Here's what we have coming up.
April is Earth Month
Earth Day has been observed for decades, but the context around it keeps changing. In the early years the focus was on learning and awareness. But the recent years highlighted growing concern and limited behavior change. For Earth Month 2026 let’s zero in on the daily decisions that each of us CAN make in diet, consumption and energy. Imperfect, collective action creates real environmental progress.
Cleanup & Invasive Plant Removal
Saturday, April 25
10 am – noon
Indian Creek Trail
across from
Sherwood Community Centre
Spring is cleanup time! Gloves and bags provided. Buckthorn is a highly invasive plant that crowds out native vegetation, thereby providing poor habitation and food supplies for native wildlife. Join us to clear out as much as we can from the Indian Creek Trail. Student volunteer hours available. All participants must also complete waiver and permission forms available at our website, sustainablemilton.ca/events/#volunteering If you’ve already participated with us this year, you don’t need to complete these forms again. We suggest you wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and closed shoes.
How to Start a Vegetable & Herb Container Garden
In just 3 hours, you’ll learn everything you need to grow your own food — even if you’ve never planted a single seed.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
– How to choose the right containers
– The perfect soil mix for Zone 6A (Halton Region)
– Best veggies & herbs to grow in Milton
– Companion planting tips (plants have friends too!)
– Live potting demonstration — get your hands dirty!
– And lots more!
Whether you have a tiny apartment balcony or a sprawling patio — container gardening works for YOU. Come hungry to learn and leave ready to grow.
Let’s make Milton a little greener, one pot at a time!
Repair Café
Toss it? No way!
Our knowledgable volunteers may be able to help you fix it for FREE
email your repair needs to repair@sustainablemilton.ca
Planting & Biodiversity
One big impact of climate change is biodiversity loss. We work to enhance Milton’s biodiversity by planting trees, tending to community gardens, providing homes for bats, and educating the community on native plants. This summer we’ll be piloting hay bale gardening!
1810+
native plants
400+
pollinator plants
Environmental Stewardship
We host clean-ups to tackle litter and bring awareness about excess waste. It’s an important part of making Milton a more environmentally responsible place. Volunteers always report a feeling of satisfaction and pride in their contribution!
226+
bags of
litter
Climate Action
We meet with various levels of government to discuss environmental issues and their solutions. Some actions we’ve taken include delegating to Milton council and meeting with each local councillor. Addressing climate change is a pressing issue and we are committed to working with our Councillors to help them meet climate targets.
60+
meetings w/ town officials
Represented at
11 + rallies
Education & Workshops
We host lectures and workshops for the community, schools, and culture groups. Ever had a close-up look at a salamander? Or tracked the sonar of a bat? Guests such as these are often seen at our lectures. Some other topics we cover include backyard composting and how to make healthy snacks. This sharing of knowledge helps people build new skills and understand that we can all implement changes to be more environmentally conscious.
29+
films, lectures & workshops
1037+
total
attendees
Welcome to the Garden!
We have many gardening events throughout the spring, summer and fall. We work the soil, plant, weed, prune, compost and eventually harvest. Our volunteers work at various locations throughout Milton, at various times throughout the season. Check our upcoming events and socials to find an activity that suits your schedule.
In Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book, Braiding Sweetgrass, she inspires us to garden and tells us why:
“People often ask me what one thing I would recommend to restore relationship between land and people. My answer is almost always, ‘Plant a garden.’ It’s good for the health of the earth and it’s good for the health of the people. A garden is a nursery for nurturing connection, the soil for cultivation of practical reverence. And its power goes far beyond the garden gate – once you develop a relationship with a little patch of earth, it becomes a seed itself.”
Become a volunteer!
Our volunteers include people of all ages. It’s an excellent way to make new friends, learn new skills, and experience the value of being part of a team. Volunteering also fulfills the Ministry of Education’s requirements for high school students.
There are 3 steps to complete before you can volunteer with us.
Step One: fill out the volunteer form below
Step Two: Sign the waiver through link even further down this page
Step Three: If you’re 17 and under, a permission form will be sent to your parent/guardian. Please tell them to expect it in through their email. They might have to check the spam folder.
Don’t forget to bring your volunteer hours sheet with you!
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed at www.akismet.com/gdpr.
