gb_hor_05.jpg
 

2006/2007

Format: 2013-05-22
Format: 2013-05-22

Niagara College

Greenbelt Youth Leaders

The Greenbelt Youth Leaders program has been introduced by the Niagara Environmental Corps, which was created in September 2006 to increase environmental awareness at Niagara College and to empower students to solve environmental problems and build healthy communities. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$25,000 - June 1, 2007

 

Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce

The Greenbelt Express

The ‘Greenbelt Express’ builds public transit links from cities to recreational cycling activities in the Greenbelt and works with host communities to promote cycling tourism and the Greenbelt. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$5,000 - May 23, 2007

 

Farmers’ Markets Ontario

My Market, Certified Greenbelt Farmers’ Markets

The My Market project is expected to strengthen the role of farmers’ markets in the Golden Horseshoe’s local urban food system by creating a new model of farmers’ markets that feature 100% real farmers selling what they grow and opening four new certified farmers’ markets (with farmer-only vendors) in City of Toronto locations. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$50,000 - May 18, 2007

 

Farmers’ Markets Ontario

Promotion of fruit wine at farmers’ markets

The project promotes the sale of fruit wines at farmers markets, which requires changes to current provincial legislation. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$2,000 - May 18, 2007

 

Environment Hamilton

Eat Local Map Project

Environment Hamilton is creating an Eat Local Map, which is a directory of farms, stores, and other locations in Hamilton where residents can access locally-grown fruits and vegetables and locally-raised meats. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$15,000 - April 30, 2007