2009/2010

Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities

Celebrate the Greenbelt with the Oshawa Generals

The Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities (FBSC) coordinates a “Greenbelt Night” with the Oshawa Generals, harnessing the hockey spirit in Durham Region to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Greenbelt. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$5,000 - September 21, 2009

Holland Marsh Growers’ Association

Holland Marsh Hoe-down

The event is a celebration of rural heritage in the Greenbelt with a traditional barn dance held in the Holland Marsh area on the evening of January 28, 2010, as part of the celebration of the Greenbelt’s 5th anniversary. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$8,500 - September 21, 2009

Oakvillegreen Conservation Association

Growing the Greenbelt Marquee Event

The growing the Greenbelt event draws key politicians, environmental activists, farmers, winemakers, Greenbelt community leaders and the media to Oakville in April 2010 to celebrate the addition of new lands to the Greenbelt. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$15,000 - September 21, 2009

Royal Botanical Gardens

Public Launch

The “Cootes to Escarpment Vision: Public Launch” is a celebration of the completion of the planning process. Continue reading

Grants Made:

$5,000 - September 21, 2009

Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance

Ontario Culinary Tourism Summit Sponsorship

The Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance (OCTA) hosts the 2009 Summit, an event bringing together growers, chefs and proprietors, producers, community leaders, government, and other stakeholders from local food networks across the province, Continue reading

Grants Made:

$10,000 - September 9, 2009

Happy #BiodiversityDay! The #ONGreenbelt is home to 78 of over 200 provincially at-risk species. #WhatcanIdo? http://t.co/1sQqyThQpS about 8 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.