Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Joins us at 6:30 pm April 27 to hear from Krystal-Anne Roussel of CELA, Kevin Thomas of the GREN, and Ryan Bowie of COO. See the agenda and register at The Water Table | Ontario Headwaters Institute
Mar 21, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Join us for at 6:30 pm March 31 for The Importance of Watershed Management to Ontario’s Future Wellbeing, with Jack Imhoff, Mark Peacock, and Kerry-Ann Charles. See the full agenda and register here.
Mar 10, 2022 | Submissions and Petitions
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 | Submissions and Petitions
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 | Submissions and Petitions
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 | Submissions and Petitions
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 | Research, Surveys, and Mapping
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 | Submissions and Petitions
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 | Submissions and Petitions
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