Ontario Nature Blog

Across Ontario, people are deeply concerned about the province’s decision to pass Bill 5 – a legislation that threatens Indigenous rights, environmental protections, municipal planning processes and fair labour standards. Now, Indigenous grassroots leaders, represented by environmental law non-profit Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence (LAND) with support from Ontario Nature, are taking action to participate ...

Read More

Since its introduction in 2018, Ontario’s free-entry mining system has received significant provincial support despite criticisms raised by Indigenous communities and conservation watchdogs. With loose consultation protocols, broad ministerial powers, and sweeping legislative changes, the current provincial government is placing a significant emphasis on mining. Cited as essential to Ontario’s ‘green transition’, Ontario’s mining system ...

Read More

The Government’s of Ontario’s Bill 5 — dubbed the “Protecting Ontario by Unleashing its Economy Act”— isn’t just a reckless step toward unchecked development. It’s a sweeping attack on Haudenosaunee rights, environmental protections, and democratic governance in Ontario. For the Haudenosaunee, it signals a dangerous regression — one where colonialism is repackaged as “economic growth,” ...

Read More

As public concern over the climate and biodiversity crises grows, so too does public demand for more environmentally friendly products. Often products that companies claim to be environmentally friendly come about through voluntary certification systems that allow producers to add a logo showcasing sustainable practices. In a sea of sustainability claims and logos, it’s important ...

Read More

Ontario is home to the largest remaining stand of old growth red pine anywhere in the world. This 1,600-hectare old growth forest is found at Wolf Lake, in the northeast corner of Greater Sudbury. Its preservation is moving one step closer to reality thanks to a new partnership between Wahnapitae First Nation, the Save Wolf ...

Read More