Programs offered through Environment Hamilton
Fruit Tree Project
Join volunteers as they head out to pick backyard fruit that would otherwise go uneaten. Homeowners are given a portion and another portion of the harvest goes to Food Banks.
Email Juby at jlee.eatlocal@environmenthamilton.org
Eat Local
Through events, maps and tours, this Environment Hamilton initiative aims to encourage residents to buy and eat food grown locally.
Visit an Online Local Food Directory to find your favourite food grown close to home by a local farmer.
An excellent example of eating local is Judy Snider who transformed her suburban garden into a cornucopia of fruit and vegetables.
She is self-taught, yet within 2 years was growing a sufficient quantity to be able to sell some of her produce to others.
She has inspired many in our community to grow their own food - a self-sufficiency skill that is often linked with the critical food security issues associated with climate change and the challenges it presents us.
We're proud to have developed an original film as an educational tool to inspire people to think about how they can grow their own food.
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Passport to Hamilton
Buy an $8 HSR family bus pass and it’s your ticket to a take your family on a day of adventure in Hamilton! One pass allows 2 adults and 4 children (or 1 adult and 5 children) to use the HSR for an entire day.
But that’s not all! Environment Hamilton has partnered with over 60 destinations in the city, ranging from museums to recreation centers, to restaurants, cafés and other attractions. Show your valid pass and enjoy a discount for your day out.
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Kirkendall Walks
Replacing short distance trips with walking, cycling or transit is a significant way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It’s also a great way to improve our communities.
This Environment Hamilton pilot project aims to look at transportation alternatives in one neighbourhood and create a model that can be easily expanded to other communities in the city.
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