Workshops: Plan for Flood Prevention and Design Your Native Landscape

Posted on by TakeActionBurlington

It’s March and with that comes the official end of winter and the arrival of spring. Spring is known for its showers and for the start of the gardening season. The two are closely connected by the phrase “April showers bring May flowers.”

This spring, Conservation Halton is once again hosting their popular online and in-person Healthy Neighboursheds workshops. With practical information and expert insights from Conservation Halton staff, learn how to design and create your own low-impact garden to help reduce potential flooding on your property.

Online (virtual) workshop

Planning for Flood Prevention

Planning for Flooding Prevention workshop detail over an image of a wet flower.
Image courtesy of Conservation Halton

Find out how flood forecasting works and what you can do to protect your property from flooding with Conservation Halton staff:

  • Glenn Farmer, Manager of Flood Forecasting and Operations will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how floods are predicted and managed in our watershed.
  • Christine Brown, Restoration Engagement Technical Lead will present practical, beautiful, and eco-friendly landscaping solutions that help prevent flooding and improve our local water quality. 

Online workshop details:

  • Thursday, March 27, 2025
  • 7 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $10
  • Reserve your online spot on the Healthy Neighboursheds webpage.

In-person workshop

Design Your Native Landscape

Workshop details with flowers in the background
Image courtesy of Conservation Halton

Put your learning into practice! In this full-day workshop, you will learn how to design, implement, and maintain a low-impact development project at home. Hear from local experts, including ecologists and gardeners who have designed their own native landscapes. The day will end with small group discussions with the experts to address your specific garden designs. Bring photos and sketches of your yard and get ready to be inspired. Lunch is included! 

In-person workshop details:

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Flamborough Baptist Church, 41 Concession 5 Rd. E., Waterdown
  • Cost: $45 (lunch is included)
  • Reserve your in-person spot on the Healthy Neighboursheds webpage.

Questions?

For more information, please email stewardship@hrca.on.ca.

Take Action Burlington! Learn how to beautify your landscape while reducing your flood risk. Collectively we can make a difference.

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