Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Ontario government seeking input on organic waste system
The Ontario government is seeking public input on its proposal to reduce the amount of food and organic waste going to landfills. Proposed amendments to…
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Ontario Accepting Applications to Support Great Lakes Protection
The Ontario government is investing $7.47 million to improve the health of the Great Lakes, the world’s largest lakes system. The funding will support projects…
Municipal Hazardous Waste Management Recommendations for Ontario
Seven environmental organizations have recently submitted a letter to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MOECP) outlining the changes they would like to…
Ontario Seeks Input on New Digital System for Haz Waste
The Government of Ontario is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory and implementation changes that will modernize the Hazardous Waste program through a new digital reporting…
Ontario Invests into Protection from Invasive Species
The Government of Ontario is seeking to minimize the harmful ecological, social and economic effects of invasive species by investing in management and prevention. On…
Ontario Restores Environmental Bill of Rights
After a temporary exemption in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government has reinstated the full requirements of its Environmental Bill of Rights. On…
Ontario Government Delays Implementation of Soil Regs
In response to impacts from COVID-19, the Ontario government is delaying implementation of requirements under the new Excess Soil Regulation from July 1, 2020 to…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre Welcomes Brad Hoover
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) recently announced that Brad Hoover has joined the team as manager of Training and Development. Hoover brings 14 years…
Pilot Project Helps Address Long-Term Water Advisory with Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) recently completed a pilot testing project with Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, helping the community address a long-term boil water advisory…
Ontario Announces New Funds for Species at Risk Program
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek announced on March 4, 2020 that the Ontario government is delivering more than $4 million in…
Ontario Proposes Changes to Reduce Delays to Class Environmental Assessments
The Government of Ontario is taking the next steps to modernize its almost 50-year-old environmental assessment program by working with holders of Class Environmental Assessments…
New Partnership Program for Highway of Heroes Tree Planting Campaign
A new initiative by the Highway of Heroes (HOH) Tribute Campaign is expected to boost the progress toward the goal of planting two million trees…
Canada invests in Toronto and York Region storm protection
Minister of Infrastructure and CommunitiesFrançois-Philippe Champagne has announced funding for four flooding and storm mitigation projects in the City of Toronto and the Regional Municipality…