Non-member: $28/tour Explore Cootes Paradise by canoe and find out about our restoration efforts and …

Start: June 22, 2010 6:00 pm
End: June 22, 2010 8:30 pm
Cost: 28.00

Renewable Energy in the City

Interested in renewable energy for your home or community? HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy, a project of HEN, is hosting a series of public information meetings, in conjunction with a HEN member group in each municipality.

Join HEN and Burlingtongreen …

Start: June 22, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 22, 2010 9:00 pm

June 23, 2010

Green Business Strategy 101

Organized by Practically Green Solutions.

Start: June 23, 2010 12:00 pm
End: June 23, 2010 1:30 pm

Niagara to GTA Corridor PIC #4

Find out about the latest developments in the province's plan to build a new transportation corridor from Niagara to Burlington. Public open house from 4:00 to 8:00.

Visit http://www.niagara-gta.com.

Start: June 23, 2010 4:00 pm
End: June 23, 2010 8:00 pm

Renewable Energy for Urban and Rural Residents

Interested in renewable energy for your home or community? HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy, a project of HEN, is hosting a series of public information meetings, in conjunction with a HEN member group in each municipality.

Join HEN and Sustainable …

Start: June 23, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 23, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 0

Directors’ and Officers’ Liability for Non-Profits

Visit www.uwoakville.org for more information on this event.

Start: June 23, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 23, 2010 9:00 pm

June 24, 2010

Your Guide to Caring for the Credit workshop

This workshop will present tools for proactively managing rural properties and protecting water quality. Learn how to create a management plan based on your interests and concerns that will enhance and protect your land, water and wildlife.

Refreshments will be provided …

Start: June 24, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 24, 2010 9:30 pm

“In Transition 1.0”

Halton Green Screen's is hosting ‘In Transition’ is the first detailed film about the Transition movement filmed by those that know it best, those who are making it happen on the ground. The Transition movement is about communities around …

Start: June 24, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 24, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 5

June 25, 2010

G8/G20 Summits

Visit http://atthetable2010.org/

for more information.

Start: June 25, 2010
End: June 27, 2010

Shout out for Global Justice

FEATURING

Maude Barlow, national chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chairs the board of Washington-based Food and Water Watch. Leo Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers and Vice-President of …

Start: June 25, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 25, 2010 10:00 pm
Cost: 20.00

June 26, 2010

Images of the World’s Greatest Parks

Join David Taylor, an accomplished author and remarkable photographer, as he shares stunning images and humorous stories of parks around the world. Learn how the successes and struggles of conservation areas and regional parks mirror Yellowstone and Serengeti National Parks. …

Start: June 26, 2010 10:00 am
End: June 26, 2010 11:30 am

Carousel of Nations

The Carousel of Nations is back for the third year in Kerr Village. Pavilions from countries around the world offer a diverse showcase of crafts, visual and performing arts and ethnic food. Skateboarding competition, live performances and activities for kids …

Start: June 26, 2010 10:00 am
End: June 26, 2010 8:00 pm

Family Spring and Summer Fun Night

Saturday, May 29 or Saturday, June 26; 7 to 9 p.m. at the Nature Centre. Members: $10 (family membership rate $25 for two adults and dependent children) Non-members: $12 (family rate $30) It is warming up and what better way …

Start: June 26, 2010 7:00 pm
End: June 26, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 12.00

June 27, 2010

Uproot Uprise at Rattray Marsh- volunteers needed!

Credit Valley Conservation is organizing an Uproot Uprise at Rattray Marsh on Sunday, June 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, removing garlic mustard, honeysuckle, and other invasive species. Dress for the weather and bring a refillable water bottle. Snacks …

Start: June 27, 2010 9:00 am
End: June 27, 2010 12:00 pm

Burlington Horticultural Society Garden Tour Fundraiser

7 Gardens & Prize Raffle
TICKETS $10.00 IN ADVANCE AT:
HOLLAND PARK – 2243 FAIRVIEW ST, BURLINGTON
CONNON NURSERIES – 383 DUNDAS ST. WEST, WATERDOWN
BURLINGTON BLOOMS – 2084 PINE ST, BURLINGTON
And on the day of the tour at: …

Start: June 27, 2010 12:00 pm
End: June 27, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 10.00

Solar Tour – June 2010

Sunday, June 27 in Oakville

Tour local homes equip with PV systems, solar hot water systems and/or geothermal systems! HERE! renewable Energy Technology Specialists, homeowners and/or vendors will be at the tour to answer your renewable energy questions. Please email

Start: June 27, 2010 1:30 pm
End: June 27, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: $10 donation

July 1, 2010

Assist with waste management for Milton Canada Day

Volunteers are required to assist with waste management for Milton Canada Day at the Milton Fairgrounds. Minimum 2 hour shifts between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00p.m. Contact Wendy MacMillan at 905-878-5949 or wendy@miltoncanadaday.ca.

Start: July 1, 2010 10:00 am
End: July 1, 2010 11:00 pm

July 6, 2010

Summer Fun Bus and Bike Day

Summer Fun Bus Day for Kids is an annual event which was started by GreenTrans and first held in July 2005 at the Oakville GO station.  In 2009, the event moved to Oakville Place and a bike component was added. On …

Start: July 6, 2010 9:00 am
End: July 6, 2010 12:00 pm

Paddling in Paradise

Tuesdays, June 8, 22, July 6 or 20; 6 to 8:30 p.m. (approx.); (please arrive 15 minutes early). Meet at the Nature Centre. Members: $24/tour; Non-member: $28/tour Explore Cootes Paradise by canoe and find out about our restoration efforts and …

Start: July 6, 2010 6:00 pm
End: July 6, 2010 8:30 pm
Cost: 28.00

July 8, 2010

Green Business Practices 101

Organized by Practically Green Solutions.

Start: July 8, 2010 12:00 pm
End: July 8, 2010 1:30 pm

July 9, 2010

Annual Butterfly Count

Visit www.rbg.ca for more information on this event.

Start: July 9, 2010 9:00 am
End: July 9, 2010 4:00 pm

July 10, 2010

Just Bead It! Workshop

With an expert jeweller, practice the art of necklace-making while learning about the natural "jewels" of the Credit River watershed and ways that you can help make your local environment shine! Each participant will get to make a beautiful multi-strand …

Start: July 10, 2010 10:00 am
End: July 10, 2010 12:00 pm

Green Drinks Oakville

This event is for everyone that is interested in things 'green' in the Oakville/Halton area. Join us for a beer and a bite to eat at the Queen's Head Pub. Green Drinks is held on the second Saturday of every …

Start: July 10, 2010 5:00 pm
End: July 10, 2010 7:00 pm

July 11, 2010

RBG Geo-Quest

June 13, July 11, August 22, September 19, October 17; 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre.

Members: $10.50/person (family membership rate $29 for parents and dependent children);
Non-members: $13.50/person (family rate $38)

Join us for an RBG adventure – GEO-Questing. Your …

Start: July 11, 2010 2:00 pm
End: July 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 13.50

July 14, 2010

Annual Odonate Count – dragon- and damselflys

Visit www.rbg.ca for more information on this event.

Start: July 14, 2010 9:00 am
End: July 14, 2010 4:00 pm

July 16, 2010

Downtown Oakville Midnight Madness

Celebrating 33 years of madness! This is Downtown Oakville’s largest retail event of the year! Midnight Madness draws a crowd of over 50,000 to enjoy a variety of community performers, bands and of course…great food! Experience live music on every …

Start: July 16, 2010 6:00 pm
End: July 16, 2010 11:55 pm

Monthly dinner – “The Secret Lives of Birds” – Bridget Stutchbury

Canadian Club of Halton-Peel monthly dinner. Email bwylie@globalserv.net for more information on this event.

Start: July 16, 2010 6:00 pm
End: July 16, 2010 10:00 pm
Cost: 40.00

July 17, 2010

Canada’s Parks Day

Enjoy a public park today!

Start: July 17, 2010
End: July 17, 2010

Help Protect Terra Cotta from Invasives

This is the second workday for volunteers to come together and help map invasive species at Terra Cotta. Volunteers will assist with data collection by walking the property with a device to locate invasive plants.
 
Although this is aimed at people …

Start: July 17, 2010 9:00 am
End: July 17, 2010 3:00 pm

From Grey to Green

From Grey to Green: Whole Foods Market Oakville® Partners with Community to Transform Concrete Slab into Urban Vegetable Garden

Whole Foods Market, with partners Transition Oakville, Oakvillegreen, Fern Ridge Landscaping and Peace, Love & Landscaping are inviting the community to help …

Start: July 17, 2010 10:00 am
End: July 17, 2010 11:00 pm

Introduction to Backyard Star Gazing

INTRODUCTION TO BACKYARD STAR GAZING Saturday, May 15; 8 to 10 p.m. OR June 12; 9 to 11p.m. OR July 17; 9 to 11 p.m. at the Nature Centre. Members: $10.50; Non-members: $13.50 Join Ian Hendry on an introductory tour …

Start: July 17, 2010 9:00 pm
End: July 17, 2010 11:00 pm
Cost: 13.50

July 18, 2010

Wine Tasting, Tour, and Luncheon – 20 yrs. UNESCO

Members' event for the Coalition on the Niagara Escarpment (CONE).  Visit http://www.niagaraescarpment.org.

Start: July 18, 2010 11:00 am
End: July 18, 2010 3:00 pm
Cost: 40.00

July 20, 2010

Paddling in Paradise

Tuesdays, June 8, 22, July 6 or 20; 6 to 8:30 p.m. (approx.); (please arrive 15 minutes early). Meet at the Nature Centre. Members: $24/tour; Non-member: $28/tour Explore Cootes Paradise by canoe and find out about our restoration efforts and …

Start: July 20, 2010 6:00 pm
End: July 20, 2010 8:30 pm
Cost: 28.00

July 21, 2010

Green Business: A Sparkling Green Clean

Organized by Practically Green Solutions.

Start: July 21, 2010 12:00 pm
End: July 21, 2010 1:30 pm

July 24, 2010

Special Waste Drop off Day

Sat. July 24 at Halton Regional Centre, Oakville.

To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient to residents, Halton Region is holding Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year. Special Waste Drop-off Days are for Halton …

Start: July 24, 2010 9:00 am
End: July 24, 2010 3:00 pm

Eat Your Weedies Workshop

Saturday, July 24; 10 to 4 p.m. at RBG Centre
Members: $45; Non-members: $50 A gardener’s great revenge is to eat weeds. Not only does it help eliminate them but some weeds are good for you. Full of vitamins, minerals and …

Start: July 24, 2010 10:00 am
End: July 24, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 50.00

Case of the Disappearing Frogs

Although frogs are not magicians, they have been performing the disappearing act in recent years. Discover why frog populations are suddenly dropping and how humans can help this species recover. Watch tadpoles surfacing and listen for the variety of frog …

Start: July 24, 2010 10:00 am
End: July 24, 2010 11:30 am

Environmental Awareness Day

2nd Annual Environmental Awareness Day
Saturday, July 24th from 11:30am-2pm
Tim Horton’s, 111 Cross Avenue, Oakville

Sponsored by Tim Hortons and The Oakville Chamber of Commerce
In Association with Kerr Village BIA and Home Depot CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP
Bring your old computer equipment and …

Start: July 24, 2010 11:30 am
End: July 24, 2010 2:00 pm

July 30, 2010

Family Outdoor Movie Night #1

Friday, July 30, 2010
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Kelso Conservation Area presents:

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Join friends and family under the stars to watch an all-time favourite at Kelso Conservation Area.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets, relax and enjoy. Show …

Start: July 30, 2010 8:00 pm
End: July 30, 2010 11:00 pm

August 4, 2010

Canning the Fruits of our Labour – Late Harvest

Much of the produce in grocery stores is imported from great distances with a huge environmental price tag. And commercially canned goods are often tainted by a plastic lining that leaches bisphenol A — the chemical that Health Canada has …

Start: August 4, 2010 7:00 pm
End: August 4, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 35.00

August 6, 2010

Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival

Experience a Taste of Bourbon Street…in Downtown Oakville! Celebrating 19 years of great Jazz, incredible shopping and fantastic summer dining, be sure to make a visit to Downtown Oakville on this epic weekend. From grassroots beginnings, thousands of people now …

Start: August 6, 2010
End: August 8, 2010

Family Outdoor Movie Night #2

Friday, August 6, 2010
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Kelso Conservation Area presents:

Night at the Museum 2

Join friends and family under the stars to watch an all-time favourite at Kelso Conservation Area.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets, relax and enjoy. Show starts …

Start: August 6, 2010 8:00 pm
End: August 6, 2010 11:00 pm

August 7, 2010

Bronte Creek Renewal Project

It’s your chance to get your hands dirty and help out Bronte Creek on Saturday, August 7 or 14 from 9:00 to 12:00. Trout Unlimited Canada’s Bronte Creek Watershed Renewal Program aims to protect the many beautiful portions of Bronte …

Start: August 7, 2010 9:00 am
End: August 7, 2010 12:00 pm

The Lost Art of Canning and Home Preserving

Saturday, August 7, 2010 10:00am - 3:00pm

with Cathy Hansen a Canadian Red Seal Chef, and owner of Bernway Farm Organically Grown Produce & Philosophers Kitchen in Ospringe, Ontario
Join us for a day of learning the practical art of home canning. Discover the physics, …

Start: August 7, 2010 10:00 am
End: August 7, 2010 3:00 pm
Cost: $92.00

An Evening with the Bats

August 7, 2010
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Watch as Mountsberg’s resident bats drop from their daytime roost to begin their nightly hunting for insects. 
Get up close and personal with bats specimens!
This great family event also includes activities such as …

Start: August 7, 2010 7:30 pm
End: August 7, 2010 9:30 pm

August 8, 2010

Help Protect Terra Cotta from Invasives

This is the third workday for volunteers to come together and help map invasive species at Terra Cotta. Volunteers will assist with data collection by walking the property with a device to locate invasive plants.
 
Although this is aimed at people who attended …

Start: August 8, 2010 9:00 am
End: August 8, 2010 3:00 pm

Butterfly Day

Visit www.willowparkecology.com or call 905-702-9055 for more information.

Start: August 8, 2010 1:00 pm
End: August 8, 2010 4:00 pm

August 11, 2010

Power Pledge Challenge

On Wednesday, August 11, all municipalities registered in the Power Pledge campaign will be participating in a Power Pledge Challenge. The challenge is being sent out to residents to power down for one full business day to reduce energy consumption …

Start: August 11, 2010
End: August 11, 2010

August 12, 2010

GeoTour – Aug. 2010

Are you thinking about a cost-effective, greener, and more efficient way to heat and cool your home? HERE! will be having its first ever Geothermal Information Session and GeoTour in Georgetown on Thursday, August 12 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 …

Start: August 12, 2010 7:30 pm
End: August 12, 2010 9:30 pm

PERSEID METEOR SHOWER WATCHING

Thursday, August 12; 8 to 11 p.m. at the Nature Centre. Members: $10.50; Non-members: $13.50
The annual Perseid meteor shower is one of the best shows of the summer night sky. Join Ian Hendry for an evening that will be out …

Start: August 12, 2010 9:00 pm
End: August 12, 2010 11:00 pm
Cost: $13.50

August 13, 2010

Family Outdoor Movie Night #3

Friday, August 13, 2010
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Kelso Conservation Area presents:

How to Train Your Dragon

Join friends and family under the stars to watch an all-time favourite at Kelso Conservation Area.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets, relax and enjoy. Show starts …

Start: August 13, 2010 8:00 pm
End: August 13, 2010 11:00 pm

August 14, 2010

Black Out Day

Saturday, August 14 is the 7th anniversary of the massive blackout across the Northeastern U.S. and Ontario. Take the challenge and celebrate this day by powering down and having fun with the lights off. Visit www.blackoutday.ca.

Since the day falls …

Start: August 14, 2010
End: August 14, 2010

Bronte Creek Renewal Project

It’s your chance to get your hands dirty and help out Bronte Creek on Saturday, August 7 or 14 from 9:00 to 12:00. Trout Unlimited Canada’s Bronte Creek Watershed Renewal Program aims to protect the many beautiful portions of Bronte …

Start: August 14, 2010 9:00 am
End: August 14, 2010 12:00 pm

Mighty Morphin’ Butterflies

What came first – the butterfly or the egg? Learn all about the fascinating life cycle of this insect favourite, and explore the best butterfly habitats Terra Cotta has to offer. Take home a butterfly-friendly native flower for your own …

Start: August 14, 2010 10:00 am
End: August 14, 2010 11:30 am

Green Drinks Oakville

This event is for everyone that is interested in things 'green' in the Oakville/Halton area. Join us for a beer and a bite to eat at the Queen's Head Pub. Green Drinks is held on the second Saturday of every …

Start: August 14, 2010 5:00 pm
End: August 14, 2010 7:00 pm

August 15, 2010

The Spirit Sings

The Spirit Sings at Crawford Lake on August 15
 
MILTON – Summer evenings in Ontario’s natural areas are a time of magic. The summer breeze stirs forest leaves, crickets sing and owls call. Adults can slow down and reconnect to the …

Start: August 15, 2010 6:00 pm
End: August 15, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: $24/$15

August 17, 2010

Making Fresh Preserves

 

Time

August 17 · 7:00pm – 7:30pm

Location
Whole Foods Market, Oakville

More Info
August Peaches: Enjoy the fresh taste of Ontario’s peaches all year long by having your entire family participate in the easy steps of canning and preserving. Join Chef Emerie Brine, a …

Start: August 17, 2010 7:00 pm
End: August 17, 2010 7:30 pm

August 19, 2010

BG Eco-film – H2Oil

Ever wonder where America gets most of its oil? If you thought it was Saudi Arabia or Iraq you are wrong. America’s biggest oil supplier has quickly become Canada’s oil sands. Located under Alberta’s pristine boreal forests, the process of …

Start: August 19, 2010 7:00 pm
End: August 19, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 5.00

HERE! Focus Group

Join us for an evening of discussion surrounding HEN's renewable energy project, HERE! Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy. We are looking for feedback on topics such as: What can we do to make the HERE! experience more valuable? How effective …

Start: August 19, 2010 7:00 pm
End: August 19, 2010 9:00 pm

August 20, 2010

Family Outdoor Movie Night #4

Friday, August 20, 2010
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Kelso Conservation Area presents:

Up

Join friends and family under the stars to watch an all-time favourite at Kelso Conservation Area.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets, relax and enjoy. Show starts at dusk.

Regular park admission …

Start: August 20, 2010 8:00 pm
End: August 20, 2010 11:00 pm

August 21, 2010

Introduction to Cob Construction

Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:00am – 4:00pm
 

with Adam Krop of Evolve Builders Group
 
With a little know-how you can learn how to select the right soils to make cob and start sculpting the built environment around you.  Cob and various mud-straw …

Start: August 21, 2010 10:00 am
End: August 21, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: $92

August 22, 2010

RBG Geo-Quest

June 13, July 11, August 22, September 19, October 17; 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre.

Members: $10.50/person (family membership rate $29 for parents and dependent children);
Non-members: $13.50/person (family rate $38)

Join us for an RBG adventure – GEO-Questing. Your …

Start: August 22, 2010 2:00 pm
End: August 22, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 13.50

August 28, 2010

Build Your Own Cold Frame

Date/time: Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:00am – 1:00pm or 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join Kyla Dixon-Muir, an experienced four-season gardener, and learn about cold frames. Get your garden growing anew for the fall and be ready to harvest greens from October, through …

Start: August 28, 2010 10:00 am
End: August 28, 2010 5:00 pm
Cost: $125

August 29, 2010

HERE! Renewable Energy Tour Aug. 29

HERE! will be hosting a renewable energy tour in Acton on Sunday, August 29 from 1-4 p.m. The tour features a brand new 10 KW dual-axis tracking installation and roof-mounted 4.6 KW installation installed by …

Start: August 29, 2010 1:00 pm
End: August 29, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: A $10 donation is suggested

September 6, 2010

Labour Day

Enjoy the long weekend! Remember: Stay Green and Stay Safe!

Start: September 6, 2010
End: September 6, 2010

September 7, 2010

School Begins

Elementary and secondary schools. Public and Catholic boards.

Start: September 7, 2010
End: September 7, 2010

September 10, 2010

Georgetown Fall Fair

The 2010 Fair will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 10, 11 and 12.
 
The Theme of Fall Fair 2010 is : Lady Bug
 
Your attendance, participation, and enjoyment of the Fair keeps a 164 year old tradition alive.
 
For more …

Start: September 10, 2010
End: September 12, 2010

September 11, 2010

Tour de Greenbelt

Starting/Ending Location: Henry of Pelham 1469 Pelham Rd. 2 Pelham, Ontario L0S 1E4

 

The Tour is a fresh air festival on wheels: an active, healthy, and educational family-oriented bike adventure through Ontario's Greenbelt. It is a leisurely "stop and smell the Greenbelt" ride with …

Start: September 11, 2010
End: September 11, 2010

Autumn Wildflower Walks

Saturday, September 11, 18, 25; 9:30 a.m. 
(2.5 to 3.5 hour walk) 
Members: $7/walk; Non-members: $10/walk
Do you find the many species of goldenrod and asters a bit confusing? Jim Pringle searches for late flowering and fruiting plants and discusses their identification, seed …

Start: September 11, 2010
End: September 11, 2010

Electrofishing Volunteer Day

 

Saturday, Sep 11th 
9:00 a.m.
Silver Creek upstream of Hwy 7 (Norval)
Cost: Free 
Contact: For more information, or to register by phone, please contact the Stewardship Hotline Registration …

Start: September 11, 2010
End: September 11, 2010

NATURALLY INSPIRED: A Photographic Workshop (Beginners)

Saturday, September 11; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre.

Explore your visual horizons while photographing people, places and things at the Gardens. Christopher McLeod provides an introduction to nature photography. Bring one of your favorite 8" x 10" prints …

Start: September 11, 2010 9:00 am
End: September 11, 2010 4:00 pm

Amazing Flying Squirrels – Sabrina & Scooter

 

Saturday, Sep 11th, 
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. 
Watershed Learning Centre at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd.
Cost: Free with admission to conservation area; donations gratefully …

Start: September 11, 2010 10:00 am
End: September 11, 2010 11:30 pm

Celebrate The Expanded Upper Credit Conservation Area

Credit Valley Conservation is proud to announce the acquisition of a keystone piece of our area’s natural heritage system – home to important natural features, and many species of plants and animals. In partnership with CVC, the Ministry of Natural Resources, …

Start: September 11, 2010 11:00 am
End: September 11, 2010 3:00 pm

Renewable Energy Fair – Sept. 2010

Mark your calendar for Sat. Sept. 11. HERE! is holding a renewable energy fair at the Halton Regional Centre on Bronte Road just north of the QEW. The fair will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The fair will include …

Start: September 11, 2010 1:00 pm
End: September 11, 2010 4:00 pm

Green Drinks Oakville

This event is for everyone that is interested in things 'green' in the Oakville/Halton area. Join us for a beer and a bite to eat at the Queen's Head Pub. Green Drinks is held on the second Saturday of every …

Start: September 11, 2010 5:00 pm
End: September 11, 2010 7:00 pm

Family Overnight Camp-out

Saturday and Sunday, September 11, 12; 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. the following day, at the Nature Centre.

The kids may be back at school but you can keep the summer spirit alive and give them a night to remember. Join …

Start: September 11, 2010 5:00 pm
End: September 12, 2010 10:00 am

September 12, 2010

Tour de Greenbelt

 

Starting/Ending Location: Henry of Pelham 1469 Pelham Rd. 2 Pelham, Ontario L0S 1E4
The Tour is a fresh air festival on wheels: an active, healthy, and educational family-oriented bike adventure through Ontario's Greenbelt. It is a leisurely "stop and smell the Greenbelt" ride with …

Start: September 12, 2010
End: September 12, 2010

Autumn Bird Walks

Sundays, September 12, 26; 8 a.m.
Members: $7/walk; Non-members: $10/walk
Find out who’s moving through the area on these early morning walks with Jim Pringle. We’ll search for waterfowl, shorebirds and other fall migrants.
September 12: North Shore Trail (meet at the Nature …

Start: September 12, 2010
End: September 12, 2010

Controlling Invasive Plants on Your Property

 

Sunday, Sep 12th 
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd., Terra Cotta 
Cost: $10 (includes lunch and all workshop materials)
Contact: For more …

Start: September 12, 2010 10:00 am
End: September 12, 2010 3:00 pm

The Endangered Butternut Tree

Sunday, September 12, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre.

Members: $8 (family membership rate $20 for two adults and dependent children)
Non-members: $10 (family rate $25)

Butternut is a member of the walnut family and in the past was an …

Start: September 12, 2010 2:00 pm
End: September 12, 2010 4:00 pm

September 14, 2010

Community Development Halton AGM

Please RSVP by
September 8th, 2010
(905) 632-1975
(905) 878-0955
jmcknight@cdhalton.ca

Start: September 14, 2010 6:00 pm
End: September 14, 2010 9:00 pm

September 16, 2010

International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer

http://ozone.unep.org/

Start: September 16, 2010
End: September 16, 2010

Compliance Issues for Charities and Non-Profits

Visit www.uwoakville.org for more information on this event.

Start: September 16, 2010 8:00 am
End: September 16, 2010 5:00 pm

BG Eco-film – The Age of Stupid

To view the trailer for "The Age of Stupid" click here!

Part of BurlingtonGreen's eco-film festival.  Visit www.burlingtongreen.org.

Start: September 16, 2010 7:00 pm
End: September 16, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: 5.00

September 17, 2010

RCEN Conference and Annual General Assembly

The Canadian Environmental Network is holding a Conference and Annual General Assembly in Montreal. Visit www.cen-rec.org for more information on this event.

Start: September 17, 2010
End: September 19, 2010

Acton Fall Fair

Acton Fall Fair 2010 — Celebrating 97 years!

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 17, 18, and 19.

For more information, visit www.actonfair.ca.

Start: September 17, 2010
End: September 19, 2010

Fall Compost Giveaway

Each year during Compost Give Away, Halton Region offers compost to Halton residents free of charge. Residents can take up to the equivalent of 7 garbage bags of compost per household. 

What should I bring?

Your own containers such as:

garbage bags
yard waste bags
reusable …

Start: September 17, 2010 8:00 am
End: September 18, 2010 4:30 pm

September 18, 2010

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a grassroots direct action conservation program that aims to promote understanding and education about shoreline litter issues by engaging Canadians to rehabilitate shoreline areas through cleanups. The program influences Canadians to act, becoming better …

Start: September 18, 2010
End: September 26, 2010

Downtown Oakville Fall Festival

Don’t miss this much-anticipated event attracting over 10,000 people. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. at The Town Square, Downtown Oakville hosts a kick-off pancake breakfast. This is a great day to bring the kids downtown to enjoy an afternoon hayride, face …

Start: September 18, 2010
End: September 18, 2010

Autumn Wildflower Walks

Saturday, September 11, 18, 25; 9:30 a.m. 
(2.5 to 3.5 hour walk) 
Members: $7/walk; Non-members: $10/walk
Do you find the many species of goldenrod and asters a bit confusing? Jim Pringle searches for late flowering and fruiting plants and discusses their identification, seed …

Start: September 18, 2010
End: September 18, 2010

Car-Free Day at the market

Bring your bicycle to the market this Saturday!

GreenTrans will be holding a Car-Free Day event at the Harbourside Organic Farmers' Market on Saturday, September 18. The market is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In the morning, Cyclepath will …

Start: September 18, 2010 9:30 am
End: September 18, 2010 2:00 pm

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in Cootes Paradise

 

Help us to remove tires, shopping carts and other debris from Cootes Paradise! Bring your canoe to the boat launch at Princess Point, at the foot of Longwood Road in Hamilton. (Please sign in at the BARC …

Start: September 18, 2010 10:00 am
End: September 18, 2010 12:00 pm

Natural Foods and Wild Edibles

Saturday, September 18: 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre. 

Many common wild plants are edible if you know what to look for. Join Paul Morris on the trails, points out harvesting techniques, explains preparation of the plants and offers …

Start: September 18, 2010 2:00 pm
End: September 18, 2010 4:00 pm

September 19, 2010

RBG Geo-Quest

June 13, July 11, August 22, September 19, October 17; 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre.

Members: $10.50/person (family membership rate $29 for parents and dependent children);
Non-members: $13.50/person (family rate $38)

Join us for an RBG adventure – GEO-Questing. Your …

Start: September 19, 2010 2:00 pm
End: September 19, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 13.50

September 20, 2010

2010 Ontario Bike Summit Breakout Sessions

 

Please visit http://www.sharetheroad.ca/2010-2nd-annual-ontario-bike-summit–p128030 for registration and more information. 
 
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2010 Ontario Bike Summit Breakout Sessions
 
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Are you looking to develop a cycling master plan in your community but don’t know where to start?
Are you looking for tips and ideas …

Start: September 20, 2010
End: September 21, 2010

Cold Frames and Season Extension Techniques

Monday, September 20; 7 to 9:30 p.m. at RBG Centre. 

Members: $25; Non-members. $30
Want fresh nutritious food that is local and affordable even in the cooler months? Kayla Dixon-Muir teaches you how to grow fresh cut-and-come-again food without a greenhouse. She …

Start: September 20, 2010 7:00 pm
End: September 20, 2010 9:30 pm

September 21, 2010

International Day of Peace

 

The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of …

Start: September 21, 2010 4:30 pm
End: September 21, 2010 5:30 pm

Heritage Trees – Preserving our Natural Roots

Tuesday, September 21; 7 to 8:30 p.m. at RBG Centre.
Members: $12; Non-members: $15

Trees are part of our natural heritage and provide an ecological legacy of inherited traits. Edith George explains how a tree is designated as a “heritage” tree, using …

Start: September 21, 2010 7:00 pm
End: September 21, 2010 8:30 pm

September 22, 2010

International Car Free Day

Car Free Day is part of a year-round initiative to reduce our dependence on the private automobile and promote safer, healthier transportation solutions. Visit www.worldcarfree.net for more information and event listings. These events span the week surrounding September …

Start: September 22, 2010
End: September 22, 2010

September 24, 2010

Milton Fall Fair

The 2010 Milton Fall Fair
Will Take Place on:
 
September 24th, 25th and 26th
AT THE MILTON FAIRGROUNDS
 
This year's theme is "Seasons on the Farm".
For further information on this event visit www.miltonfair.com/.

Start: September 24, 2010
End: September 26, 2010

September 25, 2010

Tour de Greenbelt

 

Starting/Ending Location: Newmarket Farmers' Market 395 Mulock Dr. Newmarket, ON L3Y 5W2
The Tour is a fresh air festival on wheels: an active, healthy, and educational family-oriented bike adventure through Ontario's Greenbelt. It is a leisurely "stop and smell the Greenbelt" ride with activities …

Start: September 25, 2010
End: September 25, 2010

Autumn Wildflower Walks

Saturday, September 11, 18, 25; 9:30 a.m. 
(2.5 to 3.5 hour walk) 
Members: $7/walk; Non-members: $10/walk
Do you find the many species of goldenrod and asters a bit confusing? Jim Pringle searches for late flowering and fruiting plants and discusses their identification, seed …

Start: September 25, 2010
End: September 25, 2010

Special Waste Drop off Day

Sat. Sept. 25 at Burlington closed landfill.

To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient to residents, Halton Region is holding Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year. Special Waste Drop-off Days are for Halton residents …

Start: September 25, 2010 9:00 am
End: September 25, 2010 3:00 pm

NATURALLY INSPIRED: A Photographic Workshop (Intermediate)

Saturday, September 25; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at RBG Centre. 

Join Christopher McLeod at the Arboretum for an intermediate photography course designed to help you understand the fundamentals of how light and colour impact successful works of art. In this one-day …

Start: September 25, 2010 9:00 am
End: September 25, 2010 4:00 pm

Foraging For Wild Edibles

     Discover the abundance of food that nature produces without any digging, planting, or tending (ie. you lifting a finger!). Learn how to identify, harvest (collect), prepare and enjoy what grows all around, even on your lawn and in …

Start: September 25, 2010 10:00 am
End: September 25, 2010 2:00 pm
Cost: 75

The All You Can Eat Gardening Workshop

Saturday, September 25; 1 to 4 p.m. at RBG Centre.
Members: $40; Non-members: $45
Growing your own food has always made economic sense. Cam Mather encourages you to just get out there and do it. With basic tips and techniques, he …

Start: September 25, 2010 1:00 pm
End: September 25, 2010 4:00 pm

Fall Pruning Workshop

Saturday, September 25; 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre.
Members: $23.50; Non-members: $28
John Renaud takes you through the steps of pruning for the novice and intermediate gardener. Following a brief classroom lesson, participants tour the shrub collection for …

Start: September 25, 2010 1:00 pm
End: September 25, 2010 4:00 pm

SISO and BARC’s First Annual Multicultural Waterfest

 

Please join SISO (Settlement and Integration Services Organization) and BARC as we invite all members of …

Start: September 25, 2010 1:00 pm
End: September 25, 2010 4:00 pm

Nature Photography 101

Saturday, Sep 25th
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
Watershed Learning Centre at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd.
Cost: Free with admission to conservation area, donations gratefully …

Start: September 25, 2010 1:00 pm
End: September 25, 2010 1:30 pm

September 26, 2010

Tour de Greenbelt

 

Starting/Ending Location: Elgin Park in Town of Uxbridge Elgin Park, Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1J1
The Tour is a fresh air festival on wheels: an active, healthy, and educational family-oriented bike adventure through Ontario's Greenbelt. It is a leisurely "stop and smell the Greenbelt" ride …

Start: September 26, 2010
End: September 26, 2010

Autumn Bird Walks

Sundays, September 12, 26; 8 a.m.
Members: $7/walk; Non-members: $10/walk
Find out who’s moving through the area on these early morning walks with Jim Pringle. We’ll search for waterfowl, shorebirds and other fall migrants.
September 12: North Shore Trail (meet at the Nature …

Start: September 26, 2010
End: September 26, 2010

September 28, 2010

Green Consumer Day

This day aims to promote awareness about the impact of consumerism on the environment.

Start: September 28, 2010
End: September 28, 2010

Halton Children’s Water Festival

The Halton Children’s Water Festival (HCWF) is a joint venture between Conservation Halton and Halton Region. The festival provides elementary students in grades 2 – 5 with the opportunity to learn about the importance of ground and surface water. The …

Start: September 28, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 1, 2010 2:00 pm

Burlington All Candidates Meeting

BurlingtonGreen is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a free to the public all candidates event on Tuesday, September 28 at 7:30 pm (doors open 7:00 pm) at Mainway Recreational Centre located at 4015 Mainway, Burlington.
 
TVCogeco has signed on with us as …

Start: September 28, 2010 7:00 pm
End: September 28, 2010 10:00 pm

October 2, 2010

Build Your Own Cold Frame Workshop

Saturday, October 2; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at RBG Centre.
Members: $115; Non-members: $130
Kyla Dixon-Muir, an experienced four-season gardener, has been successfully growing foods outdoors, without electricity, through all four seasons. She guides you through the construction of your very …

Start: October 2, 2010 9:00 am
End: October 2, 2010 12:00 pm

Belfountain Salamander Festival

Saturday, Oct 2nd 
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Belfountain Hamlet & Conservation Area, 10 Credit St., Belfountain (30 km north on Mississauga Rd. from the 401 interchange) 
Cost: …

Start: October 2, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 2, 2010 3:00 pm

Silver Creek Restoration Planting

 

Saturday, October 2nd 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

In celebration of 2010 – International Year of BioDiversity, P.O.W.E.R. is looking for volunteers to participate in a restoration planting at Cedarvale Park (near Silver Creek) which is …

Start: October 2, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 2, 2010 12:00 pm

October 4, 2010

International Walk to School Week

International Walk to School Day is part of Active & Safe Routes to School, a program to simultaneously promote the use of active and efficient transportation for the daily trip to school, address health and traffic safety issues, and take …

Start: October 4, 2010
End: October 8, 2010

World Habitat Day

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The idea is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all, to adequate shelter. It is …

Start: October 4, 2010
End: October 4, 2010

World Animal Day

 

World Animal Day – a special opportunity for anyone who loves animals

MISSION STATEMENT – WORLD ANIMAL DAY

To celebrate animal life in all its forms
To celebrate humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdom
To acknowledge the diverse roles that animals play in our …

Start: October 4, 2010
End: October 4, 2010

October 5, 2010

Oakville Mayoralty Candidates Meeting

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the following community event:
 
Oakville Mayoralty All Candidates Meeting
Tuesday, October 5th
7 pm – 9:30pm (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
 
Glen Abbey United Church
1469 Nottinghill Gate
(Just south of Upper Middle Road)
(Overflow parking across …

Start: October 5, 2010 7:00 pm
End: October 5, 2010 9:30 pm

October 6, 2010

Milton All Candidates Meeting

 

All Candidates Meeting on Wednesday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m. for the Offices of Regional Chair, Mayor, Local and Regional Councillors, and Local Councillors
All are invited to participate in an All Candidates Meeting sponsored by the Advisory Board of the …

Start: October 6, 2010 1:00 pm
End: October 6, 2010 3:30 pm

The Case against Fluoride

Dr. Paul Connett, Director of the Flouride Action Network (FAN), and the Executive Director of its parent body, the American Environmental Health Studies Project (AEHSP), given more than 2,000 presentations in forty-nine states and fifty-two countries on the issue of …

Start: October 6, 2010 7:30 pm
End: October 6, 2010 9:00 pm

October 7, 2010

Draft Stage II Master Plan Notice for Stakeholders

Greetings!

As an interested party to our current parks master planning process for
Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point, Crawford Lake and the Mount Nemo
Conservation Areas, we are please to inform you that the Stage II Master
Plan Concept Alternatives documents are now complete and …

Start: October 7, 2010 2:00 am
End: October 7, 2010 8:00 pm

Oakville Place Farmers’ Market– Close Date

Market open June 17 – October 7, 2010

http://oakvilleplace.shopping.ca/listmallevents?mallid=oak

Start: October 7, 2010 8:00 am
End: October 7, 2010 2:00 pm

Acton Farmers’ Market – Close Date

Market open Thursdays, mid-June to Thanksgiving.

http://www.downtownacton.ca/FarmersMarket/tabid/89/Default.aspx

Start: October 7, 2010 3:00 pm
End: October 7, 2010 7:00 pm

October 8, 2010

PA Day

Elementary and secondary schools. Public and Catholic boards.

Start: October 8, 2010
End: October 8, 2010

October 9, 2010

National Organic Week

As consumers, you want food you can recognise and trust. Buying organic products supports food safety, health, good nutrition and the environment. Products that carry the logo of an accredited organic certification body guarantees they are genuine organic.

Starting  October 9th …

Start: October 9, 2010
End: October 16, 2010

Fall Into Nature

 

Fall into Nature – Weekend One  

October 9 – 11, 2010 
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

 

Fall into Nature
Conservation Halton's Fall into Nature festival celebrates the spectacular …

Start: October 9, 2010
End: October 11, 2010

Downtown Georgetown Farmers’ Market– Close Date

Market open June 12 – October 9, 2010.

http://www.downtowngeorgetown.com/4farmers-market-special-events

Start: October 9, 2010 8:30 am
End: October 9, 2010 1:00 pm

Kerr Village Farmers’ Market– Close Date

Market open June 19 – October 9, 2010.

http://www.kerrvillage.ca/farmers-market/

Start: October 9, 2010 9:00 am
End: October 9, 2010 1:00 pm

Green Drinks Oakville

This event is for everyone that is interested in things 'green' in the Oakville/Halton area. Join us for a beer and a bite to eat at the Queen's Head Pub. Green Drinks is held on the second Saturday of every …

Start: October 9, 2010 5:00 pm
End: October 9, 2010 7:00 pm

Explore The Night Sky

 

Explore the Night Sky  

October 9, 2010 
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

 

The stars that twinkle in the night sky have captured the imaginations of all nations for thousands of years. Mr. Phil Mozel, from the Ontario Science Centre, will be your guide …

Start: October 9, 2010 6:00 pm
End: October 9, 2010 9:00 pm

October 10, 2010

10/10/10 – A Day To Celebrate Climate Solutions

Ready to get started planning your 10/10/10 Work Party? Well, hosting a meeting is the first step.
 
What is 10:10?
 
10:10 is an exciting and ambitious campaign that started in the UK and is quickly spreading around the world. Behind it is …

Start: October 10, 2010
End: October 10, 2010

Thanksgiving Weekend Hike at Webster’s Falls

Sunday, October 10, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND HIKE WITH THE BRUCE TRAIL ASSOCIATION AT WEBSTERS FALLS
Celebrate the holiday by hiking the Bruce Trail at Webster’s Falls Park up to the Dundas Peak and back. This hike is not considered strenuous …

Start: October 10, 2010
End: October 10, 2010

350 Day 3.5 km Hike

 

10 October 2010 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Sustainable Halton Hills is organizing a 350.org event that will bring forward local ideas and actions around climate change.
3.5 km Trek [Please Register For This Event - See Grey Bar Below "RSVP For This Event"]
On Oct 10, …

Start: October 10, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 10, 2010 11:00 am

Thanksgiving Clean Air Concert

Oct. 10, 2010, 8 to 10:10pm,  doors open at 7:30. $35; all profits will go to local environmental groups

10/10/10 is a special portal day when our voices are heard throughout the universe. It is a day when time lines up with space for …

Start: October 10, 2010 8:00 pm
End: October 10, 2010 10:10 pm

October 11, 2010

Thanksgiving Day

Gobble Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving!

Start: October 11, 2010
End: October 11, 2010

October 12, 2010

Oakville All Candidates Meeting

Oakvillegreen Conservation Association is pleased to host an
All Candidate Event and Mayoral Debate
Tuesday, October 12
Galaxy 707 Hall, 475 North Service Road (just east of Trafalgar)
Doors open 6:30 p.m. for candidate meet and greet
 
Meet all the candidates for Town and Regional …

Start: October 12, 2010 6:30 pm
End: October 12, 2010 10:00 pm

October 13, 2010

Planet in Focus Environmental Film & Video Festival

Planet in Focus is Canada's preeminent environmental film festival. It is an annual gathering place for filmmakers, distributors, and broadcasters and audiences of all ages. Visit www.planetinfocus.org for further information on this event. For venue information click here.

Start: October 13, 2010
End: October 17, 2010

October 16, 2010

2010 Stewardship Forum

Visit www.creditvalleyca.ca for more information on this event.

Start: October 16, 2010
End: October 16, 2010

Fall Into Nature – Weekend 2

 

Fall into Nature – Weekend Two  

October 16 – 17, 2010 
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Fall into Nature
Conservation Halton's Fall into Nature festival celebrates the spectacular …

Start: October 16, 2010
End: October 17, 2010

Milton Farmers’ Market–Close Date

Market open May 15 – October 16, 2010

http://www.miltonchamber.ca/milton-farmers-market.aspx

Start: October 16, 2010 7:00 am
End: October 16, 2010 12:00 pm

Caw-Caw-phony of Crows

Saturday, Oct 16th
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 
Location: Watershed Learning Centre at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd., Halton Hills 
Cost: Free with admission to conservation …

Start: October 16, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 16, 2010 11:30 am

Park Plaque Dedication for Oakvillegreen’s 10th Anniversary

It's hard to believe that Oakvillegreen is already 10 years old!  A lot of issues have been fought (and won!) and a lot of trees planted!!  To celebrate this milestone, the Town of Oakville will be dedicating a special plaque …

Start: October 16, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 16, 2010 12:00 pm

October 17, 2010

HERE! Solar Tour in Oakville October 17

Interested in viewing solar energy installations up close and talking to homeowners that are selling energy to the grid? HERE! has a solar tour on Sunday October 17. This solar tour features a hybrid …

Start: October 17, 2010 1:00 pm
End: October 17, 2010 1:00 pm

RBG Geo-Quest

June 13, July 11, August 22, September 19, October 17; 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nature Centre.

Members: $10.50/person (family membership rate $29 for parents and dependent children);
Non-members: $13.50/person (family rate $38)

Join us for an RBG adventure – GEO-Questing. Your …

Start: October 17, 2010 2:00 pm
End: October 17, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: 13.50

October 18, 2010

Role of Colleges in Sustainable Development: Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt

October 18, 2010

MacDonald-Heaslip Hall, Trafalgar Road Campus, Oakville, ON
Karl Henrik Robèrt Keynote Address: Leading Change: The Role of Applied Colleges in Sustainable Development
Monday, October 18th, 2010. 2-3 pm.  Macdonald Heaslip Hall (also known as Sheridan Theatre) Trafalgar Road Campus, Oakville, …

Start: October 18, 2010 2:00 pm
End: October 18, 2010 3:00 pm

Dr. Karl-Hendrink Robert: Leading Change

Dr. Karl-Hendrink Robert: Leading Change
Monday, October 18 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Sheridan College, MacDonald Heaslip Hall

Hear Dr. Karl-Hendrik Robert, founder of the global Natural Step movement a transformative methodology that leverages innovation and collaboration to create sustainable solutions. For the …

Start: October 18, 2010 2:00 pm
End: October 18, 2010 3:00 pm

South Peel NC Meeting

 

South Peel Naturalists' Club is a non profit organization emphasizing the enjoyment and study of nature and the preservation/conservation of our flora and fauna, land and water. Web site:  www.spnc.ca
 
Would you please include the following in your community …

Start: October 18, 2010 7:30 pm
End: October 18, 2010 9:00 pm

October 21, 2010

Halton Green Screens presents “What’s On Your Plate?”

Halton Green Screens presents "What's On Your Plate?"
Thursday, October 21 at 7pm
Encore Cinemas, 171 Speers Rd. at Kerr

What's On Your Plate? is a witty and provocative documentary produced and directed by award-winning Catherine Gund about kids and food politics. Filmed …

Start: October 21, 2010 7:00 pm
End: October 21, 2010 10:00 pm

October 22, 2010

Burlington All Candidates Meeting

All Candidates Meeting hosted by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is hosting an All Candidates Meeting on Friday, October 22.
The meeting will allow attendees to ask questions to all nominated mayoral candidates in a moderated question …

Start: October 22, 2010 7:30 am
End: October 22, 2010 10:30 am

October 23, 2010

Camper Halloween

Trick or Treat around the campground! Ghosts and goblins will go from site to site instead of door to door. Get in the spirit and decorate your campsite. Reserve your site today!

Join a guide walk – Creepy Creatures and Coyote …

Start: October 23, 2010
End: October 23, 2010

Special Waste Drop off Day

Sat.Oct. 23 at Mohawk Racetrack.

To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient to residents, Halton Region is holding Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year. Special Waste Drop-off Days are for Halton residents only. No commercial …

Start: October 23, 2010 8:00 am
End: October 23, 2010 2:00 pm

Pre-ride for Spooks ‘n Spokes

October 23, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

A chance for participants in the October 24 Spooks n' Spokes Mountain Bike Race to come out and test the course.

www.conservationhalton.ca

Start: October 23, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 23, 2010 4:00 pm

14 Mile Creek Shrub Planting

Saturday, October 23 from 10am until 2pm
Richview Blvd. near Bronte Rd.
 
 
Ontario Streams is inviting Oakville residents to their planting this Saturday.  They will be planting 300 shrubs within the riparian zone of the stream, in hopes of enhancing fish habitat, …

Start: October 23, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 23, 2010 2:00 pm

October 24, 2010

Spooks ‘n Spokes Mountain Bike Race

October 24, 2010 
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

Register early for this popular time trial for all ages and abilities. This Halloween race has categories for those 10 & under, those with special needs, teens, and adults in addition to your choice …

Start: October 24, 2010 8:00 am
End: October 24, 2010 1:00 pm

UN Day 2010 – Social, Economic, & Environmental

Each year on or around October 24, mundialization committee members organize an event to celebrate the importance and achievements of the United Nations and its mandate to promote peace, understanding and tolerance among people of all cultures and backgrounds. 

City of Burlington encourages community …

Start: October 24, 2010 1:00 pm
End: October 24, 2010 5:30 pm

October 25, 2010

Municipal Elections

Visit our Election Information web page for candidate lists and other local election information or visit www.mah.gov.on.ca.

Start: October 25, 2010
End: October 25, 2010

October 26, 2010

Incorporating “Family” into your Volunteer Program!

Tuesday, October 26th 2010, 10:00am – noon

In its broadest definition, family volunteering is about volunteer activities carried out by members of a family as a joint activity. Come to this informative workshop that will help you consider how your community organization can integrate this great …

Start: October 26, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 26, 2010 12:00 pm

October 27, 2010

HEN Networking Meeting

Members are invited to a post-election networking meeting on Wednesday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's United Church in downtown Oakville. Light refreshments will be available.

Start: October 27, 2010 7:00 pm
End: October 27, 2010 9:00 pm

HERE! Geothermal Public Meeting and Tour October 27

Want to know if geothermal heating and cooling is right for your home? HERE! will be hosting a public information meeting on geothermal systems in Georgetown on Wednesday, October 27 from 7-9 p.m. at Devereaux …

Start: October 27, 2010 7:00 pm
End: October 27, 2010 9:00 pm
Cost: Free

October 28, 2010

Burlington Environmental Youth Conference – Imprints: Leave Your Mark

The BurlingtonGreen Youth Network is currently planning Burlington’s second annual environmental conference BY youth FOR youth to be held at the Royal Botanical Gardens on October 28, 2010. 
 
The event is called Imprints: Make your Mark; Leave no Trace with a biodiversity focus …

Start: October 28, 2010 9:15 am
End: October 28, 2010 2:00 pm

October 30, 2010

Burlington Mall Farmers’ Market– Close Date

Market open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, May to October.

http://www.lions14925.org/activities/farmers-market

Start: October 30, 2010 8:00 am
End: October 30, 2010 2:00 pm

Harbourside Organic Farmers’ Market– Close Date

Market open June 19 – October 30, 2010

http://www.oakvilleorganicmarket.com/

Start: October 30, 2010 9:30 am
End: October 30, 2010 2:00 pm

Glen Eden Job Fair

Come join us and meet with staff, check out job opportunities and learn what Glen Eden is all about!

 
For more information visit: http://conservationhalton.ca/events.cfm?itemid=10126

Start: October 30, 2010 10:00 am
End: October 31, 2010 2:00 pm

Halloween Haunted Forest

Saturday, Oct 30th
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. 
Location: Watershed Learning Centre at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd.
Cost: $5 per child in advance or $7 …

Start: October 30, 2010 6:00 pm
End: October 30, 2010 9:00 pm

October 31, 2010

Hallowe’en

Start: October 31, 2010
End: October 31, 2010

November 2, 2010

United Way Sponsorship Package Creation

 

When:              Tuesday, November 2, 2010 from 9:00am – 12:00pm
Where:             Quality Suites, 754 Bronte Road, Oakville
Cost:                $40 per person OR $35 if you register prior to October 1st  
 
Why do we need a Strategic Plan?
In this workshop participants will learn how to identify the relevant …

Start: November 2, 2010
End: November 2, 2010

Solar Meeting in Oakville

HERE! will be hosting public meetings on solar energy in November. The dates are:

Oakville: Tuesday November 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Oakville Town Hall (Oakville Room), 1225 Trafalgar Road
Milton: Thursday November 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Milton Seniors Activity Centre (Cafeteria), 500 Childs Drive
Burlington: …

Start: November 2, 2010 7:00 pm
End: November 2, 2010 9:00 pm

November 3, 2010

United Way-Governance 101, Learning Board Fundamentals

 

When:              Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where:             Quality Suites, 754 Bronte Road, Oakville
Cost:                $40 per person OR $35 if you register prior to October 1st  
 
This highly interactive and engaging workshop will leave you with dozens of ideas about how to hold …

Start: November 3, 2010
End: November 3, 2010

Spirit of Red Hill Lecture with Judy Rebick

Transforming Power:
Effective Collective Action for the Planet
 
November 3rd 7:30 PM, 2010
Ends at 10:00 PM
 
First Unitarian Church, 170 Dundurn Street South, Hamilton
 
This is the 6th Annual Spirit of Red Hill Valley Lecture!  Featuring keynote speaker and author Judy Rebick.  
 
Judy Rebick …

Start: November 3, 2010 7:00 pm
End: November 3, 2010 10:00 pm

Spirit of Red Hill Annual Lecture

 

Join us on November 3rd for our annual lecture. Our speaker this year is Judy Rebick, the well-known Canadian journalist, political activist and feminist. She was President of the National Action Committee on …

Start: November 3, 2010 7:30 pm
End: November 3, 2010 10:00 pm

November 4, 2010

BARC Annual History Night!

 

Please join BARC as we present a free screening of the award winning, "WATERLIFE" followed by a Q & A with Dr. Pat Chow-Fraser, Chair, Biology Department, McMaster University and "WATERLIFE" consultant.

Date: Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Time: 6:45pm – 9:15pm
Cost: Free
Location: 57 Discovery Drive, (off …

Start: November 4, 2010 6:45 am
End: November 4, 2010 9:15 pm

Solar Meeting in Milton

HERE! will be hosting public meetings on solar energy in November. The dates are:

Oakville: Tuesday November 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Oakville Town Hall (Oakville Room), 1225 Trafalgar Road
Milton: Thursday November 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Milton Seniors Activity Centre (Cafeteria), 500 Childs Drive
Burlington: …

Start: November 4, 2010 7:00 pm
End: November 4, 2010 9:00 pm

November 5, 2010

OEN Fall Conference

Visit the Ontario Environment Network website for further details on this event.

Start: November 5, 2010
End: November 6, 2010

Milton Heights Ski Swap

November 5, 6, and 7, 2010

NEED TO BUY OR SELL SOME SKI OR SNOWBOARD EQUIPMENT ?

Each year the Ski Swap is organized to promote affordable skiing and snowboarding and to fund programs at the Milton Heights Racing Club based at …

Start: November 5, 2010
End: November 7, 2010

Wine and Cheese Social

Start: November 5, 2010 7:00 pm
End: November 5, 2010 9:30 pm

November 6, 2010

Special Evening with Renown Photographer Freeman Patterson

RBG teams up with Oakville Horticultural Society in fundraising event for new Anderson Parkette Garden
Proceeds from "An Evening with Freeman Patterson" will fund sustainable garden 
 
 
Visitors to Oakville's The Meeting House on November 6th will not only get interactive with internationally acclaimed photographer …

Start: November 6, 2010 7:30 pm
End: November 6, 2010 10:00 pm

November 7, 2010

Hamilton Naturalists’ Club – Annual Fall Bird Count

HNC ANNUAL FALL BIRD COUNT

Sunday, November 7, 2010

This will be the 37th fall bird count in Hamilton and you are welcome to join experienced birders from HNC who will be making a count of all different species of birds in …

Start: November 7, 2010
End: November 7, 2010

Fall Round Up -South Peel Naturalists

 

Fall Round-up

November 7, 2010 – Sunday – 8:00 am 
Leader: Mark Cranford 
Meet at Bronte 
Rating: Level 3 

Bronte Road – Pooled parking lot, now on the west side of Bronte Road 
just south of the QEW in Oakville

 

For more information, please visit: 

Start: November 7, 2010 8:00 am
End: November 7, 2010 5:00 pm

Dig In: Food, Art and Community Action in Oakville

7 November 2010, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Oakville Public Library Auditorium (Central Branch)
120 Navy Street
 This afternoon roundtable will bring together a variety of speakers to discuss the history of local agriculture, and current efforts toward sustainable food production in the …

Start: November 7, 2010 1:30 pm
End: November 7, 2010 4:30 pm

November 10, 2010

Solar Meeting in Burlington

HERE! will be hosting public meetings on solar energy in November. The dates are:

Oakville: Tuesday November 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Oakville Town Hall (Oakville Room), 1225 Trafalgar Road
Milton: Thursday November 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Milton Seniors Activity Centre (Cafeteria), 500 Childs Drive
Burlington: …

Start: November 10, 2010 7:00 pm
End: November 10, 2010 9:00 pm

November 12, 2010

PA Day

Elementary and secondary schools. Public and Catholic boards.

Start: November 12, 2010
End: November 12, 2010

November 13, 2010

Chair Caning Workshop

Is your family heirloom or favourite chair in need of a new cane seat? Give it new life while you learn the traditional art of restoring hand-woven chair seats. Instructor Gina Peers focuses on the traditional seven-step hand-caning method, but …

Start: November 13, 2010
End: November 14, 2010

Discover Your Land & Water – A Workshop for Rural Landowners

The workshop will present tools for proactively managing rural properties and protecting water quality. Learn how to create a management plan based on your interests and concerns that will enhance and protect your land, water and wildlife. Refreshments will be provided and everyone …

Start: November 13, 2010 9:00 am
End: November 13, 2010 3:00 pm

Green Drinks Oakville

This event is for everyone that is interested in things 'green' in the Oakville/Halton area. Join us for a beer and a bite to eat at the Queen's Head Pub. Green Drinks is held on the second Saturday of every …

Start: November 13, 2010 5:00 pm
End: November 13, 2010 7:00 pm

November 14, 2010

Community Power Conference

 

Visit www.cpconference.ca for more information.
 
This year Ontario marks 100 years of Community Power: electricity owned and operated by the people of the province. A century ago, in a ceremony in what was then the city of Berlin and is now Kitchener, …

Start: November 14, 2010
End: November 16, 2010

RBG -Squirm Of Worms

 

Sun, 14 Nov, 2010 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

Did you know that a group of worms are called a squirm, that worms have 5 hearts and that they can live up to 10 years? Learn all about red wiggler worms …

Start: November 14, 2010 2:00 pm
End: November 14, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: $15 members; $18 non-members

An Evening of English Art Songs Fundraiser

Join KAIROS supporters in an evening of music in support of KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives.

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Performances by artists: Alison Colosimo [soprano], Andrei Streliaev [piano], Mervyn Russell [tenor]

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Tickets: $15 adults; $10 children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased …

Start: November 14, 2010 7:30 pm
End: November 14, 2010 8:00 pm

November 16, 2010

Acton Wastewater Treatment Plant Public Meeting

The first Public Information Centre (PIC), which provided the background information, a long list of alternatives to increase wastewater treatment capacity and the proposed evaluation criteria, was held in June 2007.  

This second PIC will present the preferred strategy, which is to …

Start: November 16, 2010 6:30 pm
End: November 16, 2010 8:30 pm

November 17, 2010

A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium

 

For more information please visit: http://www.latornell.ca/
 
The A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium is one of Ontario’s premier annual environmental events. It provides a forum for practitioners, policy makers, nongovernment organizations, academics and businesses to network and discuss the challenges and opportunities in Ontario’s conservation …

Start: November 17, 2010
End: November 19, 2010

November 18, 2010

Tree Sciences and Best Tree Care Practices

Trees are living organisms – perpetually self-engineered structures that survive by interaction with, and adaptation to, their immediate environment. An understanding and appreciation for the influence of genetic potential and mechanisms of growth is fundamental to a "total plant health …

Start: November 18, 2010
End: November 19, 2010

Halton Green Screens- Living Downstream

There was once a village overlooking …

Start: November 18, 2010
End: November 18, 2010

Monthly dinner – Gerald Butts, World Wildlife Fund Canada

Gerald Butts
President & CEO, World Wildlife Fund Canada
"Beyond Climate Change: A New Agenda for Conservation in Canada"

World Wildlife Fund Canada, founded in 1967, is now the country's largest conservation organization.

With over 100 staff in 8 offices across Canada and an …

Start: November 18, 2010 6:00 pm
End: November 18, 2010 10:00 pm
Cost: $40

November 20, 2010

Sharing Nature with Kids through the Seasons

Do work with children at a school/camp/church or other setting? If you’re concerned about nature-deficit disorder, but intimidated by the thought of taking kids outside on the trails or involving them in your garden/greenhouse, join our nature education experts for …

Start: November 20, 2010
End: November 20, 2010

Mosses And Forest Plants in the Spencer Gorge

 

Saturday, November 20, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
MOSSES AND FOREST PLANTS IN THE SPENCER GORGE, DUNDAS

Follow the Bruce Trail along the Spencer Gorge to Webster’s Falls with Terry Carleton, our Conservation Director. Bring a hand lens to examine the plants and a …

Start: November 20, 2010
End: November 20, 2010

November 21, 2010

Renewable Energy Tour

Interested in renewable energy for your home? Attend the tour hosted by Halton Enablers of Renewable Energy on Sunday November 21 in the Dundas/Ancaster area.

The tour will feature 2 homes with solar panels and solar hot water systems. The …

Start: November 21, 2010 1:00 pm
End: November 21, 2010 4:00 pm

Greening Sacred Spaces 101

A Joint Project of Faith and the Common Good and Environment Hamilton with generous support of the Trillium Foundation

Greening Sacred Spaces/Environment Hamilton

and

Interfaith Development Education Association (IDEA) Burlington, KAIROS Ecumenical Justice Initiatives (Burlington Chapter) and East Plains United Church

present
Greening Sacred Spaces …

Start: November 21, 2010 1:00 pm
End: November 21, 2010 4:00 pm

RBG – Beavers of Grindstone Creek

 

Sun, 21 Nov, 2010 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

With the success of our marsh restoration efforts, many native plants and animals are making a comeback. Our national animal, the beaver, is one of them. Join Melissa Fuller and search for …

Start: November 21, 2010 2:00 pm
End: November 21, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: $8 members; $10 non-members

RBG – Geo-Quest November

 

Sun, 21 Nov, 2010 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

Join us for an RBG adventure – GEO-Questing. Your family team receives a tutorial on the supplied GPS unit, and then heads outdoors on a high-tech treasure hunt. Suitable for children aged …

Start: November 21, 2010 2:00 pm
End: November 21, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: $10.50 members, $13.50 non-members

November 23, 2010

BioDiversity Matters 2 – Youth Conference

2010 marks the International Year of BioDiversity. Please join Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources (P.O.W.E.R.) for BioDiversity Matters2 – Youth Conference on Tues Nov 23rd.

Objective
P.O.W.E.R is hosting BioDiversity Matters2 – Youth Conference. BioDiversity Matters2 builds on the first BioDiversity …

Start: November 23, 2010 9:00 am
End: November 23, 2010 3:00 pm

Involving Youth in your Volunteer Program

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010, 10:00am – noon

By involving youth in your organization, you not only bring new energy and fresh perspectives to your organization, but you help to build a better community as a whole. Come and learn how you …

Start: November 23, 2010 10:00 am
End: November 23, 2010 12:00 pm

BurlingtonGreen – Annual General Meeting

Burlingtongreen will be hosting our Annual General Meeting event on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) at Central Library's Centennial Room.

Supporting members and the general public are invited to attend this special evening highlighting the various …

Start: November 23, 2010 7:00 pm
End: November 23, 2010 9:00 pm

November 24, 2010

Diversity Breakfast and Workshop

When:  Wednesday November 24, 2010 

Time:    8:30 am – 11:30 am 

Where: Community Development Halton (Left side of the building, enter through door #3) 
860 Harrington Court, Ste. 209, Burlington 

Cost:  $10.00  

The population in Halton Region is becoming increasingly diverse. Volunteer participation in non-profit organizations is an …

Start: November 24, 2010 8:30 am
End: November 24, 2010 8:30 am
Cost: 10.00

November 25, 2010

Environmental defender and Author Rick Smith to Speak

Environmental defender and Author Rick Smith to Speak
Thursday, November 25th
Starting at 7:30 p.m.

South Atrium, Town Hall (1225 Trafalgar Road)

Rick Smith of Environmental Defence recently met with American speaker of
the House Nancy Pelosi to talk about the tar sands; a few …

Start: November 25, 2010 7:00 pm
End: November 25, 2010 7:00 pm

November 26, 2010

Buy Nothing Day

The last Friday in November (the day after American Thanksgiving) is the biggest shopping day in the United States. To counteract this, a Canadian organization has labelled it "Buy Nothing Day", to draw attention to consumerism.

See www.buynothingday.info.

Start: November 26, 2010
End: November 26, 2010

November 27, 2010

Traditional Uses 101

Join us on a short hike to discover how the plants and animals of Terra Cotta have been traditionally used throughout history. Make your own rope using traditional plant materials that can be found in your own backyard.

 

 

Location: Terra Cotta Conservation …

Start: November 27, 2010
End: November 27, 2010

Oakville Civitan Farmers’ Market– Close Date

Market open first Saturday in May to last Saturday in November.

http://www.hopedalemall.on.ca/happening.htm

Start: November 27, 2010 8:00 am
End: November 27, 2010 2:30 pm

From Field to Forest, Pasture to Perennials : Enhancing Meadow Habitats on Your Property – A workshop for rural landowners

 

Attend this workshop to learn more about old fields and meadows, their value and the species you might find in these habitats, how to plan an improvement project and financial assistance available for projects. This workshop is part of the Your Guide to …

Start: November 27, 2010 9:00 am
End: November 27, 2010 12:30 pm

Celebrate the Season “Historically”

On Saturday, November 27, 2010, the Halton Museum Foundation will once again present its annual Historic Christmas Feast – a unique museum fundraiser and tribute to the Alexander family – one of Halton’s founding families who farmed the Museum site from …

Start: November 27, 2010 6:00 pm
End: November 27, 2010 11:00 pm
Cost: 125

November 28, 2010

RBG – Gingerbread Adventure

 

Sun, 28 Nov, 2010 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

Have you ever wondered where ginger comes from? What about all the other ingredients used to make gingerbread? Nancy Lee-Colibaba teaches kids and their families about this plant that will be used …

Start: November 28, 2010 2:00 pm
End: November 28, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: $12 members; $15 non-members

November 29, 2010

Proposed Acton Quarry Expansion

An application has been made for a Category 2, Class A Quarry Below Water license, by Dufferin Aggregate, in the Town of Halton Hills. The application has been made under the Aggregate Resources Act.

A detailed site plan and report(s) for …

Start: November 29, 2010 12:00 am
End: November 29, 2010 12:00 am

HEN networking meeting

At our recent networking meeting and Enviro Guide launch, we decided to start holding monthly gatherings, moving them around the region so that you can attend as you are able. Our next monthly networking meeting will be in Georgetown.

Mark your …

Start: November 29, 2010 7:00 pm
End: November 29, 2010 9:00 pm

December 1, 2010

Season of First Frost at Crawford Lake

Season of First Frost at Crawford Lake – from now until January 3, 2011 join staff for special programs on weekends and holidays, including guided tours of the Iroquoian Village at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 …

Start: December 1, 2010
End: January 3, 2011
Venue: Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Phone: 905-854-0234 ext 221
Address:
Google Map
3115 Conservation Road, Campbellville , Ontario, Canada

Running an Effective Meeting

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 1:00pm – 2:30pm 

In today’s busy world getting and keeping good volunteers can be challenging. Therefore, it is more important than ever to maximize the activities of committees, task forces, advisory groups etc. by making meetings more effective, productive and an …

Start: December 1, 2010 1:00 pm
End: December 1, 2010 2:30 pm
Venue: Town of Halton Hills, Civic Centre, Equestrian Room
Address:
1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown, Canada

December 2, 2010

Smart Growth Forum Transport Futures

Road Pricing & Smart Growth Forum

Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto — December 2, 2010

Transportation planning and land use planning are two sides of the same coin. Therefore, the 4th Transport Futures Forum will expand on what road pricing can do for modal …

Start: December 2, 2010
End: December 2, 2010

Transport Futures Forum

 

Smart Growth Forum

 

Road Pricing & Smart Growth Forum

Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto — December 2, 2010

Start: December 2, 2010
End: December 2, 2010

Green Building Summit

The event includes speakers and vendors from the green building industry, including alternative energy professionals, green developers and green roof specialists, as well as the official launch of the Sustainable Living - Building a Greener Oakville …

Start: December 2, 2010 8:30 am
End: December 2, 2010 4:00 pm
Venue: Town Hall, Oakville and Trafalgar rooms
Address:
Oakville, Canada

Permaculture

 

Come join us at the Whole Foods Market cafe to learn about the benefits of Urban Permaculture, its positive effects on community and to be part of the launch of the Permaculture …

Start: December 2, 2010 7:00 pm
End: December 2, 2010 9:00 pm
Venue: Whole Foods Market
Address:
Google Map
301 Cornwall Road, Oakville, L6J 7Z5, Canada

December 4, 2010

Global Day of Action on Climate Change

We intend synchronised demonstrations around the world on Saturday December 4th 2010 – in as many places as possible – to call on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change.

After the dissapointing results from the Copenhagen conference last …

Start: December 4, 2010
End: December 4, 2010

Early Winter Birding

Saturday, December 4, 2010, 8:00 a.m.
EARLY WINTER BIRDING WITH SHELDON MCGREGOR

A traditional outing to find late fall migrants and visiting winter species to start your winter list. We will visit several birding hotspots in the Hamilton area, depending on recent …

Start: December 4, 2010 8:00 am
End: December 4, 2010 8:00 am

December 8, 2010

Sex Lives of Fish

Wed Dec 8, 2010

Speaker – Dr. Deborah MacLatchy – Biology
  
Title/subject – "The Sex Lives of Fish: Effects of Contaminants in Canadian Waters"

Please note that some or all of the lectures may be taped and televised on TVCOGECO.

Register online or contact …

Start: December 8, 2010 6:30 pm
End: December 8, 2010 8:00 pm
Venue: Town Hall West Milton Room
Address:
150 Mary Street, Milton, Canada

December 11, 2010

EcoMentors

EcoMentors: Learn about the amazing Earth Day Canada EcoMentors program and enjoy some hands-on interactive games, activities & group discussions about what you can do as a young leader to help others to help the planet locally.  EcoMentors provides the opportunity, training …

Start: December 11, 2010
End: December 11, 2010
Venue: New Street Education Center
Address:
Google Map
Select a Country:

Whole Village Orientation Meeting And Tour

Orientation Meetings and Group Tours

Orientation meetings are held monthly at the Whole Village site. This is an opportunity to meet some of the members of the group, tour the farm and Greenhaven, our new ecoresidence, and obtain answers to questions …

Start: December 11, 2010
End: December 11, 2010
Venue: Whole Village Ecovillage
Phone: 519-941-1099
Address:
Google Map
20725 Shaws Creek Road, Caledon, ON, Canada

Bronte Creek Homestead Christmas

A very special treat awaits you and your family this December! Take a step back in time to the year 1900 to visit a Victorian Homestead during the Christmas season. Spruce Lane Farm at Bronte Creek Provincial Park will be …

Start: December 11, 2010
End: December 12, 2010

RBG – Geo-Quest December

 

Sat, 11 Dec, 2010 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

Join us for an RBG adventure – GEO-Questing. Your family team receives a tutorial on the supplied GPS unit, and then heads outdoors on a high-tech treasure hunt. Suitable for children aged …

Start: December 11, 2010 2:00 pm
End: December 11, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost: $10.50 members, $13.50 non-members

Green Drinks Oakville

This event is for everyone that is interested in things 'green' in the Oakville/Halton area. Green Drinks is held on the second Saturday of every month.

For more information visit the Meetup group at www.meetup.com/ecopartners

Start: December 11, 2010 5:00 pm
End: December 11, 2010 7:00 pm

December 12, 2010

Egg Nog Jog’s Kids Eco-Zone

 

Join us for FREE Children's activities at the Watershed Learning Centre. There …

Start: December 12, 2010
End: December 12, 2010

December 13, 2010

The Bird Detective with Bridget Stutchbury

December 13th, 7:30 PM

In her new book on the social lives and sexual antics of birds, Dr. Bridget Stutchbury explains why some birds readily "divorce," why parents don't treat their sons and daughters equally, why females sneak in quick sex …

Start: December 13, 2010
End: December 13, 2010

Public meeting on Niagara to GTA Corridor

Location: Mainway Arena, 4015 Mainway, Burlington

Start: December 13, 2010 7:30 pm
End: December 13, 2010 9:00 pm
Venue: Mainway Arena
Address:
Google Map
4015 Mainway, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

December 16, 2010

Halton Green Screens- Garbage Warrior

 

Start: December 16, 2010
End: December 16, 2010

December 17, 2010

No Fast Food Day

Try not to eat any fast food!

www.pushfoodforward.com

Start: December 17, 2010
End: December 17, 2010

December 18, 2010

Bronte Creek Homestead Christmas

A very special treat awaits you and your family this December! Take a step back in time to the year 1900 to visit a Victorian Homestead during the Christmas season. Spruce Lane Farm at Bronte Creek Provincial Park will be …

Start: December 18, 2010
End: December 19, 2010

Annual Christmas Bird Count

South Peel Naturalists – Annual Christmas Bird Count

Christmas Bird Count – 46th Annual

December 18, 2010 – Saturday
Co-ordinator: Mark Cranford
 

For more information please visit http://www.spnc.ca/ActiveTrips.html#TRP or call Mark at 905 279-9576

Start: December 18, 2010
End: December 18, 2010

December 20, 2010

December Holiday Break

Public and Catholic schools are closed for two weeks. Happy Holidays from the Halton Environmental Network!

Start: December 20, 2010
End: January 2, 2011

Bronte Creek Homestead Christmas

A very special treat awaits you and your family this December! Take a step back in time to the year 1900 to visit a Victorian Homestead during the Christmas season. Spruce Lane Farm at Bronte Creek Provincial Park will be …

Start: December 20, 2010
End: December 23, 2010

December 21, 2010

P.O.W.E.R. Holiday Open House

P.O.W.E.R. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE | TUESDAY, DEC. 21st 2010 | 12:00 – 6:00

Drop by for a casual Holiday Open House at P.O.W.E.R.’s Office (no need to RSVP). Meet staff members and learn about P.O.W.E.R.’s current initiatives and projects.

Come celebrate and …

Start: December 21, 2010 12:00 pm
End: December 21, 2010 6:00 pm
Venue: Carretal Building
Phone: