Ontario Supporting Wetland Restoration in Ajax

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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 …

Ontario Offering Free Admission to Provincial Parks July 19

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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 …

Supporting Wetland Restoration

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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 …

Funding Innovative Microplastic Capture Project in Thunder Bay

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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 …

Ontario Refurbishing Hydroelectric Stations in Niagara

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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 …

Ontario Streamlining Complex Approval Processes

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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 …

Supporting Local Projects to Protect Lake Simcoe

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$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 Honours Veterans with Free Year-Round Access to Parks

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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 …

1st New Conservation Reserve Established After 10 Years

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Monarch Point Conservation Reserve protecting globally significant bird and monarch butterfly area PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY — The Ontario government has created the province’s first new conservation reserve in over 10 years. The Monarch Point Conservation Reserve will protect nearly 4,000 acres along the south shores of Prince Edward County – an area nearly five times the size of the Toronto …

Ontario Parks Offering Free Day Use On July 21

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Ontario – The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, David Piccini, issued the following statement on Healthy Parks Healthy People Day. “On July 21, 2023, Ontario Parks is once again offering free day-use access to provincial parks to celebrate Healthy Parks Healthy People Day. This annual celebration is part of a global movement to promote the incredible health benefits …