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News Release: New research calls for more integrated financial and land-use planning in Ontario municipalities for sustainable urban growth

A new report by the Greenbelt Foundation, titled Municipal Finances and Growth Planning in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, looks at how financial and land management are closely tied together and should be mutually supportive to create a sustainable growth model...

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News Release: Greenbelt Foundation grant helps Earth Rangers create the next generation of conservationists in Ontario

With renewed support from the Greenbelt Foundation of $125,000, Earth Rangers will educate the next generation on the importance of protecting nature through Greenbelt-themed “missions”, school assemblies and classroom resources, and six community events. The project – called “Education and...

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Stories from the Greenbelt: My experience hiking 900 kilometers on the Bruce Trail

After five weeks on the Bruce Trail, listening to the sound of hiking poles grinding on the narrow path and seeing the final cairn surrounded by the people we loved, my hiking partner Sima and I rounded the last corner...

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How Ontario Municipalities Can Support the Greenbelt

Research consistently shows more than 9 in 10 Ontarians across the political, demographic and geographic spectrum support the Greenbelt. Municipalities play a key role in supporting the Greenbelt as the implementers of provincial plans and policies that align with local priorities.

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News Release: Greenbelt Foundation funds critical restoration work in the Ganaraska Forest

This devastating storm caused damage that can’t be easily reversed. We must come together to respond to extreme weather events, supporting rehabilitation projects that build climate resilience."

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News Release: Support from the Greenbelt Foundation helps Ontario Tender Fruit Growers strengthen the economic viability of the Niagara product

The Greenbelt Foundation is celebrating the success of the Ontario Tender Fruit Tree and Vine Program with project partner Ontario Tender Fruit Growers, who undertook the first round of planting in the 2016-17 season.

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Stories from the Greenbelt: Sip, Savour and Cycle with the Greenbelt Foundation and Waterfront Regeneration Trust this Fall

Ontario's Waterfront Trail and Greenbelt Route offer great cycling experiences every season. From August 7-12, the Waterfront Regeneration Trust (WRT), in partnership with the Greenbelt Foundation, CAA and Simcoe County, hosted a six-day, 450-kilometre event. The 2022 Great Waterfront Trail...

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Stories from the Greenbelt: The Future of Ontario's Farmland

When I began my master’s in Rural Planning and Development at the University of Guelph, I wanted to learn new ways to integrate community development and agricultural systems. My hope was to find a model of development that would reconnect...

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Now Hiring: Director of Communications

Are you passionate about engaging the public and key stakeholders in creative and impactful ways? Interested in working across a diverse set of issues areas including environmental sustainability, food and agriculture, as well as regional planning? If you are looking...

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Stories from the Greenbelt: Near-Urban Nature and Achieving Canada’s Protected Areas Targets

In southern Ontario, municipalities and Conservation Authorities (CAs) play an essential role in conserving natural areas and greenspace, which are vital in preserving biodiversity and enhancing climate change resilience.

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News Release: New research calls for more integrated financial and land-use planning in Ontario municipalities for sustainable urban growth

News Release: Greenbelt Foundation grant helps Earth Rangers create the next generation of conservationists in Ontario

Stories from the Greenbelt: My experience hiking 900 kilometers on the Bruce Trail

How Ontario Municipalities Can Support the Greenbelt

News Release: Greenbelt Foundation funds critical restoration work in the Ganaraska Forest

News Release: Support from the Greenbelt Foundation helps Ontario Tender Fruit Growers strengthen the economic viability of the Niagara product

Stories from the Greenbelt: Sip, Savour and Cycle with the Greenbelt Foundation and Waterfront Regeneration Trust this Fall

Stories from the Greenbelt: The Future of Ontario's Farmland

Now Hiring: Director of Communications

Stories from the Greenbelt: Near-Urban Nature and Achieving Canada’s Protected Areas Targets