Supporting Healthy Ecosystems
Learn how the Town of Halton Hills works to enhance and preserve biodiversity. From strategies, planning, to on-the-ground initiatives, steps are being taken to measure, characterize, and protect the environment across Town.
Town Initiatives
The Town is embarking on a pilot project to establish two pollinator meadows along Town roads. This project was made possible by a grant of nearly $7,000 from the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF). Town staff have also enlisted the expertise of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) in establishing the two meadows.
Roadside Pollinator Meadow Pilot Project
Pollinator meadows are areas filled with a variety of plants, including wildflowers, grasses and sedges that support the biodiversity of the surrounding area. This project will help provide essential habitats for pollinating insects and birds such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Project Milestones
| Date | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fall/24 | Site-Prep | Mowing, invasive species control, & development of millet crop cover |
| Spring/25 | Meadow Establishment | Invasive species control, & apply seed mix (+20 native plants) |
| Summer/25 | Tending | Mowing & monitoring |
| Fall/25 | Meadow infill | Add native wildflower plugs |
Community Benefits
- Increasing ecosystem services (eg. flood mitigation)
- Enhancing neighbourhoodaesthetics
- Supporting pollinators and increasing biodiversity
- Providing wildlife habitat
- Reducing invasive species
- Improving soil health
- Reducing the need for mowing
- Building community through stewardship events
Various Species Include
 Black-Eyed Susan |  Anemone |  Milkweed |  Switchgrass |
Locations
One of the right-of-way pollinator meadows is located on Churchill Avenue South near Rachlin Road, and the other is located along Halton Hills Drive.
The first location is located near the intersection of Humberstone Dr. and Halton Hills Drive.
The second location is located near the intersection of Churchill Road and Third Line.
How can you participate?
Planting pollinator-friendly wildflowers and grasses on private property can provide benefits beyond your own yard! By creating pollinator gardens, residents can help enhance biodiversity, pollinator habitat, and ecosystem services like flood mitigation.
Visit Environment & Stewardship Volunteering for more opportunities to take part in environmental events and programs
Related Projects
Green Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (GIAMP)
This plan will guide the management of the Town’s green assets, providing more detailed information about the health and condition of natural areas like meadows on Town land. It will also guide activities such as meadow establishment and maintenance.
The Climate Change Adaptation Plan and Low-Carbon Transition Strategy recognize the roles that ecosystems like pollinator meadows play in supporting our communities to become more climate resilient.