Yorklands Green Hub aims to create a self-sustaining environmental education, demonstration, and research hub at the former Ontario Reformatory/Guelph Correctional Centre site in Guelph, Ontario.
Who We Are
Yorklands Green Hub is a community-driven non-profit working to create an inclusive, sustainable future at the former Ontario Reformatory site in Guelph.
What We Do
We connect people to land and each other through hands-on learning, ecological preservation, and community partnerships. Our programs engage youth, support Indigenous collaboration, and grow environmental literacy through stewardship, heritage, environmental and cultural programming.
Why We Do It
We believe the Yorklands is a unique place to model climate action, reconciliation, and regenerative land use in the heart of Guelph. Together, we’re reimagining this landscape as a vibrant hub for people, nature, and future generations.
Mission
Our mission is to actively engage with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to create a welcoming green space that celebrates biodiversity, conservation of its cultural heritage and facilitates stewardship education programs.
Latest Posts
- Membership Secretary Volunteer
Volunteer Coordinator Position! We are looking for a volunteer to take on the Membership Secretary role. As a Membership Secretary, you will: Manage our membership database Communicate regularly with our members Prepare monthly reports for the board - City Nature Challenge
- Quarry StoryThe Quarry Story: A Yorklands Green Hub Guided Walk Celebrate spring with a guided walk! Join Susan Ratcliffe for a journey through Yorklands and discover one of the site’s hidden gems — the quarry! Learn more about its fascinating history and its connection to the Ontario Reformatory while walking through the beautiful spring landscape. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding of the site’s natural and historical significance.
- Yorklands Community Update: 22 May 2026
Yorklands thanks all those who aƩended our annual AGM last week. We’re also excited to announce two acƟviƟes planned for June — scroll down for more informaƟon!
Featured
- YGH’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Join us on May 14 for Yorklands’s AGM! We’ll be sharing updates on YGH initiatives, financial highlights, and results from the City Nature Challenge, and more! - Join the City Nature Challenge – Guelph
Explore Guelph and capture images of wildlife. Share your findings by uploading to iNaturalist. - We’re Recruiting Volunteers!
We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our Board, our communications team and our fundraising committee. - Is a National Urban Park Possible in Guelph?
Read the cover story by Emmerson Jull on pages 18-19 of the Ontarian
Key Topics
Advocacy / Biodiversity / Climate action / Community engagement / Cultural heritage / Education programs / Events and workshops / First Nations / History / Land restoration / Newsletter / Ontario Reformatory / Recreation / Research and reports / Stewardship / Sustainability / Urban Park / Wildlife and habitat