The town is in the Red-Control level under the new provincial COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Provincial orders remain in effect and we must all follow public health guidelines.
For detailed information on how to care for your lawn and garden in compliance with provincial regulations on the use and sale of pesticides, view the following resources:
To receive hard copies of these publications please email environment@oakville.ca.
The town has been working since 2002 to keep public lands free from chemical pesticides by:
To see a green garden in action, visit the Anderson Bridge Parkette demonstration site which features educational signage and a design that includes water efficient, biodiverse, pollinator friendly and native species. Located at the corner of Rebecca and Forsythe streets, this garden is a partnership between the town, the Oakville Horticultural Society and Halton Region. Read more about this innovative and beautiful garden on our biodiversity page.
For more information review the Parks, Trails and Gardens and Trees and Woodlands pages.
Invasive Species list – Conservation Halton
Ontario Invasive Plant Council