Healing Projects

Community Healing Gardens

The Halton Black Voices Healing Gardens sit at the main entrances to a community housing complex in Halton. They have beautified the neighbourhood and created a sense of pride for those living in the community. The planting project also provided opportunities for residents to learn gardening tips from Conservation Halton employees and receive free soil and mulch for their gardens. Since Halton Black Voices and Conservation Halton planted the gardens and assisted neighbours with their personal gardens, residents have noticed many people in the community taking better care of the outdoor environment. This has led to a cleaner, healthier living space for all. The gardens were also designed to attract bees and butterflies to the community's ecosystem, which have improved the growth and cross-pollination of all plantlife. 

The native flowers and plants in the Halton Black Voices Healing Gardens are blossoming and thriving!

Special thanks to Conservation Halton for their careful planning and our wonderful community volunteers for making this a reality. The surrounding community appreciates how much this project has beautified the neighbourhood and created a sense of pride where they live.

Community Healing Cookout

At Kelso Conservation Park

Special thank you to our amazing community volunteers!

Black Campout Weekend

kelso Conservation Park - August 2022

YOGA in the PARK

Deep Roots Leadership + Wellness

Youth programs

Deep Roots aims to instill leadership qualities in youths and break down the stigma associated with race and mental health. Kids will also be taught to advocate for a positive change.

The program especially seeks to bring in youths who would otherwise be marginalized due to financial or cultural barriers.

Eligible candidates can also receive National Coaching Level 1, First Aid, and High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development certifications for free through courses offered through the weekends in April by the YMCA of Oakville.