Bee pollinating purple flowers

09.18.2019

Niagara Region Pollinator Garden Planting Event

Niagara Region has partnered with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and volunteers over two days to help plant a garden for native pollinator species, such as birds, bees, and butterflies.

The pollinator garden is one of several features of the new International Plaza project at Niagara Region headquarters. Niagara Region will be hosting an official opening of the International Plaza and Brock District
project this fall. To learn more about the pollinator garden and the International Plaza project, go to Niagara
Region’s International Plaza project page​.

This event will provide the opportunity to talk about the pollinator garden and the larger International Plaza project with the lead landscape architect and the volunteers. The garden contains pollinator friendly species
native to the region’s ecosystem.

WHEN: Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

WHO: Vanessa Aykroyd, Landscape Architect, Niagara Region, Kerry Royer, Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

WHERE: Niagara Region Headquarters, 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold

The pollinator garden is located on the northwest corner of the property at the intersection of Sir Isaac Brock Way and Merrittville Hwy.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: There is the opportunity for photos, with all volunteers pre-signing photo waiver
forms before the event commences.

For more information, please contact:

Peter Criscione
Niagara Region
905-980-6000 ext. 3747
peter.criscione@niagararegion.ca