2008/2009

Ecojustice

Planning Grant

Ecojustice is Canada’s leading non-profit organization of lawyers and scientists, with a dedication to the environment and conservation, and a mandate to assess the effectiveness of the Greenbelt Plan with respect to provincial groundwater and wetlands conservation. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$20,000 - June 8, 2009

FoodShare Toronto

From Field to Table

With an emphasis on equal access to healthy food, FoodShare Toronto prioritizes healthy eating for children through programs and workshops that emphasize accessible, fresh, local, and healthy foods in schools. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$55,000 - June 8, 2009

George Morris Centre

Local Food Distribution Mechanisms in Niagara and Hamilton

As a Canadian not-for-profit independent think tank, the George Morris Centre fosters excellence in the agri-products sector by provoking informed dialogue and providing industry decision makers with analyses of critical issues affecting this sector. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$67,000 - June 8, 2009

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Greenbelt Farm Stewardship Program

In partnership with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority encourages environmental stewardship actions among farmers in the Greenbelt. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$1,000,000 - June 8, 2009

Local Food Plus

From Rustbelt to Greenbelt

Committed to creating local sustainable food systems, Local Food Plus is stepping in to boost employment in the agricultural sectors of the Greenbelt, as many Ontarians reel from job losses in Ontario’s largest industry, the automotive sector. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$207,500 - June 8, 2009

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For fresh air, clean water, healthy local food, and a thriving economy with good jobs Ontario’s Greenbelt is the solution. At more than 1.8 million acres, it’s the world’s largest permanently protected greenbelt, keeping our farmlands, forests, wetlands safe and sustainable.The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation works to help keep farmers successful, strengthen local economies, and protect and grow natural features.