By: Chinese Family Services of Ontario

October 15 was a very exciting day for a group of 90 new Canadians, mostly families, from Chinese Family Services of Ontario. Given that they are all new to the country, the day trip to Mountsberg Conservation Area in Hamilton was the very first time most of them had found an opportunity to experience Ontario’s beautiful countryside.

By: Regent Park Community Food Centre, Toronto

On October 15, participants of all ages and gardeners of the CRC Regent Park Community Food Center travelled to the Terra Cotta Conservation Area with a group of new Canadians, to experience one of the many destinations in the Greenbelt. The bus ride not only provided great scenery, but was also a great way to meet others in the community, discuss garden successes and share knowledge.

By: The Stop Community Food Centre, Toronto

A buzzing crowd of 70 community members gathered outside The Stop Community Food Centre on a beautiful August morning. With bins, bags, and packed lunches in tow, we embarked on our highly-anticipated trip to Farintosh Farms in Gormley. 

By: Dallington Pollinators, Toronto

In late September, the Dallington Pollinators arranged a farm trip for 20 new Canadians with funding from Into the Greenbelt. Guy Farintosh, owner of Farintosh Farms, gave our group a tour of his farm and shared lots of useful information, including tips and tricks about vegetable growing. 

On Saturday, October 22, issues around housing affordability and growth in the GTA were front and centre in a two-page feature in the Toronto Star. If you missed the print edition, catch up on your weekend reading with this in-depth look at how our region is growing.

The second story, "Home sweet, costly home - a pricey debate," looks at the variety of factors contributing to the GTA's hot real estate market, and makes international comparisons.

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On Saturday, October 22, issues around housing affordability and growth in the GTA were front and centre in a two-page feature in the Toronto Star. If you missed the print edition, catch up on your weekend reading with this in-depth look at how our region is growing.

The first story, "A bold vision for the Golden Horseshoe," explores the vision the Growth Plan imagines for the region, and the benefits of realizing that vision, including better transit and lower greenhouse has emissions. 

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October 19, 2016

Thousands of Residents Tell Government to Grow Our Greenbelt and Protect More of Ontario's Water

#GrowOurGB campaign builds momentum as residents call on Province to protect a "bluebelt" of vital water resources

On October 19, over 500 Ontario residents took to social media to send a coordinated Thunderclap to share their support to grow the Greenbelt, hoping that Minister of Municipal Affairs Bill Mauro and Premier Kathleen Wynne will take note. The #GrowOurGB campaign is asking the Province to take the next step in protecting our vital water resources to include Simcoe, Wellington, Waterloo, Brant, and Northumberland counties in the Greenbelt.

By: South Asian Women’s Centre (SAWC), Toronto

On September 15, members of the South Asian Women’s Centre (SAWC) travelled to Farintosh Farms in the Greenbelt, providing women with the opportunity to pick vegetables at the farm for a low cost. It was an adventurous day for SAWC’s group of newcomers. Close to forty eager participants of all ages joined us on the trip. Bizhan Roshan and Brenna Owen of the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation tagged along.

Bizhan Roshan with members of the SAWC

By: Felix Whitton, Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation

This week the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance (OGA), a Greenbelt watchdog that represents 120 organizations, released a map highlighting more than 200 requests to take land out of the Greenbelt.

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October 5, 2016 

Launch of Second Greenbelt Photo Contest with McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Photo Contest Celebrates the Water’s Many Iterations and Forms, and the Addition of 21 Urban River Valleys to the Greenbelt

 The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, and the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) are teaming up again to launch a second photo contest to celebrate the proposed addition of 21 urban river valleys and 7 coastal wetlands to Ontario’s permanently protected Greenbelt.