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
- Yorklands Community Update: 5 June 2026
June is here, bringing with it the warm weather and plenty of ways to participate at Yorklands. Join us this month for Plein Air painting, a guided walk, and opportunities to get involved with the YGH. Scroll down to learn more. - National Indigenous History Month
National Indigenous History Month The Yorklands Green Hub wishes to honour the diverse, rich cultures of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. June is a month to recognize our shared past and celebrate ongoing Indigenous contributions, which continue to shape Canada to this day. YGH is striving to work with our Indigenous partners toward integrating both the Indigenous heritage of the Yorklands (OR) property as well as the wise approaches of caring for the land into our programming and our narratives. - Welcome To The Team
Yorklands is pleased to introduce our new Volunteer Coordinator, Aditi Sharma. If you cross paths with Aditi, please make sure to give her a warm welcome! “Hi everyone! I’m Aditi, the new Volunteer Coordinator. I’m excited to be part of the community and to get to know all of our amazing volunteers. I care deeply about supporting meaningful community work and helping create positive environmental change. I look forward to connecting with you and getting to know you!” - McQuillan’s Bridge Update
McQuillan’s Bridge Update Good News! The Committee of the Whole at the City of Guelph approved saving and rehabilitating McQuillan’s Bridge. The Committee will then make a recommendation to Council to approve it, with a final decision set to be made by the end of June.
Featured
- 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
- 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.
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