Aging municipal infrastructure and poor funding models are putting communities and environment at risk News release from ECO Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, Dianne Saxe, warned today that most Ontario municipalities do not have adequate funding models to properly manage stormwater. “Stormwater ...
News release from ECO Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, Dianne Saxe, is calling for the provincial government to take strong steps to foster healthier agricultural soils and a more sustainable farming sector, in preparation for climate change. The Commissioner’s technical report, Putting Soil Hea...
From the Huronia Land Conservancy Huronia Land Conservancy, your local land trust is thrilled to announce our first nature reserve! This generous donation of 43 acres from a local family, includes a provincially significant wetland that will be protected in perpetuity for the greater good of North S...
Deadline to submit comments to province is October 31 News release from Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC), a group comprised of over 25 member organizations including ratepayers, naturalists, farmers, and environmentalists, is urging the public to stand up...
WHEN Saturday October 15th, 2016 8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (noon) WHERE Downtown Chimnissing Volunteers Needed! Light Refreshments Provided! TD’s flagship volunteer program invites TD employees, their families and friends, and community partners to plant trees in communities across Canada and to demonstra...
AWARE News Network A public information session is scheduled for Tuesday October 18, 4:30 to 9:00 pm at Snow Valley Ski Resort, to alert residents to the impacts of growth and provide an opportunity to comment on the Midhurst mega development. There will be a formal presentation at 7:00 pm. The scope...
Province Seeking Public Input on Board’s Scope and Process News release from the Ontario government October 5, 2016 Ontario is undertaking a comprehensive review of how the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) operates and its role in the province’s land-use planning system to help make it more effici...
By Margaret Prophet Tiny Cottager The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) represents over 30 ratepayer, naturalist, agricultural and environmental organizations that want to see the Greenbelt expand into Simcoe County. We feel that expanding the Greenbelt into the county aligns with provincial p...
Statement by Warden Gerry Marshall: Population Allocation in Springwater from Simcoe County website On May 16, 2016 County Council denied a request for a 6,000 population allocation for lands which had previously been approved by the Township of Springwater and County of Simcoe for potential developm...
Warden mum on Midhurst land deal By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner September 30 2016 Simcoe County’s deal with developers about Midhurst population expansion still stings. The arrangement between the county and a developers group, revealed Thursday, would allow an increase of 3,000 additional resi...
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