Halton Environmental Network

Site: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre

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Record #: OAK4136
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 24 Oct 2023

Contact Information

E-Mail info@haltonenvironment.ca
Website haltonenvironet.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter), YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Marsha Smith, Interim Executive Director; Email: marsha@haltonenvironment.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Reannan Bodrug, Deputy Director; Email: reannan@haltonenvironment.ca

Site Information

Located In Community Halton Region
Address & Map
Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre
2302 Bridge Rd
Oakville, ON L6L 2G6
 
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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

Agency Information

Description (Agency)
  • a grassroots organization in Halton Region since 2004, focused on climate education and sustainability
  • HEN emphasizes evidence-based, equitable, and integrity-driven initiatives
  • work includes collaboration, community awareness, and resource development
  • HEN obtained charitable status in 2022
Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Established May 2004
Funding Grants ; Donations ; Sponsorships

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Programs

Halton Food

  • educates residents in Halton Region about sustainable food production and promotes access to local, healthy, culturally relevant food through sustainable community gardening, urban farming, and school gardens
  • education programs are delivered through the schools, summer camps, and library programs

Generation Green

  • program designed “by-youth, for-youth”, with youth stakeholders and youth mentors organizing an annual conference
  • teaches students how to measure, track, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and become climate leaders in our community
  • youth compete to design and implement projects that maximize climate action with measurable results
  • conference is an inclusive event open to all students, Grades 7-12, within the Halton District (HDSB) and Halton Catholic (HCDSB) School Boards.

OakvilleReady

  • Neighbours helping Neighbours
  • creates a resiliency hub network 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

Email for information
Languages English ; French - French speaking staff member available at certain times
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Sports / Recreation
Youth Sub-Categories Special Interest Clubs
Service Categories Environmental Improvement Groups ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Environmental Issues

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