Make Your Voice Count by Voting in the Ontario Election

As Ontarians head to the polls on February 27, 2025 it is more important than ever to vote. Bring a relative, friend, neighbour, colleague and make it an event.

Unfortunately, during the 2022 provincial election only 43% of eligible Ontarians voted, which was the lowest voter turnout in Ontario’s electoral history. There are certainly many reasons for low voter turnout, but the challenges Ontario faces are too important to not engage with the democratic process. The provincial government plays a significant role in our day to day lives, from land use planning, natural resource management, health care, education, transportation and beyond.

How to Vote

If you are on the voting register, you will receive a voter information card in the mail from February 17 to 22. Don’t worry if you do not receive a voter information card, you can still vote!

All you need to do is bring a valid piece of identification showing both your name and home address. If you don’t receive a voter information card, you can also find out where to vote by entering your postal code on Elections Ontario’s voter information service.

What the Major Parties are Saying About Nature Conservation

Conservation issues have not been prominent this election campaign. As of February 20th, only the Green Party of Ontario had released a full platform. Ontario Nature sent a letter to the four major party leaders with our election priorities, but at time of publishing we have only received a detailed response from the Green Party of Ontario and a note from the Liberal Party of Ontario stating that “nature is a core part of [their] environment plan”. Both the Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party released their party platforms on February 21, while the Progressive Conservatives released theirs on February 24.

There were brief mentions of the environment in the two leaders’ debates, which are covered in by The Narwhal.

The following report card identifies what the major parties have said regarding Ontario Nature’s election priorities, either in direct response to our joint letter, in responses received to the Green Prosperity group’s questionnaire, or through other announcements:

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• ✔ Indicates the party commits to the election priority
• ~ Indicates the party partially commits to the election priority
• Unclear / No Response Indicates the party has not addressed the issue or provided a response

When you vote, please vote for nature!

You can visit our election webpage to find more resources.

Tony joined Ontario Nature in 2024. He holds a MES from York University, where he focused on biodiversity policy in Ontario, and a B.A from Trent University with a joint major in Environmental Studies and Political Studies. Tony has over 10 years of professional experience with various government departments and agencies in Ontario and the Northwest Territories. He has a strong background in environmental policy, strategic planning, and land use and watershed planning at the provincial and municipal level. Outside of Ontario Nature, Tony enjoys cycling, reading, cooking, and exploring new places.