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.
Actively Engage
Actively engage with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to create a welcoming green space that celebrates biodiversity
Conserve
Conserve its cultural heritage
Facilitate Stewardship
Facilitate stewardship education programs

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
- Seedy Saturday 2025A shopping experience dedicated to all your seed needs!
- Easy-to-Grow Medicinal PlantsJoin clinical herbalist Zhyfhs Millicent to learn about medicinal plants you can easily grow in Guelph
- Backyard HomesteadingJoin Amy Ellard-Gray from The Hobby Homestead to learn how to create a homestead system in your backyard
- Urban Gardening (in Awkward Spaces)Join Nancy of Nancy’s Creations and Seeds to learn tips and tricks for a prosperous garden in unconventional spaces
Featured
- Volunteer with Us at Seedy Saturday!Seedy Saturday is happening on March 22 at Old Quebec Street Shoppes, and we need enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success! This is a great opportunity to support local gardening, biodiversity, and sustainability while connecting with the community.
- Urban Park Guelph Thanks YouOn November 26th, 2024 in an 11-1 vote, council voted in favour of the following motion put forward by Coun. Erin Caton:
- National Urban ParkYorklands Green Hub joined a coalition of local organizations in early 2023 to advocate for a new National Urban Park at the Yorklands site under Parks Canada.
- Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation endorse Urban Park GuelphUrban Park Guelph’s endorsement from the Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation.
Key Topics
Advocacy / Biodiversity / Climate action / Community engagement / Cultural heritage / Education programs / Events and workshops / First Nations / History / Land restoration / Ontario Reformatory / Recreation / Research and reports / Stewardship / Sustainability / Urban Park / Wildlife and habitat