Be a Green Guardian
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Join a planting or cleanup event (or host your own!) as part of Vaughan’s new environmental stewardship program
Do you want to do more to help protect the environment? Or want to inspire your neighbours to help keep the community clean? Sign up to become a Green Guardian!
Green Guardians is the City of Vaughan’s new environmental stewardship program – and residents and businesses are encouraged to join in. As a Green Guardian, you can get involved in City-led events or create your own community event that promotes environmental stewardship and helps keep Vaughan safe, clean and beautiful.
This new Green Guardians program will enhance awareness and encourage participation in events taking place throughout the city. It offers an accessible and resourceful database for citizens and businesses to learn more about environmental stewardship events, programs and activities they can participate in. Funding is also available for those who want to host their own environmental event.
There are two ways to be a Green Guardian:
Participate in existing City-led events and programs
As a community member, not for profit organization or business, you can choose to participate in environmental stewardship events run by the City, such as:
- community cleanup events, such as the 20-Minute Makeover
- property recognition programs, such as Curb Appeal
- community planting events, such as pollinator garden plantings or tree/shrub plantings
- tree and bench dedications
Create your own community event
As an a community member, not for profit organization or business, consider creating your own litter cleanup event in parks, neighbourhoods, trails and open spaces. You can also initiate a pollinator garden planting, shrub planting or tree planting in your community. If hosting your own event, grant funding is available for community members, volunteer groups, not-for-profit local organizations, school boards and faith-based groups through the Community Planting Fund. Applicants will be considered under the following criteria: if the event will result in a more sustainable and healthier environment; and if the event will encourage the protection of Vaughan’s natural resources. To learn more or apply for funding, visit vaughan.ca/GreenGuardians.
Everyone has a responsibility to create a clean, sustainable and green space for generations to enjoy. As a Green Guardian, you will play an important part in keeping Vaughan green. Sign up to become a Green Guardian, today!
A driving force in the development of the Green Guardians Environmental Stewardship Program is Green Directions Vaughan – the City’s Council-approved strategy and plan to make the community even more sustainable and mandate the delivery of environmental stewardship opportunities to residents. The program also supports the City’s commitment to Environmental Stewardship, which is a priority outlined in the Council-approved 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.