Anti-idling Campaigns |
The city provides resources and lends out banners to schools to support anti-idling campaigns. Visit our Idling page for more information. |
Yellow Fish Road Program |
The Yellow Fish RoadTM program is a national environmental education initiative launched by Trout Unlimited Canada in 1991. The program is a fun, participatory way to teach the importance of clean water and to demonstrate how decisions made by one person can make a difference to a whole community. Download the Yellow Fish Road Program Guide (PDF) Participation GuidelinesChoose a Burlington neighbourhood along with possible dates for painting and contact the City of Burlington at 905-335-7600, ext. 7580 or 7931 or by email at yellowfishroad@burlington.ca. The city has up to five painting kits available to community or school groups that wish to participate in the program. Complete these forms:
Please submit forms by email, mail, fax or in person at City Hall: City Hall yellowfishroad@burlington.ca Why is the Yellow Fish Road Program Important? In most municipalities, water and hazardous materials such as pesticides, soap, motor oil and fertilizers entering storm drains do not get filtered at a wastewater treatment plant before entering our streams and rivers. This can create an unhealthy environment for aquatic animals, such as fish. Household hazardous wastes can also affect water quality and result in unsafe drinking water in our homes. Unlike the drains in our sinks and toilets, storm water drains directly in the local water body without any pre-treatment. Why use Yellow Fish? Fish, and in particular rainbow trout, are remarkable indicator species. Rainbow trout can act as the "canaries in the coal mine." Once trout are unable to frequent an area, it is an indicator that the water in that area is unsafe for human use. Program Components
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Halton Children's Water Festival |
The Halton Children's Water Festival combines Ontario curriculum requirements and offers fun, hands-on learning activity centres that are displayed throughout the event in a natural outdoor setting. Nearly 60 interactive activity centres teach children in grades two to five about water conservation and protection, water health and safety, water science and technology, and water and society. Learn more about the Halton Children's Water Festival. |
Halton Forest Festival |
The Halton Forest Festival runs yearly in the month of October. During the educational days, the festival welcomes students in grades six and seven from the Halton Catholic District School Board, the Halton District School Board, homeschoolers and Halton's private elementary schools. The festival aims to engage students through fun programming with links to the current curriculum to create a memorable and educational field trip, fostering young forest stewards. The outdoor activities relate to at least one of six educational themes:
During the Public Day, all members of the community are welcome to attend and bring their families. |
Stream of Dreams |
The Stream of Dreams program is delivered to local schools by Conservation Halton staff. Make a difference by creating public art with your group for our community. Learn about the importance of water, threats to it and actions we can take in our communities to protect it. Participants can then paint their fish in a relaxed, inspiring workshop. Following the workshop, the fish will be installed on a fence to be enjoyed for 10 years or more. Learn more about the Stream of Dreams program. |
Community Clean-up |
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