Do you live in Thamesville, Wheatley, or the designated project area in Wallaceburg?
Do you want to give your yard or garden a boost – for FREE? We’re giving away trees, rain barrels, composters, native wildflowers, and MORE through the SNAP program!
Whether you’re dreaming of more shade, collecting rain to water your plants, composting to produce your own fertile soil, or adding pops of colour to your yard with native blooms – this is your chance to do it at no cost to you!
Submit an Expression of Interest form to be added to our list! Project implementation will occur in 2026.
About the SNAP Program
Some neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent are at more risk from shifting climate trends for a variety of reasons including higher risk of flooding, fewer trees causing hotter temperatures, and fewer resources to cope with the impacts of extreme weather events such as floods or heatwaves. This affects our health, homes, and environment.
SNAP (Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program) supports existing neighbourhoods by bringing residents and the Municipality together to make neighbourhoods greener, healthier, and more resilient. It’s a voluntary and collaborative program that helps people take simple, local actions to improve their environment. The SNAP framework follows 4 simple steps:
The Chatham-Kent SNAP program is delivered in partnership with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) and is generously funded by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) to implement 3 SNAP neighbourhoods. Neighbourhoods were selected using the following criteria:
SNAP is coming to Wheatley, parts of Wallaceburg, and Thamseville! Examples of SNAP initiatives may include:
- Planting native trees
- Landscaping with native plants & flowers
- Installing rain gardens or rain barrels to manage water
- Disconnecting downspouts from the sewer system
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- Creating educational materials and signage
- Naturalizing parks, yards and school yards
- Composting
- Improving energy use in homes and buildings
|
AND MORE!
We look forward to connecting with you and working together to build a resilient, greener Chatham-Kent!
Do you live in Thamesville, Wheatley, or the designated project area in Wallaceburg?
Do you want to give your yard or garden a boost – for FREE? We’re giving away trees, rain barrels, composters, native wildflowers, and MORE through the SNAP program!
Whether you’re dreaming of more shade, collecting rain to water your plants, composting to produce your own fertile soil, or adding pops of colour to your yard with native blooms – this is your chance to do it at no cost to you!
Submit an Expression of Interest form to be added to our list! Project implementation will occur in 2026.
About the SNAP Program
Some neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent are at more risk from shifting climate trends for a variety of reasons including higher risk of flooding, fewer trees causing hotter temperatures, and fewer resources to cope with the impacts of extreme weather events such as floods or heatwaves. This affects our health, homes, and environment.
SNAP (Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program) supports existing neighbourhoods by bringing residents and the Municipality together to make neighbourhoods greener, healthier, and more resilient. It’s a voluntary and collaborative program that helps people take simple, local actions to improve their environment. The SNAP framework follows 4 simple steps:
The Chatham-Kent SNAP program is delivered in partnership with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) and is generously funded by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) to implement 3 SNAP neighbourhoods. Neighbourhoods were selected using the following criteria:
SNAP is coming to Wheatley, parts of Wallaceburg, and Thamseville! Examples of SNAP initiatives may include:
- Planting native trees
- Landscaping with native plants & flowers
- Installing rain gardens or rain barrels to manage water
- Disconnecting downspouts from the sewer system
|
- Creating educational materials and signage
- Naturalizing parks, yards and school yards
- Composting
- Improving energy use in homes and buildings
|
AND MORE!
We look forward to connecting with you and working together to build a resilient, greener Chatham-Kent!
