Kahnawà:ke Rontehontsanónhnha

Environment Protection Department

The Kahnawá:ke Environment Protection Office not only looks out for the health of Community members, but the health of the land and animals for both Kahnawá:ke and Tioweró:ton. They are always trying to find ways in which Kahnawá:ke can go back to its roots of being one with nature, yet still live in today’s modern world.

Services Provided:

• Environmental Resource Library
• Environmental Education and Awareness-Raising
• Annual Three Sisters Health and Harvest Fair
• Annual Tree Give Away
• Kanata Healthy Housing and Sustainable Living
• Ground Water Monitoring Program
• Species at Risk Program
• Local Organic Fruits and Veggies Basket drop-off
• Climate Change Program
• Study of the Shoreline and Bay
• Reviews of proposed projects in the community that may have an impact on the environment
• General Information (Pesticides free gardening, Composting, Rural Wastewater treatment, cleaning without chemicals)

The Environment Office also provides recycling and waste pick-up and takes care of the Recycling and Transfer Depots. For schedules of pick-up, and hours of operation, see the right-hand menu of this page.

CONTACT: 450-635-0600

Recent Press Releases

- Annual Tree Giveaway - 05/20/2008
- Trnsfer Depot Summer Hours - 05/02/2008
- Environmental/Cultureal Workshops Open to All - 04/18/2008
- Recycle Depot Summer Schedule - 06/29/2007
- Aerial Environment Study Fly-Over - 05/07/2007
- Recycling Holiday Schedule - 05/16/2007

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