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Advocacy / Biodiversity / Climate action / Community engagement / Cultural heritage / Education programs / Events and workshops / First Nations / History / Land restoration / National Urban Park / Newsletter / Ontario Reformatory / Recreation / Research and reports / Stewardship / Sustainability / Wildlife and habitat
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Sign the Petition for Urban Park Guelph
Yorklands Green Hub is part of a larger group of organizations and community members advocating for the establishment of a National Urban Park at the Reformatory Conservation District.
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Quarry Story
The 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…
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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!
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We’re looking for volunteers to help with our Plein Air event on June 6th!
We are looking for help with the following: Two volunteers from 12:30pm–2:30pm to staff the table at the gate One or two volunteers to help with setup from 9:45am–10:30am One or two volunteers to help with take down from 4:00pm–4:45pm
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Break through
Canadians care deeply about the climate crisis. But too often, it goes unspoken. We can change that. Seniors for Climate’s new campaign aims to rekindle the conversation around climate – Find an event near you at SeniorsforClimate.org CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT WEEK JUNE 1 – 7
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Birdwatching for Beginners at the Guelph Arboretum
Join Pedro Hernandez of Outdoor Commute at the University of Guelph Arboretum for an introduction to birdwatching. A 30 minute lesson will be followed by a guided walk through the Arboretum learning to identify birds and their habitat. Binoculars are provided. All ages are welcome!
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The City Nature Challenge
Whether you went for a hike, attended a training session, or captured a photo of wildlife in the park, the Yorklands Green Hub wishes to thank everyone involved with the City Nature Challenge. Yorklands is grateful to all the local organizations that led CNC events, including the Arboretum, Nature Guelph, Bird Safe Guelph, The Wildflower…
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Bird Walk
Come discover the vibrant birdlife at Yorklands. Participants are encouraged to meet on-site at 8:00am at the Route 4 Bus Stop (785 York Rd., Guelph). From there, we’ll wander through the site, identify, and listen to the birds flying, perching, and singing through the greenspace. Whether you’re an experienced birder or simply curious, this walk…
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Yorklands Community Update: May 8, 2026
May is here, and Yorklands is preparing for our Annual General Meeting, happening in less than two weeks. We also have a few other upcoming events and activities to share with you — scroll down for more information!