BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is inviting residents to the unveiling of the second annual Catchbasin Art Program, From Streets to Streams. This unique initiative raises awareness of the underground stormwater system by highlighting catchbasins through art murals. This year, six artists collaborated with the City to create 12 murals on catchbasins located on streets and in parks throughout …
Helping Restore Wetlands in Pickering
Conservation partners receive funding from historic $30-million investment to protect local wetlands PICKERING — The Ontario government has invested over $925,000 in two projects led by conservation organizations to restore and enhance wetlands in the City of Pickering. These projects are among hundreds of local wetlands restoration projects that are helping to improve water quality, help prevent flooding and build …
Ontario Creating Urban Provincial Park in Uxbridge
Planning underway to build Ontario’s first urban provincial park in the trail capital of Canada UXBRIDGE — The Ontario government is protecting southern Ontario’s green spaces by creating the province’s first urban provincial park in the Township of Uxbridge. This proposed park in the Oak Ridges Moraine would provide opportunities for people and families to enjoy the area’s natural beauty, …