DON’T PAVE OUR HOME! Environmental Defence has released a beautifully-illustrated report mapping and describing the 29 at risk species that will be impacted by Highway 413, if it is ever built. These species include: Red-headed Woodpecker Blanding’s Turtle Redside Dace – a rare minnow See...
Route of the proposed Bradford Bypass Highway, York Region. Credit Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition. From Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition By Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director Bradford Bypass Update: Process guarantees negative outcomes for fish and Lake Simcoe, say critics Bradford, ON – Con...
From the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Sign the petition here Join us in asking the Ontario Minister of Transportation and the Federal Minister of Department of Fisheries and Oceans to stop work on the Bradford Bypass until the following is done: Assessment of harm to the Lake Simcoe watershed, demons...
Highway 413 will impact species-at-risk, climate change and increase sprawl From Wilderness Committee By Katie Krelove, Ontario Campaigner During the provincial election Premier Doug Ford doubled down on promises to build the new mega-highway 413 — but we know it’s nowhere near a done deal. Last year...
This sign was on display at a recent protest. |Natasha Philpott/BradfordToday From OrilliaMatters, July 20, 2022 A Letter to the Editor Highway 413 will only take 30 seconds off of commute time — saving 30 seconds of driving time will harm 2,000 acres of farmland, cut through 85 waterways, damage 220...
Demonstrators in Caledon protest against the provincial government’s planned Highway 413, on April 23. GRAEME FRISQUE From the Toronto Star, June 24, 2022 By Keith Brooks, Contributor The controversial plan to build Highway 413 north of Toronto was a key issue in the recent Ontario election. The opp...
From the Ontario Federation of Agriculture After a campaign where candidates largely avoided discussing the environment, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won the 2022 Ontario election with a majority. During his victory speech, Ford reiterated his commitments to invest in new highway projects—in...
From the Toronto Star, June 18, 2022 By Noor Javed Kate Hepworth lives in the Greenbelt. But by her own account, you wouldn’t know it. When she moved here years ago, she thought living in the Greenbelt would mean being surrounded by idyllic landscapes, quiet ravines and sprawling farmers’ fields. But...
Members and supporters of GASP — Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet — including Pat McKee protested new proposed highways, including Highway 413 last year. GRAHAM PAINE/METROLAND From the Toronto Star, June 14, 2022 By Mike Schreiner As Premier Doug Ford meets with his newly formed caucus, I ask ...
In her victory speech as MPP for York-Simcoe, Caroline Mulroney focused on the importance of the Bradford Bypass. | Rob Paul/BradfordToday From OrilliaMatters, June 3, 2022 By Rob Paul Progressive Conservative incumbent Caroline Mulroney has been re-elected as MPP for York-Simcoe. Mulroney, who just ...
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