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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK3717 | Last Full Update: 16 Jul 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 289-813-1568 |
| president@oakvillegreen.org | |
| Website | www.oakvillegreen.org |
| Social Media |  Blogger: oakvillegreen.org/category/blog/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Oakvillegreen-Conservation-Association/110778569075835 Instagram: www.instagram.com/oakvillegreen/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/Oakvillegreen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw |
| Primary Contact | Karen Brock, President; Phone: 289-813-1568; Email: president@oakvillegreen.org |
| Alternate Contact | Email: programs@oakvillegreen.org |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | a non-profit, non-partisan environmental organization |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1999 |
| Primary Executive | Karen Brock, President; Phone: 289-813-1568; Email: president@oakvillegreen.org |
| Funding | Grants ; Fundraising - annual Giant Community Garage Sale ; Donations ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation ; Membership fees |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | The organization works to protect and enhance nature and promote a greener Oakville. Goals: * to ensure human health and the health of the environment is protected * to have all levels of government adopt sustainability as their guiding principle * to ensure that the biodiversity of native plants and animals is protected and enhanced * to ensure that development is ecologically responsible * to raise public awareness about local environmental issues and to foster citizen participation Activities include: * presentations to community groups * environmental presentations, based on the Ontario Science curriculum, delivered to school groups * environmental stewardship opportunities for businesses/corporations * a Living with Coyotes presentation that teaches what to do if encountering a coyote - suitable all age groups * tree plantings in spring and fall * consultation re schoolyard naturalization, pollinator patches * tree and trail nature tours by foot, bike or bus * OCAYS (Youth Stewardship Group) , Corporate Greening Days, MulchFest, Native Tree and Pollinator Garden Kit sales in Spring, Backyard Tree Planting Program (suspended until further notice) |
| Hours | Hours not specified |
| Areas Served | Oakville |
| Boundaries | Town of Oakville border |
| Eligibility | Ages: 13 year(s) and up |
| Application | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership - annual |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | c/o Karen Brock 2089 Nipigon Dr Oakville, ON L6H 4G3 |
| Physical Access | Unknown - varies by meeting location |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Community Programs ; Sports / Recreation |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Environmental Groups ; Parks, Trails & Gardens |
| Service Categories | Environmental Improvement Groups ; Nature Centres/Walks ; Outdoor Environmental Education ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Environmental Issues |
