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
MEDIA ADVISORY (Toronto, October 2, 2019) - The Canada’s Clean50 List for 2020, which honours 50 indiv... Click Here to Read More
October 1, 2019, Ottawa - Half way through the federal election, Friends of the Earth Canada has a message for Canadian politicians. The electorate wants action to stop plastics pollution: 86% of Canadians want you to take more action on plastics as... Click Here to Read More
By, Rob Keen, Registered Professional Forester and CEO of Forests Ontario and Forest Recovery Canada Good news is rare, though ... Click Here to Read More
60% of voters say skipping environmental debates will affect their vote TORONTO - With one week before 100 all-candidates debates on the environment take place in communities across Canada, a Mainstreet Research poll shows 60% of Can... Click Here to Read More
– A National and provincial 9% recycling rate is absolutely not sustainable – Banning unnecessary single-use plastics such ... Click Here to Read More
What: Surfrider Foundation will announce recommendations on how the Province of BC can respond to plastic waste... Click Here to Read More
15-year-old Grierson twins to present their Global Forest Project in New York New York, NY [September 10, 2019] - Long time Forests Ontario’s youth ambassadors, 15-year-old twins Lauren and Kaitlin Grierson, will be presenti... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, ON (September 10, 2019) - Join the Youth Climate Action Summit on September 22nd as young Canadians learn about climate science and advocacy from leading Canadian experts. The full agenda can be found at Click Here to Read More
AMELIASBURGH, Ontario (September 4, 2019) - Poet Al Purdy’s iconic A-frame on Roblin Lake in Prince Edward County will hold an... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, le 3 septembre 2019 -- Après des mois de recherches approfondies et de sensibilisation du public, le Co... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, September 3, 2019 -- After months of extensive research and public outreach, GreenPAC has announced it... Click Here to Read More
Wolf and coyote hunting to be deregulated in northern Ontario to placate moose hunters Ontario (Augu... Click Here to Read More
August 28, 2019 (Ottawa) - Friends of the Earth is pleased with the news that Canada’s Competition Bureau has st... Click Here to Read More
Southern Ontario wood users tour forestry and mill operations in Timmins Timmins, ON [August 15, ... Click Here to Read More
Building sector representatives tour forestry and sawmill operations in Timmins Timmins, ON (August 12, 2019) - On August 15th, a group of Southern Ontario based architects, engineers, and union leaders will join representativ... Click Here to Read More
La nouvelle date des débats sur l’environnement est le 3 octobre TORONTO, le 9 août 2019 - La Commission aux débats des chefs a obligé L’environnement, parlons-en, une ... Click Here to Read More
Debates on the Environment will now take place on October 3 TORONTO, August 9, 2019 - “100 Debates on the Environment,” an unprecedented initiative to provide voters with an opportunity to engage their candidates on the environme... Click Here to Read More
A historic hamlet in Hastings County is inviting enthusiasts of art, heritage and rural life to come and learn about the small yet mighty role that Queensborough, Ont., has played in inspiring Canadian artists for generations. On Saturday, Aug. 24... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, le 1er août 2019 - Aujourd’hui, le CPPEnvironnement et Équiterre expriment leur profonde déception à la suite de l’annonce de la Commission aux débats des chefs. Cette dernière a fait... Click Here to Read More
*Commission’s proposed date is same day as confirmed environmental debates in over 100 ridings nation-wide* Toronto, August 1, 2019 -- Today, GreenPAC and Équiterre expressed deep disappointment following the Leaders’ Debate... Click Here to Read More
(June 12, 2019, OTTAWA) - A Friends of the Earth Canada survey has revealed a major victory for b... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, June 10, 2019: Plastic pollution is a serious global threat to the environment and econo... Click Here to Read More
(British Columbia) - Twelve leading ocean conservancy and environmental groups have requested that Canada... Click Here to Read More
Ottawa, ON (June 05, 2019) - Funding for the next stage of Forests Ontario’s tree planting program was announced today by the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the office of Minister of Natural Resour... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, June 5, 2019 -- Today, on UN World Environment Day, GreenPAC is providing a “Save the Date” notice to incumbent MPs and candidates, announcing that 100 non-partisan all-candidates debates on the environment will take place on the ... Click Here to Read More
The International Joint Commission (IJC) will hold a news conference at Harbour Front Square on June 5, 2019 aft... Click Here to Read More
June 3, 2019, Ottawa - As leaders from the Canadian wastewater management sector gather in Ottawa to discuss issues like plastics in water and the impacts and costs associated with “flushable” wipes on municipal sewer systems operations an... Click Here to Read More
BILL 108 OPEN LETTER 31 May 2019 Honorable Minister Steven Clark Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 Minister Clark, On behalf of the millions of Ontarians that we represent ... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto) - Municipal governments, housing advocates, environmental leaders, and many other community organizations representing millions of Ontarians are organizing Days of Action against the provincial government's Bill 108, the More Homes M... Click Here to Read More
Sioux Lookout’s economic development connections with Finland and Sault Ste. Marie prove importa... Click Here to Read More
Enhance your urban greenspace by planting trees this spring WINDSOR, ON (May 9, 2019) - Join Forests Ontario for our tenth annual Community Tree Plant in Windsor! Planters of all experience levels are invited to join us in creating a... Click Here to Read More
Celebrate trees this spring by enhancing your local urban green space East Gwillimbury, ON (May 9, 2019) - Join Forests Ontario for a fun-filled day of tree planting at the York Region Community Tree Planting Festival! Planters of al... Click Here to Read More
May 7, 2019 (Guelph, ON): In today’s climate, incorporating sustainability is a crucial aspect ... Click Here to Read More
Sioux Lookout, ON - The Council of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout is pleading with all governments ... Click Here to Read More
TORONTO, le 6 mai 2019 : le Canada comprend les conséquences et les répercussions des déchets plastiques et est pleinem... Click Here to Read More
TORONTO, May 6, 2019 – Canada understands the consequences of plastic waste and is fully engaged like never before: g... Click Here to Read More
Photo: Garbage caught on a storm sewer outlet Environmental groups say “flushable” wipe based on false and mislea... Click Here to Read More
(TORONTO, April 29, 2019) - Despite the recent Ontario government announcement to cut the 50 Million Tree program, Forests Ontario expects to find a way, with existing and new partners, to plant trees, educate Ontarians and speak for the forest and a... Click Here to Read More
Over 100 past recipients of Canada’s Clean50 Awards shared a message today in an open letter to all Canadians: - Climate change is real, and needs to be treated as the emergency it is, at every level of government - On a per-capita basis, Can... Click Here to Read More
What: The first ever Toronto Blockchain Week (TBW) will host thousands of developers, companies, researchers, professional advisors, and investors across 45 events. TBW celebrates Toronto’s... Click Here to Read More
By David Estrin and Isabel Dávila Pereira Canada has remarkably broad support from unlikely allies for its new law to fight climate change in the April 15 -18 Ontario Court of Appeal judicial challenge brought by the Ford government. Even ... Click Here to Read More
By David Estrin and Isabel Dávila Pereira The Ontario Court of Appeal has scheduled four days, starting in mid-April, to address Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s constitutional challenge of Canada’s new Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing ... Click Here to Read More
By David Estrin and Isabel Dávila Pereira Canada has remarkably broad support from unlikely allies who agree its new law to fight climate change should be upheld, and the Ford government’s constitutional challenge rejected, when the Onta... Click Here to Read More
Toronto is a global blockchain industry hub. Between, April 22 and 28th, hundreds of developers, companies, researchers, professional advisors, and investors will converge to participate in the first Toronto Blockchain Week (TBW). TBW celebrates Toro... Click Here to Read More
Le cancer du poumon, l’asthme aggravé et différents problèmes cardiaques et respiratoires comptent parmi les effets d’une telle exposition; or, les enfants peuvent être plus vulnérables à ces effets nocifs Ottawa, le 2 avril 2019 ... Click Here to Read More
Lung cancer, aggravated asthma, heart and respiratory problems among health effects of exposure; children can be more vulnerable to harm April 2, 2019, Ottawa - Thousands of Canadian school children are exposed to cancer-causing emissions f... Click Here to Read More
When: Healthy Schools Day is April 4th. What: Healthy Schools Day is an annual nation-wide campaign that promotes action for healthier learning environments for kids. This year’s campaign asks ‘Does your school get an ‘A... Click Here to Read More
L’intensification de l’économie d'énergie entraînerait de grands avantages nets environnementaux, économiques et pour la santé TORONTO, le 27 mars 2019 - Le gouvernement provincial fait grimper les factures d’énergie, l... Click Here to Read More
Increasing conservation would net broad environmental, health and economic benefits TORONTO March 27, 2019 - The Ontario government is increasing energy bills, air pollution, health impacts and greenhouse gas emissions by creating co... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario (CEO), publiera son rapport annuel sur les progrès liés à l’économie d’énergie de 2019. Ce rapport aborde notamment les sujets suivants : - l’importance de l’économie ... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), will release her 2019 Energy Conservation progress report. This report includes information about: - the importance of energy conservation - progress on conservation program targets... Click Here to Read More
(March 20, 2019, Queen's Park) Today, Forests Ontario released The Economic Value of Tree Planting in Southern Ontario, a new report by Guelph-based consulting firm Green Analytics. Committed to re-greening Ontario through tree planting, educ... Click Here to Read More
What: Forests Ontario will release a report at Queen’s Park outlining the economic value tree planting brings to Southern Ontario. The report focuses on the positive impacts of tree planting, including employment, economic benefits, and quan... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, March 5, 2019) - The East-West Ring of Fire Road Coalition (EWRFC) is a new organization at the world’s largest mining co... Click Here to Read More
When: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Where: Booth 10, #6501N Tradeshow North, Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) 255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 What: Sioux Lookout Ontario Mayor Doug Lawrance will provide ... Click Here to Read More
OPINION PIECE Rob Keen, RPF CEO - Forests Ontario February 20, 2019 - Having spent my life surrounded by trees, - 40 years in a professional capacity - I know when our forests are healthy, they provide an impressive range of ser... Click Here to Read More
Nous célébrons aujourd’hui le 25e anniversaire de la Charte des droits environnementaux (CDE) de l’Ontario. Cette loi, unique au Canada, donne aux Ontariens le droit de participer aux décisions importantes du gouvernement provincial sur... Click Here to Read More
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR). This law, unique in Canada, gives Ontarians the right to participate in environmentally significant dec... Click Here to Read More
The Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) is 25 years old on February 15, 2019. This law, unique in Canada, gives Ontarians the right to participate in environmentally significant decisi... Click Here to Read More
Need for urgent action by Minster of Health is key message to Parliamentarians (Ottawa) January 30... Click Here to Read More
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: The Gladstone Hotel 2nd floor Gallery 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Who: Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of Earth Can... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity Who: The Ontario Phragmites Working Group (OPWG) Annual Meeting Where: RIM Park: Room 207/208, 2001 University Park Ave. E., Waterloo, ON When: Tuesday, Janua... Click Here to Read More
Briefing by leading US lawyers who won $289M Monsanto Roundup verdict on what Canadians need to know about glyphosate and Roundup to protect themselves Ottawa Media Conference Time: 10 am Date: Wednesday, January 30... Click Here to Read More
New research shows 58% of food produced in Canada is wasted Nearly 60 percent of food produced in Canada - amounting to 35.5 million metric tonnes - is lost and wasted annually. Of that, 32 percent - equalling 11.2 million metric tonnes of ... Click Here to Read More
By: Derek Connolly (President, North Durham Nature), Lois Gillette (President, Durham Region Field Naturalists), Steve LaForest (P... Click Here to Read More
• 58% of all food produced - 35.5M metric tonnes - is lost or wasted • Only 42% of all food produced in Canada ever makes it to market • 11.2M metric tonnes of lost food could be rescued, but isn’t Second Harvest, Canada’s large... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will speak on climate change at community events from January 7 to 9, in M’Chigeeng First Nation, Sudbury, and in North Bay. All presentations are free and open to the public. The presentations... Click Here to Read More
Ontario Nature member groups are hosting counts across Ontario Each year, bird lovers welcome winter by joining a Christmas Bird Count. It’s a great way to explore natur... Click Here to Read More
Ellen Schwartzel served three Environmental Commissioners over her career, and was Deputy Environmental Commissioner from 2013 till retiring mid-2018. With a new Climate Change Plan just released by Queen’s Park, Ontarians will naturall... Click Here to Read More
“The CPP Investment Board is currently misleading Canadians. It is not taking climate risk seriously. It must take immediate action and stop investing in fossil fuels” observed John Bennett, Senior Policy Advisor, Friends of the Earth - Canada (... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario CEO Rob Keen has some tips to help you be smart about choosing the best real tree! Toronto, ON, November 27, 2018 - Buying a natural Christmas tree is a win-win - it brings the beauty and aroma of Ontario’s forests... Click Here to Read More
Gord Miller served as Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner for three terms and four different Premiers. He currently resides in North Bay, Ontario. Like many jurisdictions with parliamentary traditions, the Legislature of Ontario appoin... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario CEO Rob Keen has some tips to help you choose the perfect real tree! Toronto, ON, November 15, 2018 - Buying a natural Christmas tree is a win-win - it is an opportunity to bring the beauty and aroma of Ontario’s forests ... Click Here to Read More
La perte continue des zones naturelles qui filtrent la pollution aggrave le problème Le gouvernement de l’Ontario permet toujours que les débordements d’eaux usées brutes dans les lacs et les rivières de l’Ontario se poursuivent ... Click Here to Read More
Continuing loss of natural areas that filter pollution compounds the problem The Ontario government continues to allow raw sewage to overflow into Ontario lakes and rivers at an alarming rate, says a new report by Dianne Saxe, Environmental... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, la commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario, est sur le point de publier son rapport annuel sur la protection de l’environnement. Ce rapport traite des sujets suivants : • la pollution de l’eau et l’eau potable; • ... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will release her annual environmental protection report. This report includes: • Water pollution and drinking water • Wildlife disease and monitoring • The loss of forests and wetlands i... Click Here to Read More
What: Learn everything you don’t know about coffee with speakers from Merchants of Green Coffee (MGC) and the Mesoamerican Development Institute (MDI) a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on sustainable agriculture including coffe... Click Here to Read More
(Sept. 19, 2018) - St Joseph school on Parkway Crescent in Clarington was looking for rocks and boulders for their natural... Click Here to Read More
Tanya Pardy (centre-back) and Jim Storey (right-back) of St Marys Cement along with Oshawa Mayor John... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, September 27, 2018 - Today, the 2019 “Canada’s Clean50” awards celebrates the accomplishments of 5... Click Here to Read More
Thursday September 27th, in Toronto: The Canada’s Clean50 List, which honours 50 individuals from every segment of Canadian life who have done the most over the past two years to advance Canada’s sustainability, will be released. In the fac... Click Here to Read More
Le programme de plafonnement et d’échange a financé des solutions judicieuses qui visaient à freiner les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et à réduire les factures d’énergie. TORONTO, le 25 septembre 2018. - L’Ontari... Click Here to Read More
Cap and trade funded sensible solutions to curb greenhouse gases and lower energy bills September 25, 2018 TORONTO - Ontario must have a climate change law that drives down emissions while funding sensible solutions, says a new rep... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will speak at the inaugural Third Age Barrie speaker series on climate change. This presentation follows the official release of the Commissioner’s 2018 Greenhouse Gas Progress Report at the O... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario, est sur le point de publier son Rapport annuel sur les progrès liés aux gaz à effet de serre de 2018. Le rapport aborde les sujets suivants : • les dernières informations sur le... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), will release her 2018 Greenhouse Gas Progress Report. This report includes: • the latest information about greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario • impacts of climate change on Ontarians... Click Here to Read More
(Sept. 19, 2018) - St Joseph school on Parkway Crescent in Clarington was looking for rocks and boulders for their natural... Click Here to Read More
Pictured: Jim Storey, Operation Manager St Marys Cement, Katherine Warren - Executive Directive Museum, Steve Middleton ... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, ON - Deidre Guy and Jeff Wilson, Co-founders of the Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada (IWSCC), are thrilled to announce the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as its first Founding Member. IWSCC is dedicated to helping Veter... Click Here to Read More
August 15, 2018 (Ottawa) - Friends of the Earth Canada welcomes the proposed decision by Health Canada’s ... Click Here to Read More
The Yellow-banded Bumble Bee, by Brenda VanRyswyk. July 30, 2018 (Ottawa, Ontario) The 3rd annu... Click Here to Read More
Inaugural Capital One® Digital For Good™ Summit brought together top charity leaders and digital experts, working to close the digital divide. Click Here to Read More
Media Release: Milton, Ontario - May 16, 2018 When Ontario’s beekeepers opened their hives this spring, they found nothing but bad news for beekeepers, as well as for the vegetable and fruit growers who depend on bees for pollination. The recent... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto - May 16, 2018) - Ontario Monitor using their database of Hansard (the official record of the Ontario Legislature) 30,000 plus speeches from the last full year (2017) that the Ontario Legislature sat has generated some interesting met... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, May 2, 2018) - ECO Strategy (Environmental Communication Options) today launched a new website modernwoodheatchangeout.ca to provide organizations, individuals and government agencies... Click Here to Read More
Le Plan ne fournit pas le chemin à emprunter pour passer des combustibles fossiles aux sources d’énergie sobres en carbone Toronto, le 10 avril 2018. - Le Plan énergétique à long terme du gouvernement de l’Ontario ign... Click Here to Read More
Plan doesn’t provide the path from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources TORONTO April 10, 2018 - The Ontario government’s Long-Term Energy Plan ignores its own climate law, says Click Here to Read More
Long running dispute between petro-giant Chevron and Ecuadorian citizens has Canadian component ... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario (CEO), est sur le point de publier le volume un de son rapport annuel sur les progrès liés à l’économie d’énergie. Ce rapport aborde notamment les sujets suivants : • Les pri... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), will release Volume One of her annual energy conservation progress report. This report includes information about: • electricity prices in Ontario • demand for electricity, the surplu... Click Here to Read More
Bien que le radon constitue un risque connu de cancer du poumon, la plupart des provinces et territoires du Canada n’obligent pas leurs écoles ou leurs milieux de garde à l’enfance à procéder au dépistage du radon (Ottawa, 26 ma... Click Here to Read More
Despite known cancer risks, most provincial and territorial governments in Canada do not require radon testing of schools and child care programs (Ottawa, March 26, 2018) - This Healthy Schools Day, April 3rd, the Canadian Partnershi... Click Here to Read More
OMAFRA, MNRF and MOECC staff recognized by the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Toronto, March 22, 2018 - The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) presented staff from three Ontario ministries with her EC... Click Here to Read More
Rob Keen CEO of Forest Recovery Canada, a division of Forests Ontario Spring is a time for renewal and growth. In Canada, this means tree planting. As Canadians, we understand the importance of our trees and forests, and recog... Click Here to Read More
Vancouver, BC (March 14, 2018) - Released today at GLOBE Forum 2018, WaterTAP’s newest report Click Here to Read More
What: WaterTAP, at GLOBE Forum 2018 in Vancouver, will release its new report, Water: The next frontier on the path to a low carbon economy, detailing untapped potential of clean water technology to reduce carbon emissions while returni... Click Here to Read More
Port Sydney, Ontario (March 5, 2018) - HPBA Canada is pleased to welcome Adam De Caire, who joins the staff team as Director of Public Affairs. In this capacity, Adam will have a focus on supporting the government relations and communicat... Click Here to Read More
Now, the Government of Ontario needs to step up to the plate Click Here to Read More
This article is made available to you at no cost but requires proper credit. Mr. Cameron-Huff is also available for interviews regarding crypto and digital currency accounting matters. By: Carter Cameron-Huff, CA, CPA, CIA, CR... Click Here to Read More
Encore bien des efforts sont nécessaires pour atteindre les cibles liées au changement climatique Le 30 janvier 2018, TORONTO - Un nouveau rapport de la commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario, Dianne Saxe,... Click Here to Read More
Much work needed to meet climate change targets January 30, 2018, TORONTO - The province’s first year of cap and trade went well says a new report from Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. The cap an... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will release her 2017 Greenhouse Gas Progress Report. The report includes reviews of: • Ontario’s first year of cap and trade carbon pricing; • Government spending of cap and trade revenu... Click Here to Read More
Port Sydney, Ontario (January 3, 2018) - Living in Canada, we’ve all experienced a bad winter... Click Here to Read More
While your discarded Christmas tree may look sad and bare without the lights and ornaments lying on the snowbank, it is getting ready for its next Tree-cycling act. Christmas trees are 100% biodegradable and there are many ways to give your tree a s... Click Here to Read More
As the head of Friends of the Earth in Canada, Bea Olivastri, is often asked around this time of year about the most important things someone can do to help protect people and the planet. Bee health is at th... Click Here to Read More
Milton, Ontario - December 21, 2017 In announcing their Proposed Pollinator Decisions yesterday, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) opted against bees in favour of pesticide manufacturers. PMRA intends to continue... Click Here to Read More
For immediate release Toronto, December 7, 2017 - Each year, bird lovers celebrate the joys of winter by joining a Christmas Bird Count. It’s a great way to explore nature while helping to increase the awareness and knowledge of our feath... Click Here to Read More
Barb Boysen is General Manager of the Forest Gene Conservation Association based in Kemptville and Melissa Spearing is the FGCA’s Seed Program Coordinator. Tree seeds are of course critical to future forests... Click Here to Read More
(Nov 8, 2017 - Port Sydney, Ontario) - Over half a million homeowners in Ontario get some or all their space heating from wood stoves. While most use it for supplementary heat, as part of an effective zone heating system or to combat power out... Click Here to Read More
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY/MEDIA ADVISORY: 12 Trees exhibition showcases light as a symbol of hope and unity this holiday season On Wednesday November 8, the Gardiner Museum will kick off its annual 12 Trees exhib... Click Here to Read More
Canada’s climate leadership claim undermined by coal bid by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board November 2, 2017 (Ottawa, Canada) - More than 20 Canadian and international organizations are concerned that the actions of the Canada... Click Here to Read More
The Court of Appeal for Ontario decides against Chevron’s million dollar demand for security - a Chevron tactic to derail the plaintiffs’ litigation Quito, 31st of October 2017 - The decision of the Court of Appe... Click Here to Read More
October 31, 2017 (Ottawa, Canada) - Today, Ontario’s top court reversed the decision of a lower court that ordered Ecuadorian villagers to put up almost a million dollars before moving ahead with their case against Chevron. The Ecuadoria... Click Here to Read More
La Corte de Apelaciones de Toronto levantó la solicitud de caución por alrededor de millón de dólares que, a petición de Chevron se quería imponer a los demandantes ecuatorianos para seguir litigando. Quito, 31 de octubre de ... Click Here to Read More
La commissaire à l’environnement demande également à la province de mieux protéger les espèces menacées et de lutter contre les algues dans les lacs de l’Ontario Toronto, le 24 octobre 2017. ― La commissaire à l’enviro... Click Here to Read More
Environmental Commissioner also calls on the province to better protect threatened species and fight algae in Ontario’s lakes Toronto, October 24, 2017 - The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), Dianne Saxe, today called on... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario, est sur le point de publier son rapport annuel sur la protection de l’environnement. Ce rapport aborde les sujets suivants : • Les communautés autochtones et la pollution • Le... Click Here to Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will release her annual environmental protection report. The report includes: •Indigenous communities and pollution •Species at risk •Updated appr... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, Oct. 16, 2017: For 16 years Waste Reduction Week in Ca... Click Here to Read More
What: Recycling Council of Ontario, The City of Toronto and Value Village host a pop-up clothing ... Click Here to Read More
October 5, 2017 (Ottawa) - New research, published in Science, today, found widespread contamination of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides in honey around the world. Friends of the Earth Canada CEO, Beatrice Olivastri, said, “The discovery... Click Here to Read More
Toronto Oct. 5, 2017: Canadians generate a lot of waste. On average, every Canadian will generate... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, October 4, 2017 - Ontario has a waste problem. Every year, Ontario produces nearly one tonne of waste per person, and three-quarters of this waste ends up in landfills. The new Waste-Free Ontario Act sets an ambitious goal of a... Click Here to Read More
TORONTO, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox was honoured as one the 2018 “Canada’s Clean50” sustainability leaders for his leadership on climate change during the Clean50 Summit 7.0 in Toronto today. “I am ... Click Here to Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will release a special report that reviews the provincial government’s ambitious new Waste-Free Ontario Act, 2016. The report examines key questions, including: •Why is waste a p... Click Here to Read More
September 27, 2017 (Ottawa, Ont) - The third round of secret negotiations on a n... Click Here to Read More
Forests Ontario celebrates National Forest Week (Sept. 24-30) with Heritage Tree designation ceremonies in Clarksburg, Ottawa and Port Hope More than 65 Heritage Trees have been designated in communities all across Ontario. Celebrate tho... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, Sept. 22, 2017 - Today, the Green Energy Doors Open 2017 (GEDO 2017) launch event took place at the Steam Whistle Brewery (SWB) in Toronto. The annual event is put on by the Ontario Sustainable Ener... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, September 21, 2017 - The release of the 2018 “Canada’s Clean50 Top Projects” list celebrates 20 sustainability oriented projects completed by groups ranging from large corporations and municipalities, to university students and ... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, September 20, 2017 - The release of the 2018 “Canada’s Clean50” list celebrates the accomplishments of 50 sustainability leaders in 16 widely different categories. The Lifetime Achievement honouree list is led by a posthumous aw... Click Here to Read More
Where: Steam Whistle Brewery (NW entrance) - 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto When: Media Conference - Friday, September 22 - 11:30am, Brewery Tours - 1pm What: Green Energy Doors Open 2017 (GEDO) Click Here to Read More
What: Green Energy Doors Open 2017 in Ontario communities between September 22-24, is a celebration of green technology, energy conservation initiatives and renewable energy. The Ottawa region GEDO 2017 takes p... Click Here to Read More
WHAT: Polaron solar photovoltaic product showcase •Speakers on solar technology and the benefits of residential rooftop installation •Chance to win 1 of 10 Ecobee3 Smart Thermostats + more prizes •Customer Appreciation BBQ WHO: Click Here to Read More
Nearly 4 out of 10 (39%) or 11.5 million adult-age Canadians say they will be cannabis consumers if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s legalization plans come to pass. Nearly, 6 in 10 (57%) Canadians support the Prime Minister's cannabis law changes. ... Click Here to Read More
Toronto, September 7, 2017 - Energy Storage in Canada today released the final Connecting to Now conference program to be held in Toronto on September 19-20. With a focus on energy storage market opportunities in Canada and globally, it is a ... Click Here to Read More
Painting by the Group of Seven’s A.Y. Jackson, visit by Sir John A. among highlights of Historic Queensborough Day Click Here to Read More
Toronto (Ontario) et Boucherville (Québec), le 14 août 2017 - Solar Brokers Canada, l’un des plus grands fournisseurs résidentiels d’énergie solaire au Canada, sa société affiliée Green Lion Eco Group, une firme de génie et de gest... Click Here to Read More
TORONTO (ON) and BOUCHERVILLE (QC), August 14, 2017 - Solar Brokers Canada, one of the largest residential solar providers in Canada, its affiliate Green Lion Eco Group, a solar engineering and project management company, and Lowe’s Canada, ... Click Here to Read More
Increased conservation of fossil fuels needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Toronto, August 11, 2017 - A new report by Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), shows that energy conservation continues to be a wi... Click Here to Read More
Curious about green energy? Get a behind-the-scenes look at the green energy future of Ontario, that is already in place near you right now! For the closest location go to the GEDO17 website map - Click Here to Read More
August 3, 2017 (Ottawa, Ontario) - In response to global concerns about declines in pollinator biodiversity, Friends of the Earth is launching its second “Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count” and offering downloadable “Census Cards” to hel... Click Here to Read More
University of Manitoba in early stages of campus-wide assessment to identify physical accessibility barriers Winnipeg, July 26, 2017 - Adaptability Canada is undertaking a campus-wide audit of the University of Manitoba’s built env... Click Here to Read More
Groups ready to fight off federal government’s attempt to dismiss lawsuit TORONTO - Ecojustice lawyers are in court this week to tell the federal government to buzz off. “Our clients - and the bees and other wild pollinators -“ deserve t... Click Here to Read More
June 27, 2017, Ottawa -Most Canadians (89%) believe “pesticides” are the most important threat to bees according to a poll conducted on behal... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory & Camera Call WHAT: The Earth Day Canada Gala is an opportunity for environm... Click Here to Read More
La consommation d’énergie des réseaux d’eau et d’eaux usées représente près de 40 % de la facture énergétique déclarée par les municipalités de la province Toronto, le 30 mai 2017 - En Ontario, les réseaux d’eau et... Click Here to Read More
Water and wastewater systems account for almost 40% of reported municipal energy use in the province Toronto, May 30, 2017 - Ontario’s municipal water and wastewater systems use unnecessarily large amounts of energy. Thankfully, th... Click Here to Read More
Avis aux médias La commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario examine le lien entre l’énergie et l’eau dans son rapport annuel sur les progrès liés à l’économie d’énergie La commissaire à l’environnement de ... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory Environmental Commissioner of Ontario examines connection between energy and water in annual energy conservation progress report Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dianne Saxe, will release vol... Click Here to Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontario’s most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tal... Click Here to Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontario’s most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tal... Click Here to Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontario’s most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tal... Click Here to Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontario’s most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tal... Click Here to Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontario’s most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tal... Click Here to Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontario’s most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tal... Click Here to Read More
For immediate release Bolder action needed to grow the Greenbelt, protect species at risk and halt urb... Click Here to Read More
MEDIA RELEASE April 25th, 2017 Hazel McCallion putting her energy into saving energy: Former Mayor of Mississauga joins GreenSaver Board (Toronto, April 25th, 2017) Hazel McCallion, the long serving ... Click Here to Read More
EnerQuality, ENERGY STAR, Reach Home Labelling Milestone For immediate release (Toronto) EnerQuality - the #1 certifier of energy efficient homes in Canada - has hit a milestone: labelling its 75,000th ENERGY STAR... Click Here to Read More
By Jeff Wilson, Founder and CEO of Adaptability Canada - www.adaptabilitycanada.com Condominiums are not just for young people, there are many elderly condo residents that bought their units ... Click Here to Read More
March 16, 2017 GreenPAC endorses B.C. environmental champions for the provincial election Candidates endorsed from three major parties VANCOUVER - GreenPAC, Canada’s non-partisan organization committed to build... Click Here to Read More
Media Advisory Environmental Commissioner of Ontario at McMaster to deliver Spring 2017 Public Lecture Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will be speaking at McMaster Centre for Climate Change’s Spring... Click Here to Read More
March 10, 2017 In a letter to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food Hearing on Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) proposal to phase out the main uses of imidacloprid, the Ontario Beekeepers’ Assoc... Click Here to Read More
Comments from the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association to the The House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food Hearing on Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) proposal to phase out the main uses of imidacloprid ... Click Here to Read More
Ontario Geothermal Advancement Highlighted at the OGA Annual Conference On February 21-22, the Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) hosted their 7th annual OGA Conference - Spotlighting Geothermal Energy - which welcomed loca... Click Here to Read More
Media Release EQ Awards Handed Out to Ontario Best Green Builders (TORONTO, ON. Feb 23, 2017) Today, an extensive series of high quality presentations about sustainability in the housing industry took place at the... Click Here to Read More
Why YOU need to be at OGA Conference February 21-22, 2017: Spotlighting Geothermal Energy Where: Click Here to Read More
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