Willow Park Ecology Centre
Come Outside
And Feel Empowered!
Year-round nature education and stewardship.
Welcome to Willow Park Ecology Centre in Norval, Ontario
Nestled in the heart of Norval, Willow Park Ecology Centre (WPEC) is a vibrant space for environmental education, conservation, and community engagement.
Through hands-on programs, stewardship initiatives, and seasonal events, we inspire people of all ages to explore, appreciate, and care for the natural world.
Announcing First Blog Post 2026: 3 Easy Ways to Connect with Nature
🌿 Explore Field Trips Fall/winter/spring programming. Teachers, Homeschool families and Scouting group leaders -this is for you! Teachers: come to our Virtual Open House for 100% maximized field trip success. Walk away with ideas of how to leverage our programs for time savings and impact in support of the science-curriculum. Next date March 26, 7-8pm. And in-park during an Earthday Event March 19, 1-2 pm. Signup
Woodworking/Gardening Workshop Spring 2027 TBA
Job Opportunity: Education and Camp Program Instructor: WPEC Instructor will help deliver educational outdoor programs by leading nature-related activities with kids during spring school fieldtrips and summer camps. For details and to apply go to GoodWork.ca.
🏕 Register for Camps2026 Camps live in Feb. 2026. Registrant Waiver From - One per child. Last season 200 campers enjoyed our programs. Thanks to sponsors Kiwanis Club of Georgetown and Optomist Club of Halton Hills.
🤝 Volunteer With Us Join our team this spring/fall for park care of nature gardens and trails while learning about local ecology. Thursdays from 4-6 pm starting April after the Earthday Park-opening Event (Apr 19) and special summer days. Signup on our volunteer pag
Join us at our upcoming events and programs.
Help track biodiversity!
Add your on-site photos of local plants and animals to our i-naturalist page. Willow Park Ecology Centre is within the Credit River and Hungry Hollow Centre of Biodiversity (Credit Valley Conservation, 2016). As a citizen scientist you’re helping to build data about the species richness in this habitat-rich biodiveristy hotspot!
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.”
- Jane Goodall