When: Sun Sep 26, 2010 10am to 3pm  EDT

Where: James Street North - between Burlington St and York St
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Join Green Venture at Open Streets Hamilton Day # 2 - FREE Family Fun Events on a Car Free Street. Bike, blade, walk, run, hop, skip or skateboard on a street open to people but not cars.

When: Sat Aug 28, 2010 3pm to 6pm  EDT

Event Status: confirmed

When: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5pm to 6:30pm  EDT

Where: CATCH office 40 Grandville ave apt. #108
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Quick and Easy Healthy Snacks: We will be preparing a couple different healthy snacks that you will get to taste. At the end you can take home all the recipes.

When: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5pm to 6:30pm  EDT

Where: CATCH Office 40 Grandville Ave Apt. #108
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Freezer Jam: Learn how to make jam that can be kept in your fridge or freezer for up to 8 months. It’s easy, simple and takes no time at all. Each participant will get to take home a jar of jam they made at the workshop. Bring your kids and have them join in the fun!

When: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5pm to 6:30pm  EDT

Where: Meet At Riverdale Community Center
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Grocery shop Tour: Everyone will meet outside the Riverdale Community Center; together we will walk Food Basic. We tour the grocery store and show you what you should be looking for when buying products. At the end of the tour participants will receive a free 10$ Food voucher for attending. (1 per Family)

When: Fri Aug 20, 2010 to Sun Aug 22, 2010 

Where: King Street, Dundas, ON
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Green Venture will be sharing a booth at the 2010 Dundas Cactus Festival with Environment Hamilton and Dundas in Transition. The 35th Annual Dundas Cactus Festival takes place Aug 20-22. King Street is blocked off from York Road to Market Street, and there is a parade on Thursday evening, Aug 19, at 7:00 pm. Following that from Friday to Sunday there are live musicians, buskers, arts & crafts, games, vendors on the street, and information booths like Green Venture's. Please come out and soak in the free community fun. For more information about the Cactus Festival, visit http://www.dundascactusfest.ca/ or call 905.627.0926

When: Sat Aug 14, 2010 10am to 5pm  EDT

Where: Elm Street at Main Street W., Grimsby, ON
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Join Green Venture at Grimsby's "Living Green" festival During the day, there will be musical entertainment on the stage along the north side of the park, near the entrance. We are also thrilled to welcome War of 1812 Bicentennial era re-enactors and soldiers, who will occupy booths in the park, and a short canon demonstration by the soldiers. We are also delighted to be joined by several of our Grimsby Market vendors, who will be be an example of Green local dining. We also will greatly enjoy the works of our talented Grimsby Pumphouse artists at our artists' alley near the entrance. Directions to the Park: From either east or west, on the QEW, take the Christie Street exit, and drive two blocks south to Elm Street. We look forward to another beautiful day at Living Green in Grimsby in 2010 Enjoy your day in gorgeous Grimsby!

When: Sat Aug 21, 2010 9am to 3pm  EDT

Where: Canadian Tire Centre Mall (parking lot) 1283 Barton St. East
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: GV will show you how to check your vehicle's tire pressure. Get free EcoDriver gifts and a chance to win new tires.

When: Sat Jul 31, 2010 4pm to 6pm  EDT

Where: Riverdale Community Center & Neighbourhood
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Walking Garden Workshop Part 2 Join urban farmer and food garden expert Russ Ohrt for The Riverdale Community Garden Project's second Walking Garden Workshop. Revisit 5 backyard vegetable gardens to see how they have grown and to get advice on dealing with pests, natural fertilizers, managing weeds, and trellising (vertical growing). Limited space, so please RSVP to garden@greenventure.ca or 905-540-8787 x154. Project funded by the Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) and delivered in partnership with Community Access to Child Health (CATCH). In kind donations provided by Canadian Tire 497 and The Stoney Creek News. When & Where Saturday July 31st 4-6pm (Meet at Riverdale Community Center, 150 Violet Drive, Hamilton) Riverdale Neighbourhood *Walk begins at 4:15pm sharp

When: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6pm to 7:30pm  EDT

Where: CATCH Office 40 Grandville Ave apt. #108
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Recipe Swap: Bring a healthy dish and the recipe to share with others. Everyone gets to taste the dishes brought and learn how to prepare/cook the dish. Everyone will get to discuss how their dish is made. Discuss what you might change or add to the recipe. Everyone will get to take home the recipes brought in.

When: Sat Jul 24, 2010 4pm to 6pm  EDT

Where: Riverdale Neighbourhood (Riverdale Community Center, 150 Violet Drive, Hamilton & participant backyards)
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Walking Garden Workshop Part 2 Join urban farmer and food garden expert Russ Ohrt for The Riverdale Community Garden Project's second Walking Garden Workshop. Revisit 5 backyard vegetable gardens to see how they have grown and to get advice on dealing with pests, natural fertilizers, managing weeds, and trellising (vertical growing). Limited space, so please RSVP to garden@greenventure.ca or 905-540-8787 x154. Project funded by the Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) and delivered in partnership with Community Access to Child Health (CATCH). In kind donations provided by Canadian Tire 497 and The Stoney Creek News. When & Where Saturday July 24th 4-6pm (Meet at Riverdale Community Center, 150 Violet Drive, Hamilton) Riverdale Neighbourhood *Walk begins at 4:15pm sharp