From parking lot to paradise
Removing hard surfaces, like pavement, and replacing them with LID features, like rain gardens, native plants and grasses, and permeable surfaces, allows rainwater to infiltrate and filter into the ground naturally, preventing polluted runoff from reaching Lake Simcoe.
Creating new green spaces in 2019
Windfall Centre wants to transform your paved school yard area or unused parking lot into a greener piece of paradise. We are looking for willing site hosts and local champions to work with us on depave projects starting in Spring 2019.
If you have a project in mind, contact us now for more information.
Depave Projects
St. John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School, Newmarket
On June 6, 2019, Windfall Ecology Centre teamed up with the York Catholic District School Board and Evergreen to depave the Kindergarten area at St. John Chrysostom CES in Newmarket. Over 150 staff, students, parents, and project partners came out to the event and removed over 70 square metres of pavement by hand. The previously paved surface was replaced with native trees, mulch, natural log seating areas, and vertical stepping logs.
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Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School, Aurora
On October 19th, 2017, Windfall Centre depaved over 150 square metres of pavement from the Kindergarten area at Holy Spirit CES with the help of staff, students, parents and project partners. The previously paved surface was replaced native trees, shrubs, mulch, and wooden outdoor classroom furniture for students to enjoy.
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Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School, Aurora
On May 23rd, 2017, Windfall Ecology Centre depaved over 100 square metres of pavement from the schoolyard at Light of Christ CES with the help of students, teachers, parents and project partners! Following the depave event, an additional 350 square metres of pavement was removed with the help of heavy machinery, for a total of 450 square metres! The previously paved space was replaced with mulch, native trees, a large native plant garden, and outdoor classroom components.
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St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School, Newmarket
On September 23rd, 2016, Windfall Centre depaved over 150 square metres of pavement from the Kindergarten area at St. Nicholas CES with the help of students, teachers, parents and project partners! The previously paved space was rejuvenated with mulch, native trees, a rain garden, native plants, and outdoor classroom components.
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Unity Christian High School, Barrie
On April 22nd, 2016, Windfall Centre participated in depaving over 80 square metres of pavement from the schoolyard at Unity CHS, along with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, project partners, school staff, students and parents.
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