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The environmental community in Hamilton is well served by many groups and organizations, as listed below. 

 

Many have networked into the Hamilton Area Eco-Network (EcoNet), an organization established to nurture, serve and support its member groups.

 

Follow the links below to find out more information about each group.

Articles
  • The Hamilton Coalition on Pesticide Issues is dedicated to the phaseout of non-essential outdoor use of chemical pesticides in the City of Hamilton in a coordinated effort with the community.
  • Raise the Hammer is a group of Hamilton, Ontario citizens who believe in our city's potential and are willing to get involved in making the city a more vibrant, livable, and attractive place to live and work.
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  • Organizations concerned with urban development, preservation of greenspace, and the quality of urban life.
Organizations
  • Formed in 1991, the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC) is at the centre of community efforts to restore and protect Hamilton Harbour and its watershed.
  • Citizens Opposed to Paving the Escarpment (COPE) is a group of citizens based in Burlington, Ontario.
  • Clean Air Hamilton is a multi-stakeholder group dedicated to improving air quality in Hamilton’s community.
  • CONE is a non-profit alliance of environmental groups, conservation organizations, and concerned citizens and businesses founded in 1978 and dedicated to the protection of Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment.
  • Healthy Environment, Healthy Community. Sustainable Living through Creative Community Action.