Ecological Programs and Community Initiatives

The City of Hamilton (Parks) is proud to be a partner in the following ecological programs and community initiatives:

Anti-Litter Campaign and Volunteering

• The City of Hamilton is always seeking volunteers to help keep our city clean and green. If you are interested in getting involved in pitch-in and pick-up events in any of our local parks and trails please visit our Tim Hortons Team Up to Clean Up page.

Gardens

• Churchill Park Community Gardens / Dundas District Community Gardens

General Programs

• Friends of the Waterfront Trail

• Fence Cost-Share Program

• Pesticide Reduction on Municipal Land / Natural Tips for Healthy Lawns and Gardens 
  Information on the City of Hamilton's Pesticide Management Program, and alternatives to pesticides.

• Friends of the Park (donations)

• Memorial trees, memorial benches in Cemeteries

• "Leash Free Zones" and "Dogs in Parks"

• Special Events Support

• Zero Tolerance Policy

Sponsorship

• Traffic Island Beautification Program

Volunteer Opportunities

• Friends of the Aviary

• Trillium Awards Program

10 year Parks, Culture & Recreation Master Plan

• New Vision for Parks, Culture & Recreation in Hamilton

Together We Can Keep Hamilton Clean

Hamilton would like to clean up its streets and communities by eliminating litter from its streets and open areas. The City has established an Anti-Litter Campaign that would like to see the residents of Hamilton take back their communities and adopt specific areas of the city to clean-up.  However, it is necessary to get to the source of the problem - the people who litter in the first place. That means changing attitudes and creating a "litter consciousness". The reason most community litter control efforts fail is because people want instant results and put their effort into cleaning up, but this does not change the behaviour that leads to litter. To help fight the war against litter, Hamilton wants to educate not only our children but every resident who has pride in keeping Hamilton clean.

Together, we can make our Community Clean!