About Us
Hamilton Area Eco-Network (Eco-Net) is a non-profit organization created to network the Hamilton area's environmental organizations and build their capacity.
Starting with 22 organizations from across Hamilton and its surrounding communities, Eco-Net's membership now numbers 35. Eco-Net is governed by a steering committee comprised of representatives from its member organizations and is located at EcoHouse within the offices of its host organization, Green Venture. Eco-Net is managed by a Coordinator.
History
The Hamilton Community Foundation sponsored a series of forums to help local environmental groups identify their most pressing needs, and a vision of Hamilton Area Eco-Network was born. Subsequent funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in 2005 allowed that vision to become a reality and Eco-Net was established.
Purpose
The purpose of the Eco-Net is to enhance and enable the work of its member organizations who are committed to protecting, conserving, restoring and promoting a clean, healthy, sustainable environment for present and future generations. Eco-Net does this by offering the following benefits to its members:
Membership
Our members make a difference by taking action to improve or conserve the environment in many different ways (click on "Projects" and "Issues" to see what they do. Have your organization become a member and enjoy the following benefits: • networking & social events • resources & databases • increased exposure for member organizations through profiles on both the Hamilton Area Eco-Network and MyHamilton websites. • professional development and training provided through workshops and speakers forums, offered at nominal fees • monthly Updates newsletter that has its finger on the pulse of both the local and the wider environmental community covering social events, workshops and training, free resources, funding opportunities, employment/volunteer opportunities, camps, conferences, enviro-news, alerts and more • the online community events calendar www.actlocally.info
Founding Principles of the Eco-Net:
The Network will: • nurture, serve and support member groups in building their capacity to achieve their goals. • respect the autonomy of each member organization within the Network. To this end, member groups will continue to work on their own specific environmental issues. • focus its efforts in creating opportunities for member groups to work together, to share resources and to engage each other and the community. • ensure resources, time and energy are focused on the desired outcomes of the collective group and will avoid duplication of existing services, efforts and initiatives within the community. • set realistic goals and expectations, which are definable and measurable.
Contact Us:
Eco-Net has its office located within EcoHouse, the home of Green Venture. Green Venture is a non-profit organization committed to demonstrating energy efficienct technologies and working on pollution prevention and environmental conservation projects.
By email: Please use our contact form. info@hamiltoneconet.ca
By phone: (905) 561-9852
By mail:
Laurel Harrison, Coordinator
Hamilton Area Eco-Network,
EcoHouse
22 Veevers Dr
Hamilton, Ontario L8K 5P5
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation for this project.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative.
We also thank the Hamilton Community Foundation whose support was integral to the founding of Eco-Net and whose support continues to move Eco-Net forward.
