Calling all green thumbs!
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Join community planting events on Sept. 9 and Sept. 22 as part of the City’s Thornhill SNAP project
If you have a green thumb or just want to help beautify the community – grab your gloves. In September, two community planting events are being held as part of the City of Vaughan’s Thornhill Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program (SNAP).
Initiated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the SNAP mission is simple – to create sustainable, livable communities. The program aligns municipal objectives with the best interests of Vaughan’s citizens to make an array of improvements, like renovating infrastructure, upgrading paths and parks and helping homeowners improve their own energy efficiency. The program also looks for urban renewal opportunities, such as flood risk reduction, energy and water conservation, tree planting, natural heritage enhancements, improving walkability and accessibility, arts and culture opportunities and more.
The Thornhill SNAP action plan has been created and will be brought forward for Council’s approval in September. Visit vaughan.ca/CouncilMeetings for meeting date and time.
Want to do your part? Put your planting skills to work at the below community events:
Plant a pollinator garden at Oakbank Pond Park
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
- Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Location: Oakbank Pond Park (250 Centre St.)
- Cost: Free
- Registration: Event capacity will be capped in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. Save your spot by registering on Vaughan’s environmental events webpage. This event will take place rain or shine!
Plant a tree (or shrub) at Hefhill Park
- Date: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021
- Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Location: Hefhill Park (27 Hefhill Crt.)
- Cost: Free
- Registration: Event capacity will be capped in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. Save your spot by registering on Vaughan’s environmental events webpage. In the event of rain, a back-up date has been set for Thursday Sept. 23.
COVID-19 protocols will also be in effect, including wearing a mask or face covering and physically distancing from others. If you are sick or have symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, please do not attend. If attending, be advised only shovels will be provided. Bring your own gloves, masks and water bottles, and wear appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes. To continue to protect against COVID-19, please do not share equipment with anyone outside of your household.
Learn more at trca.ca/snap-thornhill or on the City’s project webpage – vaughan.ca/environment – and click on the “Green Directions Vaughan” tab. Any questions and comments can be emailed directly to the project team at environment@vaughan.ca.
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