2009/2010

Ecojustice

Greenbelt Wetlands Protection: An Assessment

Ecojustice, an environmental law organization, is working with Ducks Unlimted, Ontario Nature and Earthroots to assess the effectiveness of the Greenbelt Plan in protecting wetlands, which are rapidly disappearing in near urban environments across the province. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$173,000 - December 14, 2009

Community Development Council of Durham

Shaping Food Policy in Durham Region

The project begins to implement Durham's Food Charter and shape food policy in the Region by developing a work plan for the regional food sub-committee and by advocating for the creation of a Food Policy Council to ensure there is long term capacity to take action on local food. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$35,000 - December 14, 2009

Harbourfront Corporation

Beyond Imaginings

"Beyond Imaginings" is a project by Harbourfront Centre to curate a photography exhibit with a Greenbelt theme, with images and other content to be displayed on 40 outdoor structures at Harbourfront Centre from June 2010 to May 2011. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$100,000 - December 14, 2009

Ontario Association of Food Banks

Community Harvest Ontario in the Greenbelt

The "Community Harvest Ontario in the Greenbelt" project increases access to fresh fruit and vegetables for families/people that use food banks by engaging the Greenbelt farm community and urban volunteers. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$100,000 - December 14, 2009

Sierra Club of Canada, Ontario Chapter

Growing the Greenbelt in Peel, Halton and Durham

The “Growing the Greenbelt in Peel, Halton and Durham” project aims to generate municipal applications to grow the Greenbelt in Halton, Mississauga and Brampton, along the Credit River. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$95,000 - December 14, 2009

Happy #BiodiversityDay! The #ONGreenbelt is home to 78 of over 200 provincially at-risk species. #WhatcanIdo? http://t.co/1sQqyThQpS about 13 hours ago

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.