© Lora Denis
November 30, 2022–Ontario Nature Staff
Campaigns and advocacy•Greenbelt and Greenway•Land-use planning
Despite repeated promises that there would be no removal of lands from the Greenbelt, the Government of Ontario is planning to carve 7,400 acres out of the Greenbelt anyway. The proposal has shocked and outraged Ontarians of all stripes, and for good reason. Broken promises are of course offensive in their own right. And so is a ...
November 10, 2022–Anne Bell
Greenbelt and Greenway•Habitat•Land-use planning•Water•Wetlands
Green heron and midland painted turtle, Mud Lake, Britannia Conservation Area © Adam Mooz CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
On October 25th, the Government of Ontario tabled Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, an omnibus bill proposing sweeping changes to the province’s natural heritage and land use planning legislation and policy. Overall, Bill 23 and associated policies remove and weaken environmental protections and diminish the role of Ontarians in land use ...
Silver Creek Wetlands © Noah Cole
For decades, Ontarians have been drawn to the South Georgian Bay area by its beautiful waters and famed escarpment landscape. For residents and wildlife alike, its hills and forests are a critical part of the region we call “home.” But in recent years, amidst a surge in urban expansion, the celebrated natural spaces have come ...
On October 24th, Ontarians will return to the polls to vote for their municipal leaders. The mayors and councilors elected will play a vital role ensuring a healthy, sustainable future for our communities. Please keep nature, farmland and climate change top of mind when you cast your ballot. Here’s why: Municipal governments set the direction ...
Protecting wetlands is essential in the fight against the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Nearly 75% of southern Ontario’s wetlands have been destroyed, and remaining wetlands continue to be threatened by development, invasive species, pollution, and climate change. One 89-acre property in the headwaters of Ancaster Creek, known as the Garner Marsh, ...
Paswe Protected Area © Carter Dorscht