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
Community planning is shifting in Ontario - Here's why you should care
May 07, 2018 by Guest Blog ()
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
This is a guest blog by Marwa Selim, Program Manager at BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association. Smart communities are the future for Ontarians and…Read More
Who’s playing politics with the Greenbelt?
Apr 30, 2018 by Tim Gray (Executive Director)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
Sprawl developers and speculators are pushing to open up Ontario’s Greenbelt to allow housing to be built on it. But there is more than…Read More
Why Dufferin County Needs Greenbelt Protection
Mar 15, 2018 by Anuja Kapoor (Program coordinator, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
This blog is part of our #ProtectOurWaters series that highlights residents who are fighting to expand the Greenbelt in their communities to protect vulnerable…Read More
Why Wellington County Needs Greenbelt Protection
Mar 05, 2018 by Anuja Kapoor (Program coordinator, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
This blog is part of our #ProtectOurWaters series that highlights residents who are fighting to expand the Greenbelt in their communities to protect vulnerable…Read More
Why Simcoe County Needs Greenbelt Protection
Feb 27, 2018 by Anuja Kapoor (Program coordinator, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
This blog is part of our #ProtectOurWaters series that highlights residents who are fighting to expand the Greenbelt in their communities to protect vulnerable…Read More
Why Waterloo Region Needs Greenbelt Protection
Feb 13, 2018 by Anuja Kapoor (Program coordinator, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
This blog is part of our #ProtectOurWaters series that highlights residents who are fighting to expand the Greenbelt in their communities to protect vulnerable…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
Why Carruthers Creek Needs Greenbelt Protection
Feb 08, 2018 by Anuja Kapoor (Program coordinator, Livable Communities)
Categories: Greenbelt, Smart Growth
This blog is part of our #ProtectOurWaters series that highlights residents who are fighting to expand the Greenbelt in their communities to protect vulnerable…Read More