City of Hamilton – Public Works

Adopt-a-Park Program

Great parks make great neighbourhoods!

Neighbourhood Champions are enthusiastic volunteers throughout our city that want to help make Hamilton Clean and Green! Neighbourhood Champions are people just like you who want to help clean-up and beautify our neighbourhoods and parks. Become a Neighbourhood Champion and get your group together to Adopt-a-Park!

The Adopt-a-Park program is a year round volunteer program through which volunteers can help maintain and care for the green spaces, trees, flower and shrub beds in their local community park. The Adopt-a-Park Program is designed to help keep Hamilton parks attractive and safe with the ultimate goal to engage park users and community groups in creating and preserving clean and safe parks for everyone. Litter and graffiti removal as well as beautification efforts help to create great parks and...
great parks make great neighbourhoods!

What can an adopt-a-park group do?

Volunteers can pick up litter and debris, rake leaves, remove graffiti, report park hazards, sweep courts and pathways, pull weeds and perform shrub bed maintenance. Some Adopt-a-Park groups have fundraised to plant native trees, enhance park amenities such as benches, play structures and so much more. The Community Liaison Coordinator works closely with the Adopt-a-Park group to plan and perform these activities.

Many of our Adopt-a-Park groups participate in the annual Recreation & Parks Month Activities or the Extreme Park Makeover. The 2009 Report, 2010 Report and 2011 Report contain all the information about these exciting initiatives as well as the outstanding success stories.

In recognition for the valuable contribution of our Adopt-a-Park groups an Adopt-a-Park sign with the name and/or logo of the group is installed at the park.

How do we Adopt-a-Park?

Get a group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers together to start your adopt-a-park group. Your group can be made up of members from community groups, service clubs, neighbours, friends, seniors, local school children and business owners. Everyone can make a difference.

Complete the Adopt-a-Park Application Form or call 905-546-CITY(2489). The application is reviewed and our City staff will work with your group on adopting your park. The City will provide your group with safety training, and the equipment and supplies to conduct your adopt-a-park activities.

Then your team can start creating a better park. Your group will start ensuring that your park is clean, inviting, safe and full of positive park use. Great parks need vision, leadership, planning, resources, partnerships, and stewardship. Great parks need YOU!

Complete the Adopt-a-Park Application Form. Once your application is processed, your volunteer group will receive training and support for your
Adopt-a-Park activities!

For further information contact

Alex Moroz,
Community Liaison Coordinator

905-546-2424 x1482.
Email: Alex.Moroz@hamilton.ca

Great parks make great neighbourhoods!

Well-kept parks and public green spaces boost urban economies. They create a positive impression for visitors and make cities more appealing to tourists. Good parks also help attract and retain residents along with the businesses that employ them. Parks are part of the “green infrastructure” that improves our local environment.

Green space prevents flooding and improves quality of water
Trees in parks clean air by absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen
Plant material create habitats for birds
Parks provide natural beauty and become neighbourhood gathering places
Parks offer play space for children and promote physical activity and better health for all

For many reasons, great parks have a vital role in our environment and have a positive impact on our community and on the quality of life for our residents.

Great parks make great neighbourhoods!

Popular Links

Adopt-a-Park Program

Great parks make great neighbourhoods!

Adopt-a-Park Links

Program Resources

Clean & Green Links


Help City of Hamilton Home City Services City Departments Community Services Contact Us Corporate Services Emergency Services Human Resources Office of the City Manager Planning & Economic Development Public Health & Social Services Public Works Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure Parks Amenities Cemeteries Forestry Horticulture Parks Information & Listing Programs Trails Tropical House Parks Events Adopt-a-Park Program Giant Hogweed Red Hill Valley Project Central Fleet Corporate Facilities Management Office of Energy Initiatives Road Maintenance and Operations Traffic Engineering and Operations Waste Management Water & Wastewater Public Works Department Right-of-Way Management Events and Initiatives Transit Together, we're caring for our environment Culture and Recreation Public Health Services & Social Services Projects & Initiatives News and Publications Your Elected Officials Hot Topics Business & Industry Tourism & Visitor Info Popular Links Hamilton Public Library Community events HECFI concerts and events Invest in Hamilton Tourism Hamilton Hamilton Police Services	City of Hamilton – Public Works Adopt-a-Park Program Print Great parks make great neighbourhoods! Neighbourhood Champions are enthusiastic volunteers throughout our city that want to help make Hamilton Clean and Green! Neighbourhood Champions are people just like you who want to help clean-up and beautify our neighbourhoods and parks. Become a Neighbourhood Champion and get your group together to Adopt-a-Park! The Adopt-a-Park program is a year round volunteer program through which volunteers can help maintain and care for the green spaces, trees, flower and shrub beds in their local community park. The Adopt-a-Park Program is designed to help keep Hamilton parks attractive and safe with the ultimate goal to engage park users and community groups in creating and preserving clean and safe parks for everyone. Litter and graffiti removal as well as beautification efforts help to create great parks and... great parks make great neighbourhoods! What can an adopt-a-park group do? Volunteers can pick up litter and debris, rake leaves, remove graffiti, report park hazards, sweep courts and pathways, pull weeds and perform shrub bed maintenance. Some Adopt-a-Park groups have fundraised to plant native trees, enhance park amenities such as benches, play structures and so much more. The Community Liaison Coordinator works closely with the Adopt-a-Park group to plan and perform these activities. Many of our Adopt-a-Park groups participate in the annual Recreation & Parks Month Activities or the Extreme Park Makeover. The 2009 Report, 2010 Report and 2011 Report contain all the information about these exciting initiatives as well as the outstanding success stories. In recognition for the valuable contribution of our Adopt-a-Park groups an Adopt-a-Park sign with the name and/or logo of the group is installed at the park. How do we Adopt-a-Park? Get a group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers together to start your adopt-a-park group. Your group can be made up of members from community groups, service clubs, neighbours, friends, seniors, local school children and business owners. Everyone can make a difference. Complete the Adopt-a-Park Application Form or call 905-546-CITY(2489). The application is reviewed and our City staff will work with your group on adopting your park. The City will provide your group with safety training, and the equipment and supplies to conduct your adopt-a-park activities. Then your team can start creating a better park. Your group will start ensuring that your park is clean, inviting, safe and full of positive park use. Great parks need vision, leadership, planning, resources, partnerships, and stewardship. Great parks need YOU! Complete the Adopt-a-Park Application Form. Once your application is processed, your volunteer group will receive training and support for your Adopt-a-Park activities! For further information contact Alex Moroz, Community Liaison Coordinator 905-546-2424 x1482. Email: Alex.Moroz@hamilton.ca Great parks make great neighbourhoods! Well-kept parks and public green spaces boost urban economies. They create a positive impression for visitors and make cities more appealing to tourists. Good parks also help attract and retain residents along with the businesses that employ them. Parks are part of the “green infrastructure” that improves our local environment. Green space prevents flooding and improves quality of water Trees in parks clean air by absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen Plant material create habitats for birds Parks provide natural beauty and become neighbourhood gathering places Parks offer play space for children and promote physical activity and better health for all For many reasons, great parks have a vital role in our environment and have a positive impact on our community and on the quality of life for our residents. Great parks make great neighbourhoods!	Adopt-a-Park Links Adopt-a-Park Flyer Adopt-a-Park Application 2011 Parks Month Report 2010 Parks Month Report Program Resources Adopt-a-Park Participant List (form) Community Improvement Report Community Clean Trailer Request Clean Up poster Extreme Park Makeover (coming) Clean & Green Links Neighbourhood Clean Team Team Up to Clean Up Every Tree Counts Graffiti Litter & Illegal Dumping Clean City Liaison Committee Report graffiti in our parks Graffiti poster (pdf)