Two Day Event: April 18 & 19, 2026
The Bird Watching Weekend begins at St. Paul’s United Church, 8276 Side Rd, Arthur on Saturday April 18 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
It continues with a bird watching walk along the trailway on Sunday April 19.
Join us at Forfar Park, 605 Gartshore Street East, Fergus at 9:30 am.
Single Event: May 23, 2026
The Native Plant Sale takes place May 23 at the Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville Street, Elora, ON.
Single Event: April 12, 2026
Our Annual General Meeting takes place April 12, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre, 150 Albert Street West, Fergus, ON.
We are excited to have Natalie Faught, Senior Coordinator, Credit Valley Trail and Indigenous Engagement, Credit Valley Conservation, as our guest speaker. Joining her is Dayana Gomez, Executive Director, Credit Valley Conservation Foundation.
AGM Agenda: click here
Neighbourwoods is hosting an interesting talk on the importance of native plants and how to design a beautiful garden that feeds pollinators.
Note: Neighbourwoods is part of the umbrella organization Elora Environment Centre, along with the Food Forest, Tree Trust and the Centre Wellington Native Plant Group.
Single Event: April 9, 2026
Event cancelled due to illness
Single Event: January 31, 2026
Event insurance waiver: click here
❄️ Ready for a Winter Adventure? ❄️
Grab your warmest gear and join us for a scenic adventure along the beautiful Elora Cataract Trailway! Whether you prefer hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or fat biking, you’ll love this fun-filled journey.
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Four Day Event: January 22 to 25, 2026
🌱Ready to build the most livable community?🌱
Join us at Green Lanes for 4 days of inspiration and connection!
✨ Hear from amazing speakers
🎬 Cozy up at film night
🚲 Fix bikes with friends
🌻 Get your hands dirty in the garden workshop
🎶 Enjoy a live concert
...and so much more!
Meet your neighbors, learn new skills, and discover how bikes, belonging, and wellbeing can transform our community. Let’s grow together—don’t miss out!
👉 Find out more here.
2025 Events
Weekly Event: Ongoing
If you want to meet new people while walking outside, come on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am.
Please note: the weekly Sunday walk is cancelled until Spring 2026.
Single Event: September 27, 2025
You can ride your bike and have a picnic at the town of Belwood after meeting up at Lake Belwood. If you go from Elora, the round trip is about 40 km.
Single Event: June 14, 2025
Discover the fun and healthy alternative of shopping by bike within Elora and Fergus.
Two Events: October 18 and 25, 2025
Help protect the native biodiversity of our community trail network from invasive species.
Who We Are
We promote opportunities to connect people with their natural surroundings and an active, healthy lifestyle.
Through collaboration with our conservation partners, public and private sectors of our neighbouring municipalities, and our membership; we protect, restore, and enhance our trailway, greenway corridor, and active transportation connections for the benefit of all.
