Halton Environmental Network

Site: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre

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Record #: OAK4136

Last Full Update: 28 Jan 2025

Contact Information

E-Mail	info@haltonenvironment.ca
Website	www.haltonenvironment.ca
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube
Primary Contact	Cindy Toth, Vice Chair (Acting Chair); Email: admin@haltonenvironment.ca
Volunteer Coordinator	Email: volunteer@haltonenvironment.ca

Agency Information

Description (Agency)	Grassroots organization promoting climate education and environmental sustainability in Halton region since 2004 Registered charitable organization
Legal Status	(51) Registered Charity
Established	May 2004
Funding	Grants ; Donations ; Sponsorships

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Programs Halton Food Educates residents about sustainable food production and to promote access to local, healthy, culturally-relevant food through environmentally sustainable community gardening, urban farming and school gardens. Halton Food supports a range of community gardens at different sites across Halton Education programs are delivered through schools, summer camps, community workshops, library programs, and programs at community housing sites. Generation Green Generation Green is a program designed “by youth, for youth” that engages and empowers Halton students (grades 7-12) to create innovative solutions for reducing GHG emissions and to become climate leaders A team of Halton student volunteers - 'youth stakeholders' - are actively involved in the program's planning and execution. Generation Green is delivered in three phases: Annual Youth Conference - Brings together Halton students for an inspiring day of climate action, includes keynote speeches from industry professionals, interactive workshops, a college and university fair, and various networking opportunities. Student Project Completion - Students design and implement a project developing an innovative climate strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Halton. Project Showcase - Projects are evaluated by a diverse judging panel. The showcase event announces winning projects and celebrates the students' hard work. The program is open to all students grades 7-12 in Halton. OakvilleReady Neighbours helping Neighbours creates a resiliency hub network across Oakville, that engages diverse community stakeholders to increase their climate resiliency, build community capacity, and work together to support each other during extreme weather events for more information, see separate listing here
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm
Areas Served	Halton Region
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	Vist website or email for information
Languages	English
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Oakville
Address & Map	Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Rd Oakville, ON L6L 2G6 View Google Map
Intersection	Bronte Rd and Rebecca St
Mailing Address	c/o Halton Environmental Network PO Box 60037 RPO Hopedale Mall Oakville, ON L6L 6R4
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Community Programs
HCSD Sub Heading	Environmental Groups
Service Categories	Environmental Improvement Groups ; Outdoor Environmental Education ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Environmental Issues

Agency Overview

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