About BARC
Learn all about BARC and our mission
Discover BARC’s educational and volunteer programs
Meet the BARC Board of Directors and Staff
Thank you to the volunteers, donors, & funders who support our work
Explore the Bay
Learn about the Hamilton Harbour Watershed
Uncover the history of Hamilton Harbour
Trace the hidden path of Chedoke Creek and learn how it impacts Hamilton today
Learn
Learn about Hamilton Harbour environmental issues & what BARC is doing to help
Hamilton Harbour is healing – discover the Harbour’s environmental success stories
Read up on the latest news and reports about BARC
Current Reports
Get Involved
Get involved and discover rewarding opportunities to help Hamilton Harbour
Come out to a BARC event
Support BARC in creating a thriving, healthy, and accessible harbour for all
Upcoming Events
Stream of Dreams™ was created by the Stream of Dreams Murals Society in Burnaby, British Columbia when a chemical spill nearly destroyed a creek.
Stream of Dreams™ educates students and communities about Hamilton Harbour and its watershed, while dazzling them with the beauty of community art.
When a school registers for the program, the whole school participates! Students will receive a presentation developed by Stream of Dreams™ and delivered by BARC staff about fish and water conservation.
All students will paint a wooden fish, and all the fish are displayed on the school fence as a large mural.
The mural enhances the beauty of the school’s neighbourhood and acts as a reminder to protect our watershed.
* This program must be booked 4-6 months in advance.
Kindergarten: Science and Technology
Grade 1: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
Grade 2: Growth and Changes in Animals; Air and Water in the Environment
Grade 3: Growth and Changes in Plants
Grade 4: Habitats and Communities; People and Environments
Grade 5: Responsible Citizenship
Grade 6: Biodiversity
Grade 7: Interactions in the Environment
Grade 8: Water Systems
Grade 9-12: Biology & Environmental Science
Fill in the registration form and we’ll be back in touch with you with next steps.
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The Bay Area Restoration Council leads and promotes collective action to revitalize Hamilton Harbour and its watershed through education and community engagement. Our vision is a thriving, healthy and accessible Harbour for all.