Press Releases
NCTrail helps in "Niagara's Quest for New Farm Value" 2-Day Workshop!
Press Releases | March 12, 2009
Queenston, March 6, 2009 - On March 5th and March 12th a group of Niagara’s farm and rural based entrepreneurs will meet at the Ball’s Falls Centre for Conservation Education Room in Jordan to take part in a two-day workshop called “Growing Your Opportunities – Quest for New Farm Value.” Continue reading
Greenbelt 2.0: Furthering the Vision of a Greener, More Livable Golden Horseshoe
Press Releases | March 5, 2009
Toronto, February 28, 2009 - Ontario's Greenbelt needs to grow if it is to live up to its promise of curbing urban sprawl and protecting significant agricultural lands, water resources and natural heritage systems Continue reading
3rd Annual Moraine for Life Adventure Relay Returns
Press Releases | March 2, 2009
Oak Ridges Moraine, March 2, 2009 - The Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA) proudly announces the return of the Moraine for Life Adventure Relay, June 20 and 21. Continue reading
Ontarians Show Huge Support for Greenbelt Agriculture and Clean Water on 4th Anniversary
Press Releases | February 27, 2009
Toronto, February 27, 2009 – On the fourth anniversary of the Greenbelt Act and Plan, it’s clear that Ontarians are proud of what its 1.8 million acres have to offer: clean water for their families and local food from hard-working farmers. Continue reading
Niagara Culinary Trail gives 'Taste of Niagara' for Economic Developers Council of Ontario
Press Releases | February 3, 2009
Queenston, January 26, 2009 - Niagara Culinary Trail members are working together to showcase our region’s local food and cuisine at the “Taste of Ontario” reception for the Economic Development Council of Ontario Continue reading
4-H Seeks Students for Unique Leadership Program
Press Releases | January 27, 2009
Guelph, January 12, 2009 - 4-H Ontario and Me to We, a division of Free the Children, are seeking rural and urban high school students in grades 10 and 11 for the second annual Greenbelt Youth Forum. Continue reading
Greenbelt Classrooms Get Funding for Salmon Project
Press Releases | January 26, 2009
The children in grade four at Hickory Wood Public School in Brampton join thousands of other aspiring ecologists in helping to restore a species gone from Lake Ontario for over a century. Continue reading
The Queen's Park Plate: A Celebration of Ontario's Greenbelt Harvest
Press Releases | October 29, 2008
Toronto, October 29, 2008 – The Honourable Steve Peters, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, hosts the Queen’s Park Plate tonight where MPPs and Mayors along with farming and environmental advocates celebrate a Greenbelt-grown harvest. Top chefs, vintners and brew masters from various Greenbelt regions will tempt taste buds with delicious local food and beverages. Continue reading
Bike Train Wins Two Ontario Tourism Awards
Press Releases | October 24, 2008
Toronto, October 2008 - On behalf of project partners and supporters, Justin Lafontaine, Bike Train Project Lead and Founder, accepted two of Ontario’s most prestigious tourism awards at the Ontario Tourism Summit on Tuesday, October 7. Continue reading
New Market Connects Greenbelt Farmers to Toronto Chefs
Press Releases | October 1, 2008
Toronto, October 1, 2008 – Today, chefs from Jamie Kennedy Kitchens, Vertical, Palais Royale, Chez Victor, Fun Guy Farm and George Brown Chef School celebrated the launch of the new Chefs’ Market at Evergreen Brick Works by preparing a special brunch using only locally grown and raised food sold at the Market. Continue reading
