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!
Woodworking Workshop 2 Sundays = Oct 19 and Oct 26. Pre-register yourself or your teenagers (13+) today to secure a spot. A great opportunity for a fun outdoor chance to be creative and learn skills. Local craftsman instructs the projects using simple hand tools.
🏕 Register for Camps 2026 Camps live in Feb. 2026. The 2025 season engaged 92 campers and 108 special offsite campers. Thanks to sponsors Kiwanis Club of Georgetown and Optomostic Club of Halton Hills.
🤝 Volunteer With Us Join our team this fall for park care of nature gardens and trails while learning about local ecology. Thursdays from 4-6 pm until the end of October, signup on our volunteer page. And Oct. 2nd special Culture Days event themed Education Gardens from 12-2 pm! Signup on events 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!
“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