Special Members Only Event
Oakvillegreen hosts the Mayor’s Urban Forest Awards
Tuesday, March 23 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Oakvillegreen is hosting our 3rd annual awards event that focuses attention on our critical urban forest. This year we will be honouring local tree heroes who have fought to preserve and expand our urban forest as well as acknowledge local businesses, schools and individuals who have created healthy urban forest habitat through landscaping. As in previous years, local photographers and artists who have captured the urban forest in pictures, poems, paintings and short stories will also receive recognition.
Unfortunately, since the south Atrium will be closed due to construction this event will be held in Council Chambers and in the North Atrium where there is limited seating. We would like to accommodate as many of our members as possible at this event so if you are interested in attending please notify Jennifer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and, once attendance by honourees has been confirmed, she will let you know if there is still seating available.
Special Members Only Event
Oakvillegreen hosts 5th Anniversary of the Greenbelt event
Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre on the Lake in Bronte
Thursday, April 1
Join environmental leaders from around the province and from Halton Region for an evening that celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the creation of Ontario’s Greenbelt. Wendy Mesley, reporter, documentary filmmaker and co-host of Marketplace, CBC Television's award-winning prime-time investigative consumer show, will be the guest speaker. Enjoy VQA wine from the Greenbelt and hors d'œuvres. The event is free but space is limited. Please contact Nicola Lee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you and your guest are able to attend.
Special Members Only Event
Halton Multicultural Council Workshop for Environmental Groups in Oakville
Tuesday, March 30th from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
You are invited to a workshop the Halton Multicultural Council will be hosting for environmental groups in Oakville to deepen their understanding of growing cultural and faith-based communities. The workshop will begin with a short presentation on the changing demographics in Oakville. There will then be a series of guided discussions, led by trained Cultural Ambassadors provided by the HMC. These discussions will provide environmental groups with the opportunity to ask questions about what the needs and interests are in the Cultural Ambassadors’ communities that are relevant to their work. The outcome of this workshop will be a better understanding of baseline demographic and cultural information, as well as some insight on how to include diverse communities in environmental action in Oakville.
The workshop will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to Julia Ford by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 416-533-1635 x 2 by Friday March 26th.
Other Events
Climate Change, Cap N’Trade, Ecological Debt
Saturday, March 20
John Dillon, Economic Justice Program Coordinator at KAIROS and distinguished author of "Power to Choose" (1981) on Canada's energy policy, and "Turning the Tide: Confronting the Money Traders" (1997) will be the featured speaker from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. at St. James Anglican Church, 137 Melville St Dundas off King St., near corner of Market and Melville, parking at rear. Small group sharing led by leaders of 350.org, Dundas in Transition and Eco Churches of West Hamilton.
Free of charge, all are welcome, refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Laura Martin 289-313-0741 or Sue Carson 905-304-3682 Sponsored by: Hamilton/Burlington KAIROS Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives & IDEA Burlington (Interfaith Development Education Association)
10th Annual EcoFest
Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18
Don’t miss this two-day event sponsored by the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights. Connect with green businesses and groups at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre 1415 Third Line. Visit the Oakvillegreen booth and attend our workshop on green living!
Cost $5/adult; $2/student, senior. For more info go to www.haltonecofest.ca
A reminder that Saturday, March 27th is Earth Hour - please turn off your lights at 8:30 for an hour!
