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the town provides outdoor sport field facilities for organized groups and casual users, and provides permits for all artificial turf fields
for a list of Sports Fields in Oakville, and how to book them, see here

Park Ambassador Program

registered individuals, groups or businesses commit to adopt a specific trail or park for a minimum of two years
keep them litter free year round
for more information, see here

Oakville Blooms

residents, businesses and organizations can contribute funds by sponsoring specific median and boulevard floral displays throughout the town
for more information, see here

Goose Management Program

egg removal, turf sweeping and habitat modification
concentrates on nests on Lake Ontario shoreline, in the Bronte and Oakville harbours and along the Sixteen Mile, Fourteen Mile and Twelve Mile Creeks
by permit from the Canadian Wildlife Service, Town crews round up and relocate approximately 1000 geese every June to the Aylmer Wildlife Sanctuary
for more information, see here

Gate and Park Access

approval is required before installing a gate in a Town fence separating private property and active parkland (fee applies)
if access is needed through a park or other Town owned lands with materials or equipment for projects on private land, a permit will be required (fee applies)

Memorial Tree Program

you can adopt a tree in memory of a loved one, to dedicate to a friend or family member, or to commemorate a special event
contract and fee applies, visit website

Memorial Bench Program

gives you an opportunity to adopt a bench in memory of a loved one, to dedicate a bench to a friend or family member or to commemorate a special event
contract and fee applies, visit website

Community Gardens
The Town of Oakville has four community gardens: (all allocations are currently full)

Kingsford Gardens - Sherwood Heights Drive and Kingsway Drive, east of Ford Drive
Lyons Lane - Lyons Lane and the South Service Road, east of Kerr Street
Memorial Park - Central Park Drive, west of Trafalgar
Shell Park - Lakeshore Road West between Great Lakes Boulevard and Chalmers Street, east of Burloak Drive
garden plots are usually open between May 1 and Oct 31, for non-commercial use only
due to the high demand, the above locations are available to Oakville residents only
to place your name on a waitlist for one of the gardens, register for a garden plot online (current wait times are estimated at four years from the date of submission)
for more information, see here

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North Burlington Baptist Church

905-335-5808
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1377 Walkers Line
Burlington, ON, L7M 0Z1 (17km)

Hamilton Community Garden Network

Office: 905-574-1334 x302
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Bethel Church; 616 Dundas St E
Hamilton, ON, L0R 2H0 (19km)

St Christopher's Anglican Church

Open Doors @ St Christophers

905-634-1809
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662 Guelph Line
Burlington, ON, L7R 3M8 (21km)

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church

905-637-2741
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3455 Lakeshore Rd
Burlington, ON, L7N 1B5 (21km)

Forestview Church Without Walls

Next Door Social Space

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650 Plains Rd E, Units 2 & 3
Burlington, ON, L7T 2E9 (22km)

Burlington. Recreation, Community and Culture

Community Gardens

289-983-6527
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Short Description

Offers five community gardens locations
* includes raised accessible plots for individuals with limited mobility
* seven plots are dedicated to providing fresh food to local food bank programs run by volunteers of the Burlington Food Bank
* each community garden has full sun, water supply, soil, compost, wood chips for pathways, a storage shed, some large tools, compost bins and a picnic table

Community garden locations:
* Amherst Park, 2030 Amherst Heights Crt (washrooms not available, street parking)
* Central Park, 2299 New St (park washrooms available, on bus route, parking lot)
* Francis Road Trail, near Marley Rd (washrooms not available, on street parking, on bus route)
* Ireland Park, 2315 Headon Forest Dr (park washrooms available, on bus route, parking lot)
* Maple Park, 750 Maple Ave (park washrooms available, on bus route, parking lot)

Permit holders are expected to:
* provide their own plants, seeds and garden supports/ornaments
* follow all garden rules and help to maintain the common areas of the garden and keep water barrels full

Volunteer opportunities to help grow food for food bank donation are available through the Burlington Food Bank at Maple Park and Central Park
* interested people should contact the Burlington Food Bank directly to speak with their volunteer coordinators

Donations
Donations of tools in good condition, patio umbrellas with stands, vegetable seeds and seedlings are welcome
* contact the Community Garden Coordinator

Tours
Free tours for horticulture groups or school field trips can be arranged for any location
* contact the Community Garden Coordinator

Consultation and Burlington Neighbourhood Community Matching Funding is available to residents and community groups wishing to organize to start up a community garden on private, commercial or institutional land (assuming a suitable site, City zoning by-laws allow for community gardens on all but contaminated unsafe industrial land)

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Good Food Brampton Community Kitchen

Office: 905-450-1608
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The Hon William G Davis Centre for Families, 60 West Dr
Brampton, ON, L6T 3T6 (24km)