Mar 10, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Rather than comment on the specifics of this draft guide, as many other organizations will do that, the OHI has sent a letter to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks outlining our concerns that the proposal “occupies a vacuum absent a...
Feb 22, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
We share today’s submission on this posting to the Environmental Registry, ERO 019-4801. As the deadline for comments is Feb 24, feel free to borrow at will. OHI on ERO 019 4801 Feb 22
Jan 26, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Far beyond our hopes for 75 supporters, 217 people endorsed our open letter to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in 48 hours and without any organizational expenditures, to extend the current Municipal Comprehensive Review in the Greater...
Jan 21, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Read our submission to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee in support of adding local lands to the Greenbelt, at OHI to DEAC RE Item 7 B Jan 20:
Jan 7, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Developed with the Credit Headwaters Alliance, we are pleased to share the results of a survey, with recommendation and next steps, on Headwater Health in the Credit Watershed, at Headwater Health in the Credit Watershed January 2022.
Jan 7, 2022 | Organizational Update, Science Policy Performance
Jan 7: In response to a request for an MZO in Wilmot Township announced December 24, and a Special Council Meeting held Jan 4, the OHI expressed two grave concerns. See OHI to Wilmot Township Jan 7
Oct 20, 2021 | Science Policy Performance
Regional and local growth plans are proceeding without adequate consideration for natural heritage, water, and agricultural lands. Read our submission that suggests that York Council (we can only do so much) prepare a Growth Plan only until 2026, followed by a series...
Aug 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thanks to a grant from Canada Summer Jobs, and in partnership with Save the Oak Ridges Moraine, we are hiring a Researcher, Planning for Sustainability. See CSJ Researcher Planning for Sustainability Aug 12
Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
The OHI’s Credit Headwaters Alliance has posted three GIS maps of the Credit here, and asks everyone to fill in our survey on the health of the our headwaters. The survey has 21 questions in four sections and will take you about 5 minutes. Please let us know...
May 16, 2021 | Organizational Update, Science Policy Performance
The Ontario Headwaters Institute and our partners in the Credit Headwaters Alliance urge all those downstream of Erin or who care about sound watershed planning to sign the petition below to support a federal impact assessment of the proposed sewage treatment plant in...
