… Controversial though it may be to some farmers and land developers By John Bacher Niagara at Large January 14 2015 In the 2015 Greenbelt Review one of the most important objectives should be to expand the Greenbelt on lands within the watershed based borders of the Niagara Peninsula Conservat...
Research in cities around the world suggests that if you build it, the cars will come. And sooner than you’d think By: Noor Javed Toronto Star It seems intuitive: More roads mean more space for vehicles, and hence less congestion. But over the years, researchers have found the opposite holds true. Wh...
From Food & Water First Hundreds of people gathered in the village of Brougham on Wednesday night to show their support for the Greenbelt. It’s under review this year and also under attack. Most recently, the Globe & Mail published an article What’s so smart about unaffordable hou...
By Andrew Philips Orillia Packet & Times Some Simcoe County municipal leaders are upset by what they see as a less-than-transparent process regarding work on the county’s official plan. Springwater Township Mayor Bill French said he’s worried the general public isn’t fully engaged in the process....
By Sandy Agnew AWARE News Network We saw a refreshing change of attitude at County Council’s Jan. 27 meeting toward the Ontario Municipal Board hearings into the Simcoe County Official Plan (SCOP). In response to a staff report intended to be received only (not discussed) Springwater Mayor Bill...
From Food & Water First The Soil Science Society of America has published an elegant and powerful article about the vital resource we all take for granted and why the Year of Soils is important. Our favourite line: “Soil keeps us from being hungry, thirsty, breathless, naked, and homeless&#...
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