AJAX — The Ontario government is investing $650,000 in a project led by the Town of Ajax to restore approximately seven acres (three hectares) of wetlands in the Carruthers Creek watershed through the Wetlands Conservation Partner Program. This project is one of approximately 200 wetlands projects across Ontario that are collectively receiving $11 million from the program this year. “Urban wetlands …
TORONTO – The Ontario government is making it easier to explore provincial parks and experience the benefits of spending time in nature by offering free day-use access on Friday, July 19, to mark Healthy Parks Healthy People Day. This annual celebration is part of a global movement to promote the incredible health benefits of getting outside in nature. “I invite all Ontarians to take advantage …
Investment of over $2.8 million will help restore and enhance more than 200 acres of wetlands ST. ANDREWS WEST — The Ontario government is investing over $2.8 million in projects led by ALUS Canada to support farmer-led initiatives to restore and enhance wetlands on 70 farms across the province. The funding will support the restoration of approximately 208 acres (84 …
Toronto – Developed by Toronto Public Health (TPH), Toronto’s 2023 Population Health Profile: Insight on the Health of Our City identifies environmental health including air pollution as an essential health indicator. Climate change poses significant health risks through environmental change, increasing extreme heat days, prolonged heat waves and more frequent wildfires. Now a global concern, wildfires affect air quality and …
Province reinvesting environmental penalties paid by polluters to support local environmental project THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is providing nearly $45,000 to EcoSuperior to lead a prevention-focused project designed to keep plastic pollution out of local waterways and Lake Superior. “The Ontario Community Environment Fund taps into the creativity, dedication and experience of local organizations who know where and …
Local projects will help restore and protect Lake Simcoe for future generations ORILLIA — The Ontario government is investing over $289,000 in three projects that are engaging local youth and community members in environmental stewardship activities like workshops, field trips and other educational opportunities focused on restoring the Lake Simcoe watershed. “As a mother and someone who has lived in …
Stations would supply reliable, affordable and clean power for an additional 30 years NIAGARA FALLS – The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish its hydroelectric stations in the Niagara region, including the Sir Adam Beck Complex at Niagara Falls. This $1 billion dollar infrastructure program would secure up to 1,700 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity, equivalent …
Changes will protect world-class environmental standards while helping get shovels in the ground sooner BRAMPTON — As the Ontario government is investing nearly $98 billion over the next ten years to build new roads, highways and public transit, including Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass, it is streamlining and simplifying the complex 50-year-old environmental assessment (EA) process to make it …
$1.3 million investment for projects focused on reducing phosphorus to improve health of the lake BARRIE — The Ontario government is investing over $1.3 million in four new multi-year projects to further reduce the amount of phosphorus entering Lake Simcoe, which will help improve the ecological health of the lake and the communities that depend on it. These projects will …
Ontario – The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Andrea Khanjin, issued the following statement in recognition of Remembrance Week: “As we approach Remembrance Day, we remember the courage and dedication of the Canadian men and women who fought valiantly over the years and continue to defend our freedom, rights and democracy. In recognition of their service, Ontario is …
