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! Homeschool Fall sale to help families. Register for the 12-week program today to receive the 5% sibling discount rate for all kids. Sale ends Fri. Sep 12. You may also take advantage of the 2-payment plan (6 wks ea: Sep 24-Oct 29 & Nov 5-Dec 10).
🏕 Register for Camps A great season with 92 campers and 108 special offsite campers engaged. Thanks to sponsors Kiwanis Club of Georgetown and Optomostic Club of Halton Hills. 2026 Camps go live in Feb. 2026
🤝 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