If you are serious about making your LID project last and want clear, honest guidance on what it really takes, this webinar is for you. Installation is not the finish line; it is the starting point.
Rain Ready Webinar Series : Installation, Monitoring and Maintenance
Rain Ready Webinar Series : Installation, Monitoring and Maintenance
Webinar 3 in Green Venture’s Rain Ready series focuses on the realities that homeowners often underestimate: installation logistics, ongoing monitoring, and maintenance over the life of your LID feature. This session is designed to help you move confidently from concept to completion and ensure your rain garden, permeable paving, or rainwater collection system continues to perform as intended for years to come.
Turning LID Features into Long-Term Assets
From soil compaction during installation to plant survival through freeze–thaw cycles, this session demystifies the operational side of LID. We tell it like it is good design alone does not guarantee success. Execution and stewardship do. A rain garden or permeable surface is infrastructure, not décor. Like any infrastructure asset, it requires periodic inspection, minor intervention, and informed decision-making over time.
What This Webinar Covers?
This live, interactive webinar delivers practical guidance grounded in real-world experience. We will walk through:
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Installation basics for LID features, including permits, tools, and site considerations
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Designing LID projects with long-term maintenance in mind
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Monitoring performance and identifying early warning signs
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Creating realistic, long-term maintenance plans
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Planning for ownership transition and passing LID knowledge to future homeowners
Want to go deeper? Trusted local resources
If you’ve watched the webinar and are ready to expand your knowledge, these local and evidence-based resources are an excellent next step:
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority – Home & Garden / Stormwater Landscaping – Practical guides and resources for rain gardens, rainwater harvesting, and other yard-scale green infrastructure. TRCA Home & Garden Stormwater Resources
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Credit Valley Conservation – Low Impact Development (LID) – Conservation authority guidance on LID approaches, case studies, performance monitoring, and maintenance considerations. Credit Valley Conservation LID Resources
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Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority – LID Guidance Documents
A collection of guidance on planning, design, and construction of LID features applicable to Ontario homeowners and practitioners. LSRCA LID Guidance Documents -
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority – LID for Residents
A resident-focused overview of common LID techniques (rain gardens, rain barrels, permeable paving) and how they help manage stormwater on your property. UTRCA LID for Residents Overview
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Ready to make your yard work smarter when it rains? Webinar 1: Introduction & Site Analysis kicks off Green Venture’s Rain Ready webinar series, guiding homeowners through the first and most critical step in adding a Low Impact Development (LID) feature to their property.