Media Advisory Forests Ontario is a leading charity dedicated to greening the communities in which we live, work, and play. With a provincewide network of planting professionals and partners, Forests Ontario will have planted more than 36... Click Here to Read More
For Immediate Release May 3, 2022 Toronto: Today, the Earthroots Coalition launched a series of 5 election ads urging Ontarians to "vote for those who can't" and vote against Doug Ford in the upcoming provincial election. Each ad features a pi... Click Here to Read More
By Eric Cleland Phragmites Program Lead, Green Shovels Collaborative/Nature Conservancy of Canada In Ontario there are hundreds of invasive species and that's why Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 28-March 4) is crucial. Invasive species impa... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Peterborough resident recognized with Forests Ontario Award Ontario [February 10, 2022] - Forests Ontario's 8th Annual Conference is bringing together more than 800 landowners, forestry professionals, Indigeno... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Huntsville resident recognized with Forests Ontario Award Ontario [February 10, 2022] - Forests Ontario's 8th Annual Conference is bringing together more than 800 landowners, forestry professionals, Indigenous... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Three North Bay recognized with Forests Ontario Award Ontario [February 10, 2022] - Forests Ontario's 8th Annual Conference is bringing together more than 800 landowners, forestry professionals, Indigenous lea... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Ontario Power Generation receives Green Legacy Award Group of Ten Tree Marking Program Founders recognized with Forests Ontario Award Ontario [February 10, 2022] - Forests Ontario's 8th Annual Conference is ... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, Canada, January 27, 2022 - ToneTag, India’s fastest-growing sound-based proximity communication and payments service provider is collaborating with Elocity Click Here to Read More
[January 18, 2022] - Steve Hounsell, ardent advocate for biodiversity conservation and ecological sustainability, will deliver the keynote presentation at Forests Ontario's Annual Conference, Strength in Biodiversity, a virtual event to be hel... Click Here to Read More
Fund set up to allow the destruction of species at risk habitats Toronto, December 15, 2021 - On the heels of a blistering report ... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario selected to source and supply native source-identified trees and shrubs through 2031 Barrie, ON [November 12, 2021] - On November 9, Toronto City Council approved a contract with Forests Ontario to supply and deliver... Click Here to Read More
New research reveals the self-described "fair" Electric Vehicle tax is anything but. EV owners pay almost double to the Province than gas-powered cars. Charity Extends Tax Refund for another Month. (Saskatoon, November ... Click Here to Read More
Partnership will advance natural infrastructure in the Greenbelt over next two years Barrie, ON [October 28, 2021] - Forests Ontario and the Greenbelt Foundation are working together to increase natural forest cover on private land t... Click Here to Read More
For Immediate Release Regina, October 7, 2021 - On October 1, 2021, Saskatchewan became the only province in Canada to tax electric vehicles (EVs). In response to the unprecedented move, the Small Change Fund — a national crowdfunding non... Click Here to Read More
Two First-Nations-led Efforts selected as Top-Project-of-the-Year for 2021 and 2022 as chosen by in-person gathering of Clean50 Sustainability Leaders Toronto, October 5, 2021 Click Here to Read More
Public Sector, R&D inventors and PEI politicians lead new additions 2 people on list a first ever for PEI: Premier Dennis King & Mayor Philip Brown Toronto, September 29, 2021– The remaining 34... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Chiefs Patrick Michell of Kanaka Bar and Dana Tizya-Tramm of the Vuntut Gwitchin Government head the combined list Toronto, September 28, 2021- Five "ha... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory Tuesday, September 28th from 9:30am - 12:30pm at Erindale Park in Mississauga. Former Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion is a long-serving member of the Greensaver’s Board of Directors. She turned 100 years old in Februar... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Environment & Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Montreal's Mayor Valerie Plante top list drawn from over 1,000 nominees Toronto, September 16, 2021– The sixteen individual category leaders from th... Click Here to Read More
For Immediate Release September 16, 2021 Toronto, ON: The thousands of Canadians participating in 70 all-candidates debates in ridings across Canada reinforces that the environment - and specifically climate change - is a top electi... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory This week on Wednesday and Thursday, community groups in many ridings across Canada will be asking candidates about the climate solutions they plan to advance in Ottawa - if you want to learn more go to 100debates.ca to find th... Click Here to Read More
By Rob Keen, CEO of Forest Recovery Canada and Forests Ontario Vast, beautiful, healthy forests define Canada, making up 38 per cent of our land, but they are under attack. Wildfires engulf huge swaths of woodlands in British Columbia; smok... Click Here to Read More
For Immediate Release Save the Dates: September 8 & 9, 2021 Toronto, August 16, 2021 -- Today, GreenPAC announced to MPs, candidates, and voters that 100 debates on the environment will take place across the country during a ... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, Canada, August 10, 2021 - Elocity is a Canadian technology company focused on the electric vehicle charging ecosystem, deploying its HIEV charging technology to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Elocity has appointed Mike Elwood as ... Click Here to Read More
Groups claim political contributions by the CPPIB via Crestone Peak Resources illegal under Colorado law Aug 9, 2021 (Ottawa and San Francisco) - Friends of the Earth Canada and Friends of the Earth United States have Click Here to Read More
August 4, 2021 (Ottawa) - The pesticides industry's attempt to increase the legal levels of glyphosate (Roundup) in Canadian food has been paused. In a Click Here to Read More
Media Release June 29, 2021 (Ottawa) Friends of the Earth has filed a formal petition to the Auditor General (OAG) regarding serious f... Click Here to Read More
Friends of the Earth Canada welcomes the new Pollinator Health Commitment for Walmart’s Canadian operations. ... Click Here to Read More
Media Release May 26, 2021 (Ottawa) For the first time in history, a judge has held a corporation liable for causing dangerous climate change. Today, as a result of legal action brought by Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie) t... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory On Wednesday 26 May a Dutch court in The Hague will give judgment in the Climate Case against Shell brought by Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), 17,000 co-plaintiffs and 6 other organisations (Note1). This ... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Toronto, Canada, May 19, 2021 - Canadian-based EV charging technology company Elocity has appointed Paul Frith as Vice Presid... Click Here to Read More
London, ON - In early 2020, London Hydro collaborated with Elocity, a Toronto-based company focused on accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles through smart and intuitive technology, to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging pilot. Th... Click Here to Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON, May 5th, 2021. Lawyers for Earthroots and their allies will present themselves before Ontario's Divisional Court from May 17-20 asking the justices to hold the provincial government accountable for... Click Here to Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2021 Toronto: Today, a multi‐sectoral network of over 50 community foundations, insurance industry representatives, businesses, environmental groups and green infrastructure advocates launched a n... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Bangalore India, April 22, 2021 - Elocity, a global EV charging technology company, announced today the appointment of Prity Singh as their Managing Director of Operations in India. In her new role, she will assume respo... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Canada's Top Sustainability Projects Honoured during Earth Week "There is no vaccine for climate change - but these remarkable Canadian projects prove what's possible …" says award's founder. Toronto, Apr... Click Here to Read More
Media Release 10th Canada's Clean50 List for 2021 drawn from record number of nominees "There is no vaccine for climate change - but these remarkable Canadian leaders provide some hope…" says award's founder. Toronto, April 1... Click Here to Read More
(Bowmanville, Ontario March 31, 2021) The installation and commissioning of a new wet scrubber at St Marys Cement plant in Bowmanville will result in a significant decrease in emissions. This is the first wet scrubber installed at a cement... Click Here to Read More
Algonquin Territory/Ottawa, Ontario - March 25, 2021 - The Supreme Court of Canada's judgment declaring the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act constitutional is a victory for women and girls. Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta went to court over... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, Canada - March 4, 2021) Don Huff, Chair of Elocity's Advisory Board, stated " Elocity (https://elocitytech.com/) is honoured to be selected to join Ontario’s latest trade mission. Elocity is ex... Click Here to Read More
Greensaver to plant one tree per year as birthday gift for legendary former Mississauga Mayor and Greensaver Board member (Mississauga ON Feb 12, 2021) Greensaver - Ontario's leading energy conservation not-for-profit organization - is... Click Here to Read More
In 2015 Ontario declared the first Saturday in December to be Christmas Tree Day There's comfort in tradition. Twinkling lights on a bushy Christmas tree, the scent of the boughs filling the room, brings calm to the stress of living throug... Click Here to Read More
The true cost of Christmas and how to reduce it By Don Huff and Beatrice Olivastri Even in a fast paced, modern society, Christmas can be as full of warmth as a hundred years ago. Our traditions may be updated, but the core of Christmas ... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, ON [November 2, 2020] - Forests Ontario brought some holiday cheer to the Distillery Historic District with the delivery of a massive, locally sourced Balsam Fir tree on Monday. The 40cm diameter tree will be adorned with 60,800 new L... Click Here to Read More
COVID-19 and climate both important finds Friends of the Earth October 6, 2020 (Ottawa) In releasing a new national poll, Beatrice ... Click Here to Read More
The Government of Canada's proposed regulatory and market stimulus measures are important steps to address plastic pollution. The integrated plan is a multi-faceted approach required to eliminate unnecessary plastics; support markets by increasing th... Click Here to Read More
September 28, 2020 (Ottawa) - In advance of CPPIB's public meetings across Canada, Friends of the Earth Canada has asked the Chair of the CPPIB, Heather Monroe-Blum, to enforce its Code of Conduct and recover US$600,000 given to Republican organizati... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, ON [September 23, 2020] - Forests Ontario and Forest Recovery Canada applaud the Throne Speech commitment to expand tree planting in Canada with the Two Billion Tree program. Nature based solutions, such as tree planting, provide a wi... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Timmins, Ontario (September 22, 2020) - This legal action is being advanced by three Ontario First Nations. It focuses on the refusal by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to order an Env... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, Canada September 16, 2020) Elocity Technology (https://elocitytech.com/) has secured a coveted position as a member of the Canadian Technology Accelerators - Accélerateur... Click Here to Read More
13 early-stage cleantech start-ups join virtual accelerator to catalyze U.S. market entry SAN FRANCISCO, CA and NEW YORK CITY, NY - 16 September 2020 - Today, the Canadian Technology Accelerators (CT... Click Here to Read More
Opinion Piece by Rob Keen, Registered Professional Forester and CEO of Forests Ontario and Forest Recovery Canada (September 2020) As Canadians, we need to ask ourselves this question - how do we build upon and deploy large-scale tree plant... Click Here to Read More
For Immediate Release Defending the health and prosperity of communities and the environment Toronto, August 31, 2020 - In the wake of the passage of Ontario's controversial Bill 197, a legal challenge against the legislation... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Barrie, ON (August 10, 2020) - Canada's newest Centenarian, Fred Mogelin, celebrated his 100th birthday on August 10th. From June until his milestone birthday, Fred walked 800 metres-a-day, seven days a week, to raise f... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Elocity receives Canadian government technology funding to help power utilities manage impacts of increasing Electric Vehicle adoption (Toronto, Canada - July 14, 2020) Elocity (https://el... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Elocity is pleased to welcome Nushy Habib as the President of the Company. Nushy will be responsible for the leadership of the Elocity in developing new business opportunities and growth in emerging markets. An accomplished busi... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Toronto, ON (June 23, 2020) In recognition of National Pollinator Week, Friends of the Earth is publishing "A Flower Patch for the Rusty-patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat Gardens for Native Pollinators in the Greater Toronto... Click Here to Read More
Beekeepers Need Farmers' Support On June 5th, 2020 two Quebec beekeepers experienced a mass killing of their bees associated with the application of herbicides. 600+ hives were being prepared for travel to blueberry pollination sites when m... Click Here to Read More
Media Release (Toronto, ON. June 4, 2020) - This World Environment Day (June 5th), Forests Ontario celebrates the first anniversary of receiving federal funding for their 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP). They report that their 2020 plantin... Click Here to Read More
Media Release May 19, 2020 (Ottawa, Ontario) - On World Bee Day (May 20), Friends of the Earth is calling on Canadians to create B & Bs (Bee & Bees) in their yards to host bumble bees and other wild, native bees. Bumble bees in Canada are key... Click Here to Read More
We Need to Plant More Trees for a Healthier Planet By Rob Keen, RRF While many of us are at home and keepin... Click Here to Read More
For Immediate Release Over 200 Clean 50 Award winning business, academic and ENGO leaders create a "CLEAN RESET" blueprint for Canada's post Covid-19 economy Notable signatories include the past Economic Commissioners of Canada and On... Click Here to Read More
(Ottawa, March 30, 2020) If you are on a municipal water system in Canada, clean, safe, drinking water is delivered to your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As we all do our best to stay safely at home as much as possible during this COVID... Click Here to Read More
Media Release Canadian municipalities urge their residents to think about what they flush (Ottawa, March 20, 2020) There is never a good time for a toilet to back-up in your home, or the sewer line for your apartment buildi... Click Here to Read More
(Ontario Legislature, Toronto, March 2, 2020) Today, indigenous, municipal and business representatives from North-Western Ontario were at the Ontario Legislature to advocate consideration of all access routes to the Ring of Fire chromite deposit. Th... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory When: Monday, March 2, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Where: Media Studio, Legislative Building Room 148, Queen's Park, Toronto, ON. Who: First Nations, Municipal and Business leaders from the region ... Click Here to Read More
Local Conservation Authority has commitments to plant more than 200,000 trees through Forests Ontario’s 50 Million Tree Program Ottawa, ON [February 25, 2020] - Local landowners are planting plenty of young trees in the Rideau Vall... Click Here to Read More
Landowners on track to plant more than 100,000 trees in the county this spring with Forests Ontario Brighton, ON [February 25, 2020] - A Northumberland County tree planter says he is encouraged by the enthusiasm of local landowners t... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario set to plant 70,000 trees locally in spring of 2020 Belleville, ON [February 25, 2020] - Concern about climate change is inspiring landowners to step-up their tree planting in 2020, according to Stephen Pitt, a forest... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario has planted more than 650,000 trees with local landowners in Durham Region Oshawa, ON [Feb. 25, 2020] - Durham Region landowners are on track to increase forest-cover in 2020 through Forests Ontario’s 50 Million Tre... Click Here to Read More
Canopy Growth Receives Green Legacy Award at Province’s Largest Forestry Conference Alliston, ON [February 18, 2020] - Forests Ontario’s 6th annual conference brought together more than 400 landowners, forestry professionals, In... Click Here to Read More
Landowners in Renfrew County plan to plant tens of thousands of trees this spring in partnership with Forests Ontario Renfrew, ON [Feb. 6, 2020] - An ambitious tree planting program that has helped put more than 1.2 million trees in ... Click Here to Read More
Landowners in the Cataraqui watershed have planted 1.8 million trees under the 50 Million Tree Program Kingston, ON [Feb. 6, 2020] - Landowners in the Cataraqui Watershed have big plans to plant trees this spring under Forests Ontar... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario has planted almost 600,000 trees in the Niagara region St. Catharines, ON [Feb. 6, 2020] - Property owners in the Niagara watershed plan to plant more than 45,000 trees in 2020 under Forests Ontario 50 Million Tree Pr... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario has planted more than 500,000 trees in the Lower Thames region Chatham, ON [Feb. 6, 2020] - The Lower Thames watershed will have its forest-cover increased by tens-of-thousands of trees under Forests Ontario’s 50 Mi... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, January 14, 2020) - For over two decades many Ontario homebuyers have benefited from EnerQuality’s advancement of innovative energy efficiency programs. The new decade starts with the launch of a new program, Net Zero Energy Te... Click Here to Read More
January 13, 2020 (Ottawa) - In a national poll administered this month to over 2000 Canadians, Friends of the Earth Can... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, ON (December 10, 2019) - Tidings of comfort and joy filled the Vice-Regal Suite at Queen’s Park on December 6th for the annual Lieutenant Governor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell lit the tree, a Balsa... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario Receives Support for Flagship Tree Planting Program Toronto, ON (December 3, 2019) - Forests Ontario announced new support for its 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP) today. The 50 MTP is a large-scale tree plant... Click Here to Read More
Nov 19, 2019 (Nottawasagea, ON) - The Latornell Conservation Symposium is... Click Here to Read More
One of the biggest decisions Ontarians face during the holidays is whether to purchase a real or fake Christmas tree for their home. Yes, fake trees can be more convenient (if you have the space to store one), but consider the aroma, presence and env... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, ON [November 13, 2019] - The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign and Forests Ontario have joined forces to advance tree planting efforts, which pay tribute to the soldiers of the Canadian armed forces, past and present, through the planti... Click Here to Read More
November 7, 2019 (Ottawa) - Late yesterday, Friends of the Earth (FOE) and the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) filed their Click Here to Read More
Nov 5, 2019 (Toronto) - Sanjeev Singh, CEO of Elocity Technologies (elocitytech.com) a leader in EV charger software technology for Electric Utilities will join Ontario’s Minister of Economic Developmen... Click Here to Read More
PARRY SOUND, ON - The Parry Sound & Area Food Collaborative presents Climate Changes Everything: Food For Thought, a FREE presentation with speaker Dianne Saxe, President of Saxe Facts and former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. Dr. S... Click Here to Read More
Rob Keen, RPF, to speak on the importance of tree planting in the fight against climate change Sudbury, ON (October 11, 2019) - Rob Keen, Registered Professional Forester and CEO of Forests Ontario, will speak about the import... Click Here to Read More
Clean50 members ask Canadians to consider climate action as the key motivator for their vote List includes Former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, 22 cleantech CEOs, executives from 11 renewable energy providers, 9 venture capitalists a... Click Here to Read More
Last night saw unprecedented support for environmental leadership Toronto, October 4, 2019 -- Large crowds at last night’s 100 Debates on the Environment across the country demonstrated that concern about the environment is ... Click Here to Read More
Attention: Assignment and political editors and other journalists (October 3, 2019) - In roughly a third of Canada’s federal ridings, a locally organized environment focused debate will be held today. Coordinated by Click Here to Read More
Toronto, October 3rd, 2019 - Today, the 2020 “Canada’s Clean50” awards will celebrate the accompli... Click Here to Read More
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