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.

🌿 Explore Field Trips  Fall/winter/spring programming. Teachers, Homeschool families and Scouting group leaders -this is for you! Announcing for Teachers: Education Program Open House for 100% maximized field trip success in 2026. Signup

Woodworking/Gardening Workshop Spring 2026 = TBA A great opportunity for a fun outdoor chance to be creative and learn skills. Local craftsman/master gardener instruct the projects using simple hand tools/plants .
🏕 Register for Camps  2026 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 page.

Join us at our upcoming events and programs: fall coming soon!

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!

Get involved

“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