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!
🏕 Register for Camps Summer’s End Blowout Sale Get kids ready for school. For Aug. 25–29 Week enjoy 20% off registration for 1st child (full-day 9:00-5:00 pm or 1/2-d am/pm). Sale runs Sun. Aug 17 – Aug 23 (noon). Save between $28–$55 — & when you register 2 for the week, you’ll save 25%! And a free T-shirt for each child Drop-in registration excluded. Extended hours 8:30-5:30pm, extra. Single day registration still open for Aug 18-29!
🤝 Volunteer With Us Join our team this summer for weekday/weekend in-park caring for nature gardens and trails while learning about local ecology. Weekend dates: Sun. Aug. 3rd, Sat. Aug. 9th. Weekday Aug 18-22, 25-29 during 9-12 pm. Tell us the time that works for you, we are on site!
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!
“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