Community Greening Initiative

Orillia Museum of Art and History and Parklane Landscapes have partnered together to create the Community Greening Initiative.

The project is intended to encourage on the benefits to naturalize gardens, shorelines, community spaces, increase biodiversity and help homeowners and youth identify ways to become more climate resilient at the lot level and reduce stormwater runoff to waterways in the watershed. 

Who Can Participate & When?

Eligibility is limited to properties within the Orillia & Lake Simcoe watershed.

When you sign up for your Free Native Plantings, we’ll confirm your property is within the Orillia & Lake Simcoe watershed to ensure eligibility.
We would love the opportunity to map your property to track the initiatives impact.
 
If you have already registered for Parklane's Fall Giveaway; Bring your family or friends to our event at 250 Matchedash Street South, Orillia September 26th from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The free plants are on a first come - first serve basis, pre-registration just saves you time at entry.

Take the plants home and enjoy planting them on your property, with the great feeling of knowing you are doing something positive for our local environment.

Enjoy free plantings, and help us celebrate the impact by sharing a photo after you’ve planted them on your property.