Richmond’s Nectar Trail is a community-driven initiative that helps connect larger habitat hubs, such as Bridgeport Pasture, Terra Nova Meadow, Garden City Lands, the Railway Greenway and Richmond Nature Park through a network of small, private “stepping stone” gardens. These gardens give pollinators like bees, butterflies, beetles, moths, flies, birds and bats places to rest and feed as they move across the city.

Residents, businesses and organizations can volunteer to plant, maintain and register a minimum one square metre pollinator garden on their property. Participating gardens should:

• Use drought-tolerant plants, like nootka rose, sweet alyssum and golden rod, that bloom from spring to fall
• Avoid the use of pesticides
• Help expand habitat for native pollinators

Make your mark and help pollinators in your community.

Plant: Plant nectar-rich flowers in at least one square metre of your outdoor space

Post: Mark the Nectar Trail map and inspire others

Whether you're a resident, business or organization, your participation is vital for a healthy, thriving ecosystem. Together, we can create a vibrant trail of nectar across Richmond, offering a lifeline to our essential pollinators. 🌺✨