Origin Native Plants is your source for high-quality native plants. Our plants are grown using seed collected ethically from sites throughout southern Ontario and Manitoulin Island.
Founded in 2019, Origin Native Plants is a small nursery nestled within the agricultural lands of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, a thriving community committed to organic agriculture, ecological restoration, and environmental education.
We recognize the significance of the Dish with One Spoon Covenant to this land and offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships.
Today, this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and acknowledging them reminds us of our important connection to this land where we work and grow. It’s a great privilege to be here and we are grateful for this every day. We strive to work on addressing truth and reconcile with the wrongs done in the past.
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Alex is a Certified Ecosystem Restoration Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in ecological restoration, green building, environmental design, and project management. Their expertise spans fluvial geomorphology, glacial geology, ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR), coastal processes, and low-impact development.
Alex has led and contributed to a diverse range of restoration and infrastructure projects, including habitat creation, watershed stabilization, fish and aquatic habitat enhancement, shoreline restoration, and the design and implementation of innovative stormwater and rainwater management systems. By integrating sound ecological principles with practical design solutions, Alex is dedicated to creating resilient, sustainable landscapes that support biodiversity, improve ecosystem function, and strengthen community resilience.
