• Protecting Water and Farmland in Simcoe County

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Jul 20th, 2016
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Dozens of organizations and activists join residents calling for a ‘Bluebelt’ to protect water sources for the health and prosperity of the region News release from The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) is calling on the province and county to expand the G...
Jul 17th, 2016
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AWARE News Network The Ontario Municipal Board hearing into an application by several Midhurst developers for extra population allocations starts Monday July 18 2016 at 10:30 am in the council chambers of the Simcoe County administration building (1110 Highway 26). Five days have been set aside to de...
Jul 14th, 2016
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From Environmental Defence Ontario’s award-winning Greenbelt protects farmland, forests, wetlands and abundant clean water supplies. It also supports a thriving rural economy including the $11 billion agriculture and food sector that provides 110,000 Ontario jobs. A bigger and strengthened Greenbelt ...
Jul 13th, 2016
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The Co-ordinated Land Use Planning Review What does it mean to Dufferin? from the North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce NDACT Public Meeting and AGM Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:00pm Horning’s Mills Community Centre Join us for the NDACT AGM to learn more about the Coordinated Land Review....
Jun 23rd, 2016
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Statement from Grassy Narrows Support A few minutes ago, supporters of Grassy Narrows First Nation created a chemical dump on the front steps of Queen’s Park, shutting down Premier Kathleen Wynne’s front door. We are calling on Ontario listen to Grassy and immediately commit to cleaning up the Wabigo...
Jun 19th, 2016
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From the Friends of Simcoe County Forest website The Friends of Simcoe County Forest invite you to a BBQ FUNDRAISER, on Wednesday 22 June. They need your help to stop the a new dual organics and waste facility the County has planned on 200 acres of forested land on Horseshoe Valley Road, north of Bar...
Jun 18th, 2016
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From  MTM Conservation Association The Second Annual Tiny Marsh BioBlitz will build on the success of the first BioBlitz held last year, with more leaders, more topics and more locations across the Marsh. Early starters who turn out for the 6 am walks will get a chance to see the wonderful variety of...
Jun 16th, 2016
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From Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Join us for the 2016 BioBlitz, a full day event where ecology experts, nature enthusiasts and members of the community come together to explore, learn about and collect a biological inventory at Scanlon Creek. If you have expertise, we need you. If you j...
Jun 11th, 2016
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SSEA Open House from SSEA website Thursday, June 30, 2016 1:00 – 4:00 PM Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) Open House Guest speaker at 2 p.m.: David Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, presenting “Tomorrow’s Forecast: warmer, wetter and wilder”. ...
Jun 3rd, 2016
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from the Barrie Native Friendship Centre Saturday June 11, Sunday June 12 –  Gshkoziwin:Awakening at Springwater Park June 11 Grand entry: 12 noon and 7 pm / Community Feast 5:30 pm June 12 Grand entry: 12 noon Admission: $5 pp MC: Meeg Snake & Serge Gagnon Rough camping available. No pets ...