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Oakvillegreen - Your voice today for a sustainable tomorrow

Oakvillegreen is Oakville’s largest residents’ association that has been working for almost a decade to protect our environment, promote sustainable planning and make sure that new development pays for itself. We are a very successful group. Please take a read through our list of accomplishments. Aside from our advocacy work we also hold regular meetings with guest speakers, host free seminars, plant native trees and shrubs (over 10,000!), make presentations to schools and community groups and host special events.

We also keep our members and friends up to date on the local municipal and Regional issues that impact your life. We invite you to add your name to our email list so we can keep you updated about issues and events. You are also welcome to become a member or volunteer with our tree initiatives. Thank you for visiting us.

If you have any questions or concerns to discuss or if you would like to have us come talk to your school or community group, please contact me, Liz Benneian, President, by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 1-905-562-3819.

To download our Oakvillegreen brochure, please click here (Adobe Acrobat required).

Ecogreen TV: Episode 3 - From Grey to Green Event

EcogreenTV: Episode 3 — July 22, 2010

In this episode Whole Foods Market, with partners Transition Oakville, Oakvillegreen, Fern Ridge Landscaping and Peace, Love & Landscaping “take back the land” by turning a piece of concrete in the store’s parking lot into a lush vegetable garden.

The community gets their hands dirty alongside Whole Foods Market Team Members to plant a variety of vegetables and flowers in Oakville’s newest community garden. The store hopes to share the produce with the community, as well as use the garden as a means to educate people on the importance of appreciating freshly grown produce and how to grow it themselves. View video.

For more information about this video, please contact the producers, Andy Stark and Julie Winfield of ecopartners and inPhotainment Technologies, Ltd.

Oakvillegreen Board Member, Diane Burton Wins 2010 Spirit Award

Congratulations to our fellow environmental advocate, friend and board member, Diane Burton who received this year's Environmental Award from the Town of Oakville's Community Spirit Awards at a ceremony on Wednesday, June 16th.

The Environmental Award recognizes an individual or organization whose outstanding voluntary contribution of environmental stewardship has helped to enhance or protect Oakville's environment. Click here for more info on the Spirit Awards.

Wear your true "green" colours!

New Oakvillegreen t-shirts are now available for $15 (members) or $20 (non-members).

They are made by Ethica and are 100% Organic Cotton and made in Canada.

Available in Ladies (M, L, XL) or Men's (M, L, XL).

Contact Jennifer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested.

Ontario's Greenbelt celebrates its 5th Anniversary

On Thursday, April 1st, Mayor Burton and MPP Kevin Flynn welcomed environmental leaders and local residents from around the province and from Halton Region, for an evening that celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the creation of Ontario’s Greenbelt. Wendy Mesley, reporter, documentary filmmaker and co-host of Marketplace, CBC Television's award-winning prime-time investigative consumer show, was the guest speaker. Event hosts were Burkhard Mausberg, President of The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, and Liz Benneian, President of Oakvillegreen. Guests enjoyed displays, including the beautiful, handmade Greenbelt quilt, live music, VQA wine from the Greenbelt and hors d'œuvres.

To view photos from the event, click here.

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