Research & Policy Articles
Evaluating the Economic Benefits of Greenbelt Assets
Greenbelt Research | May 25, 2012
Produced by Econometric Research Limited, this study identifies, quantifies and showcases the economic contributions of the Greenbelt on the provincial economy and local areas dependent on its resource base. It provides objective, meaningful and sound estimates of the economic contributions of the main economic activities in, or based on, the natural capital base of the Greenbelt. Continue reading
Evaluating the Economic Benefits of Greenbelt Assets
Foundation Occasional Paper Series | May 14, 2012
Produced by Econometric Research Limited, this study identifies, quantifies and showcases the economic contributions of the Greenbelt on the provincial economy and local areas dependent on its resource base. It provides objective, meaningful and sound estimates of the economic contributions of the main economic activities in, or based on, the natural capital base of the Greenbelt. Continue reading
Ontario's Local Food Champions 2012
Greenbelt Research | February 24, 2012
This year’s Ontario’s Local Food Champions represent the dynamic changes happening across foodservice. Here are the highlights: School Food Action Coalition: Peel District School Board, Compass Group Canada (Chartwells), Peel Public Health and EcoSource Continue reading
Ontario Greenbelt Environics Polling 2011
Greenbelt Research | November 1, 2011
Now in its sixth year, support for Ontario’s Greenbelt remains strong according to a recent poll conducted by Environics Research Group*. “Red, blue or orange, regardless of political preference, the Greenbelt enjoys great loyalty,” said Burkhard Mausberg, CEO of the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation. Continue reading
Climate Change Adaption: Ontario's Resilient Greenbelt
Foundation Occasional Paper Series | August 15, 2011
Produced by Ray Tomalty, Ph.D and Bartek Komorowski, MUP at Smart Cities Research Services, this report examines the potential impacts, both positive and negative, of climate change on the long-term viability of the Greenbelt and proposes a suite of measures to adapt to these changes. The main focus is on climate change impacts on the Greenbelt Plan’s main areas of concern: natural heritage,... Continue reading
Planting the First Seed: Creating Opportunities for Ethnic and Young Farmers in the Greenbelt
Foundation Occasional Paper Series | March 17, 2011
David Suzuki Foundation - Value of Greenbelt Eco-Services Study
Foundation Occasional Paper Series | November 29, 2010
