Tag: Government of Ontario
Ontario Auditor General releases scathing report on Greenbelt development
Actions of the Ontario government to open parts of the Greenbelt for development failed to consider environmental, agricultural and financial risks and impacts, proceeded...
PortsToronto launches Canadian debut of WasteShark aquadrone
PortsToronto, in partnership with RanMarine Technology, today launched a pilot program that saw two WasteShark aquadrones make their Canadian debut in the Toronto Harbour.
As...
Amendments to Ontario’s Blue Box regulation to clarify EPR
The Government of Ontario has amended the Blue Box Regulation. The amendments are intended to provide clarity to producers on their Blue Box extended producer...
Ontario’s electricity system moves forward with largest energy storage procurement
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is moving forward with the procurement of seven new energy storage projects to provide 739 MW of capacity...
Accelerating cleantech growth through support from government and industry associations
How do Canadians access the right resources to move the needle on accelerating cleantech solutions for the energy transition? This was the main theme...
Historic electric vehicle production investment for Volkswagen plant
Transportation accounts for about a quarter of our emissions in Canada. That’s why the Government Canada has an ambitious target of 100 per cent...
From Landfill to Community Destination: The transformation of North Maple Regional...
North Maple Regional Park is a milestone development for the City of Vaughan. At 364 hectares (900 acres), it’s the city's most ambitious park...
Canadian Waste to Resource Conference to provide strategic insights
The waste, recycling and resource recovery sector in Ontario contributes more than $4.23 billion to the provincial economy and employs about 33,327 people. On...
Ontario Ford plant prepares $1.8 billion renovation to build EVs
Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada – a key...
Celebrating the energy transition this Earth Day
This year, EnvironmentJournal will celebrate Earth Day on April 21 with the 9th Annual Lumesmart EarthDay, with the theme of “Energy Transition."
The goal of...