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 Blog Post 2026.5: June - Corporate Volunteer Day with 407 ETR
🏕 Register for Camps2026 live. Registrant Waiver From - One per child. Last season 200 campers enjoyed our programs. Thanks to sponsors Kiwanis Club of Georgetown and Optimist Club of Halton Hills.
We’re On TV Halton!Reporter Craig McNicoll from TV Halton joined us at our April 19 Earth Day event to highlight the work of Willow Park Ecology Centre (WPEC). In his segment, “The Willow Park Ecology Centre,” he captured both our hands-on initiatives and our broader mission to foster a sustainable community.
Summer Solstice and Planet Care - June 21 - 2-4 pm. A family-friendly event that brings community together in a natural park setting to promote wellness, stewardship and environmental learning. Register at Eventbrite
🌿 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.
Fall Homeschool Program Sept 16- Oct 28 Actively learn in and from nature. Live link to sign your children up from ages 4-11 for this life changing program. Learn more on our Field trips page.
🤝 Volunteer With Us Join our team this summer for park care of nature gardens and trails while learning about local ecology. Enjoy learning about ecosystems during hands-on habitat care (e.g. gardening and trails enhancement) sharing your interests. Join us any camp week to volunteer with either park care or camp activities. Shifts will be from 9 am to 12 pm or 12 pm to 3 pm.
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