Toronto, February 26, 2010 - This Sunday, February 28th marks five years since the Greenbelt Act was passed into law. In that short time, Ontario’s Greenbelt has risen to first place among Greenbelts worldwide for legal protection. It also happens to be the youngest and the largest Greenbelt in the world.

To celebrate the occasion, the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation is holding events next week that bring together some of the many people and communities that help make one of Ontario’s most ambitious environmental initiatives such a success story.

Toronto, March 3, 2010 - In honour of the Greenbelt’s 5th Anniversary, the annual Friends of the Greenbelt Award today was given to five leaders in Greenbelt agriculture.

This week marks five years since the Greenbelt Act was passed into law. In that short time, Ontario’s Greenbelt has risen to first place among Greenbelts worldwide for legal protection. It is both the youngest and the largest Greenbelt in the world. Comprised of over 50% farmland and more than 7000 farms, it is also the breadbasket of the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Toronto, March 3, 2010 - In honour of the Greenbelt’s 5th Anniversary, the annual Friends of the Greenbelt Award today was given to five leaders in Greenbelt agriculture.

This week marks five years since the Greenbelt Act was passed into law. In that short time, Ontario’s Greenbelt has risen to first place among Greenbelts worldwide for legal protection. It is both the youngest and the largest Greenbelt in the world. Comprised of over 50% farmland and more than 7000 farms, it is also the breadbasket of the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

“Ultimately for the Greenbelt to continue to be successful, its farms need to be successful. That is why today we are recognizing Greenbelt farmers who have elevated their craft and can serve as examples of how ingenuity and creativity are key to the future success of this industry,” said Burkhard Mausberg , President of the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation.

Ajax, March 4, 2010 - Art is often seen as something consumed and produced in the urban environment with little relevance outside the big city. Artists Survey: The Greenbelt is an exhibition that proves this to be wrong. The exhibition opens at the Cultural Expressions Gallery in Ajax today as part of the Greenbelt’s ongoing 5th Anniversary celebrations. The Greenbelt turned five on February 28, 2010.

When: March 4-11 
Tuesday - 1 to 7 pm 
Wednesday to Friday - 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday - 11 am to 5 pm 
Sunday & Monday - Closed

Please join us for the opening of Artists Survey: The Greenbelt at Cultural Expressions Gallery in Ajax.

See below for details.

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Artists Survey: The Greenbelt, an exhibition celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Greenbelt that launched last month at Toronto's Gallery 1313 is going on tour to a number of galleries and locales throughout the Greenbelt.

First up - the Cultural Expressions Art Gallery in Ajax. The exhibit will be hosted from March 4-11 with an opening reception being held on March 5th from 6-9pm. The Cultural Expressions Art Gallery is located at 62 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village Ajax.

The Go Ontario! Granola Bar is a unique snack that features 100% ingredients from within Ontario's Greenbelt. The five ingredients (Iroquois cranberries, Vineland cherries, apples, honey and certified organic oats) are all from Ontario farms.

In preparation for a full launch in spring 2010 the makers of the granola bar, Taste of Nature and EcoSource, are excited to be showcasing the Go Ontario! granola bar at Ontario House during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, February 12-28. The granola bar appears on the Ontario Snacks To Go menu.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the squares from our Quilt of Possibilities – created to help us celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Ontario’s Greenbelt.

Beverly Hastings shows off her square. The second pic is of a square created by Colleen Kennedy.

More to come!