A.P.E. Fund Gardens for Seniors St. Catharines, Ontario Our group has been growing our Niagara Butterflyway for the past 3 years. We currently have over 40 gardens across the Niagara Region. This year we hope to increase our intergenerational native gardens by setting up our team of youth with interested seniors and plant pollinator gardens for them. Where St. Catharines, Ontario Areas of Impact Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Resources Our Resource section includes things like our Climate Change Curriculum Guide and our Biodiversity Guide. These can be helpful tools for any project! Discover Resources Explore Projects Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Climate Change (Environment) Environmental Inequity (People) Climate Change (Environment) Greenovations Retrofit Project The Retrofit project is a free energy efficiency assistance program for university students to help reduce their utility bills. Retrofits include upgrading to efficient lightbulbs, changing taps to low flow aerators, and insulating drafty windows and doors to decrease energy consumption. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Reviltalizing our gardens at our school We are working on a mural project in our school this year with the Indigenous education department of our board. We are looking at the four seasons. As part of our grade 3 plant unit, I would like to have students plants some indigenous plants in our school gardens. View project Climate Change (Environment) Drought Tolernat Watersmart Landscaping and Land/ Watershed Field Study with Indigenous Perspective With Battle River Watershed Education- Fish, Water & Climate Change ideas 1. Field studies; Understanding Riparian Work with City of Lacombe partners -education of our local wetlands 2. Indigenous Water Story/Elders 3.Drought Tolerant Plantings – Water Smart Native Planting View project
