Ontario’s priorities: Good news for healthy sustainable communities
Last week, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne posted mandate letters online for each Ministry. The letters identify the government’s priorities for the next four years….Read More
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On Nov 24, the gloves are coming off at the Sprawl Brawl
Get ready to rumble! On Tuesday November 24th, Environmental Defence is hosting its first Sprawl Brawl – an evening of lively debate. The topic?…Read More
Cows in your Backyard? The challenges and opportunities of near urban agriculture
I live in a small Greenbelt community, home to both farming and housing. Being closer to urban markets is good for farmers, and…Read More
Building affordable cities by protecting the Greenbelt
Ontario’s Greenbelt is helping our cities grow in smarter, better ways. It isn’t driving up housing prices, despite what some in the development industry…Read More
Tip of the Month: How to keep your next camping trip au natural
Summer is the perfect time to explore the great outdoors, and there’s no better way to do that than a camping trip! If you’re…Read More
In Harm’s Way: First Nations Leader, Activists Speak Out Against Energy East
Last month, the oil industry had a rather embarrassing stumble. A tar sands pipeline had one of the largest spills ever in Canada, spilling…Read More
Tackling climate change will lead to healthier cities
The provincial plan review is an opportunity to bring climate change into planning the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area. The Greenbelt provides $2.6 billion in…Read More
It’s time to fix the OMB
The province’s public review of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) is underway. The OMB is a quasi-judicial board appointed by the provincial government that…Read More
Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is being dismantled, even if the government would like you to believe otherwise.
These are trying times for our most vulnerable plants and animals in Ontario. New reports show that humans are destroying the planet’s biodiversity so…Read More
Growing the Greenbelt at Queen’s Park
This is a guest blog by Anne Purvis, pictured with husband Jim. Together they own 170 acres of significant wetland in Northumberland County which they…Read More