Ontario’s Greenbelt benefits us all
Aug 14, 2018 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt
We love the Greenbelt and it’s no wonder. Ontario’s Greenbelt is vital to the prosperity of our region and the well-being of citizens. Did…Read More
Want to increase housing supply? Don’t dismantle the Growth Plan
Jul 18, 2018 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
Last week, the new provincial government was sworn in and has already started moving on its election promises. A promise that I can get…Read More
It’s possible. We can build housing, fight gridlock AND expand the Greenbelt
May 09, 2018 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
As our population grows, where and how we build housing will affect our economy, jobs, traffic and municipal debt. For too long, urban sprawl…Read More
Victory! Environmentally destructive Highway 413 has been stopped, signaling a shift to healthy, low carbon communities
Feb 09, 2018 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
The cancellation of the environmental assessment of the GTA West highway (aka highway 413) is a game changer. It shows that there is growing…Read More
What’s the real cost of building the proposed GTA West Highway?
Jan 11, 2018 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
The Ontario government is about to make a big decision that will tell us a lot about what the future of the Greater Toronto…Read More
We need to grow the Greenbelt to protect critical water supplies before it's too late
Dec 07, 2017 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
Good news! Today, the province of Ontario announced a 90 day consultation process and released a map identifying seven areas where a potential expansion…Read More
Developers hit the panic button
Nov 30, 2017 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
Recent cries by the development industry about housing supply are replaced with a sudden rush to file Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeals before new…Read More
Fitting the last piece of the puzzle for livable communities in the country’s largest region
Nov 10, 2017 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
As two former municipal councillors, we know firsthand that the odds have been stacked against building smart sustainable communities in the Greater Toronto Hamilton…Read More
Getting rid of the Ontario Municipal Board is good news but your voice matters more than ever
Oct 03, 2017 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
This blog was updated on December 13, 2017 to reflect the provincial announcement to dissolve the OMB and replace it with the Local Planning Appeals…Read More
Isn't it time that electric public transit returns to Ontario?
Sep 12, 2017 by Susan Lloyd Swail (Senior Manager, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
Drivers, transit users, cyclists and walkers, no matter how you move in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), the Big Move Regional Transportation…Read More