(Orangeville, November 20, 2006) On Saturday, 85 people celebrated the grand opening of Orangeville’s first ENERGY STAR® qualified home with a ribbon cutting and tour. Built by Berkshire Homes in a new development called Credit Springs, the new ... Click Here to Read More
Ontario Nature's 75th anniversary gala a success! Founding groups presented with plaques, while Ministers David Ramsay and Jim Bradley recognized the important and historical contribution of Ontario Nature (Toronto, ON, November 15, 2006) Last ... Click Here to Read More
Conservation Fund celebrates anniversary! $2.4 million provided to 35 electricity conservation projects across Ontario WHAT: Conservation Fund one year anniversary forum ... Click Here to Read More
Ontario Nature Celebrates 75 Years! Join us to celebrate 75 years of protecting nature in Ontario! (Toronto, Ontario) Politicians, friends and colleagues will celebrate Ontario Nature's 75th anniversary at the Royal Ontario Museum on Tuesday, N... Click Here to Read More
Toronto MFTIP workshop a success! Strong turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Toronto, November 9, 2006) Last night, 34 local residents gathered at the Fairview Library to learn how to reduce the pro... Click Here to Read More
Toronto MFTIP workshop a success! Strong turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Toronto, November 8, 2006) Last night, 28 local residents gathered at the High Park Library to learn how to reduce the pr... Click Here to Read More
Partnership with Trees Ontario Foundation to see land reforested (Nobleton, Ontario, November 6, 2006) Today, Township of King Mayor Margaret Black, York Regional Chair and CEO Bill Fisch, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Chair Dick O... Click Here to Read More
Managed forests are worth some cash! MFTIP workshop at Kew Beach United Church to help local residents reduce property taxes and reap financial benefits of managed woodlots NEW LOCATION (Toronto, ON) The Ontario Forestry Association is host... Click Here to Read More
Managed forests are worth some cash! Essex MFTIP workshop to help local residents reduce property taxes on managed woodlots by up to 75% (Essex, ON) The Ontario Forestry Association is hosting a free woodlot management workshop at the Essex Ci... Click Here to Read More
More landowners now helping to protect Oak Ridges Moraine Expanded conservation services available to landowners (King City, November 7, 2006) More landowners are now helping to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine, as a result of a major landowner ... Click Here to Read More
(Mississauga, Ontario, November 3rd, 2006) “Leadership is the one element that is common amongst jurisdictions that have implemented successful conservation programs,” said Ken Elsey, President and CEO of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance ... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, Ontario, November 3rd, 2006) The Ontario Court of Appeal issued a ruling today overturning lower court rulings (opposed by the province) that gave the green light to a group of lawsuits to proceed against the province. The lawsuits were b... Click Here to Read More
Ottawa MFTIP workshop a success! Local residents attend workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Ottawa, November 2, 2006) Last night, local residents gathered at the Ottawa Royal Canadian Legion, branch 595, to lear... Click Here to Read More
Belleville MFTIP workshop a success! Strong turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Belleville, November 1, 2006) Last night, 53 local residents gathered at the main branch of the Belleville Public Libr... Click Here to Read More
Le Québec demeure au centre du peloton - L'Ontario présente la plus grande amélioration de rendement - Le Nouveau-Brunswick connaît le plus importante baisse - Le Manitoba demeure la plus belle réussite ! (Mississauga, Ontario, le 1er novembr... Click Here to Read More
The Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance’s sixth annual ranking of Canadian jurisdictions on energy efficiency Ontario has the highest positive performance jump - New Brunswick sees the largest decline - Manitoba remains the shining star! (Mis... Click Here to Read More
New owners receive house keys and take possession of their new, energy efficient home (East Gwillimbury, ON, October 27, 2006) Today, Kerri and Carl Cartwright and their 2 children received the keys to their new, energy efficient home. They took... Click Here to Read More
(Waterloo, ON, October 25, 2006) Today, Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer Peter Love presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mayor Herb Epp and the City of Waterloo for their outstanding energy conservation efforts during the 2006 Volu... Click Here to Read More
Don’t be left out in the cold Make sure your woodstove is ready for the winter season With Thanksgiving behind us, thoughts are slowly shifting to the upcoming holiday season. While most of us would rather be sharpening our skates or waxing ou... Click Here to Read More
October 24, 2006 Everyone in Ajax could sense something was wrong on the waterfront. Despite a huge investment in greenspace, the beaches were increasingly being closed. In 2005, for example, Rotary Park Beach was closed for the entire summer. At ... Click Here to Read More
(Waterloo, ON) Cities across Ontario, responding to a challenge from Woodstock City Council, issued an electricity conservation challenge to residents and city staff on August 13th, 2006 in recognition of the great blackout of 2003. Waterloo, offici... Click Here to Read More
Managed forests are worth some cash! (Ottawa, ON) Landowners with more than 10 acres of forested property can qualify for up to 75% in property tax reductions under the Ontario Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP). The Ontario Forestry... Click Here to Read More
Insulating yourself against energy costs (Ottawa, October 22, 2006) With the heating season upon us, NAIMA Canada, the association of fibre insulation manufacturers, would like to remind homeowners that increasing the amount of insulation in thei... Click Here to Read More
Deb Doncaster (Toronto, October 23, 2006) Ontario is poised to launch a unique program in North America―a renewable energy, Standard Offer Program (SOP)―initiated and driven by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) to provide commu... Click Here to Read More
(East Gwillimbury, Ontario) East Gwillimbury is the first municipality in Canada to adopt ENERGY STAR as the standard for all residential developments requiring subdivision agreements, with Terra Brook Homes completing the first ENERGY STAR qualifie... Click Here to Read More
The Trees Ontario Foundation donates 6 red maples on the anniversary of the late Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s birthday (Thornhill, Ontario, October 18, 2006) Today, MPP Mario Racco, City of Vaughan Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, and John Cary, Presi... Click Here to Read More
With an advanced combustion woodstove, you're guaranteed to have the cleanest, longest, safest burn possible Tex McLeod With another long, cold, Canadian winter quietly descending upon the country and the home heating season right around the co... Click Here to Read More
The Trees Ontario Foundation will donate 6 red maple in celebration of the late Pierre Elliot Trudeau (Thornhill, ON) This Wednesday, join Thornhill Liberal MPP Mario Racco, City of Vaughan Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco and representatives from th... Click Here to Read More
Tour continues on Saturday, October 21st (London, ON, October 14, 2006) Today, hundreds of Londoners toured the city’s newest energy efficient homes during the London Home Tour (sponsored by Owens Corning), which will continue on Saturday, Octo... Click Here to Read More
Strong turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (London, October 11, 2006) Last night, 24 local residents gathered at the main branch of the London Public Library to learn how to reduce the property taxes o... Click Here to Read More
Now is the time to upgrade your insulation and use the ‘Every Kilowatt Counts’ coupons (Ottawa, October 9, 2006) With the heating season upon us, NAIMA Canada, the association of fibre insulation manufacturers, would like to remind homeowne... Click Here to Read More
Managed forests are worth some cash! (Toronto, ON) The Ontario Forestry Association is hosting a free workshop at Kew Beach United Church on November 9th from 6:00 to 8:00pm. The 2006 province-wide, 15 location tour has already been attended by ... Click Here to Read More
Managed forests are worth some cash! (Toronto, ON) The Ontario Forestry Association, nearing the end of the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) workshop tour, is hosting three free workshops in Toronto on November 7th, 8th, and 9th. The... Click Here to Read More
Forty-five people turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Peterborough, October 5, 2006) Last night, 45 local residents gathered at the Knights of Columbus hall to learn how to reduce the property taxes on... Click Here to Read More
Seventy-three people turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Lindsay, October 4, 2006) Last night, 73 local residents gathered at the main branch of the Lindsay public library to learn how to reduce the pr... Click Here to Read More
Announces that all new homes will be built to ENERGY STAR qualification with R2000 option (Wyevale, ON, October 4, 2006) Paragon Homes is the first homebuilder in the Midland area to build an ENERGY STAR qualified home. Located in Wyevale, this ... Click Here to Read More
Over 100 turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Uxbridge, October 3, 2006) Last night, local residents packed the main branch of the Uxbridge public library, standing room only, to learn how to reduce ... Click Here to Read More
Funding supports schools, industry and small business (TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2006) The Ontario Power Authority’s Conservation Fund will provide financial support of over $365,000 to three major initiatives. The initiatives span three sectors in O... Click Here to Read More
Strong turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Owen Sound, September 26, 2006) Last night, 84 local land owners gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion in downtown Owen Sound to learn how to reduce the prop... Click Here to Read More
Trees Ontario Foundation and Maple Leaves Forever celebrate national ‘Maple Leaf Day’ at the Aurora Community Arboretum (Aurora, ON) Join Aurora Mayor Tim Jones, representatives from Maple Leaves Forever and the Trees Ontario Foundation at t... Click Here to Read More
Faith & the Common Good launches Greening Sacred Spaces Program in Toronto (TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2006) The Minister of Energy and Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer today applauded the success of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, th... Click Here to Read More
Peter Loves visits Woodstock to celebrate culture of conservation (Woodstock, ON, September 15, 2006) Peter Love, Ontario’s first Chief Energy Conservation Officer, congratulated all the municipalities that participated in the Voluntary Blackou... Click Here to Read More
The Ontario Minister of Energy will help celebrate the opening of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, Canada’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified church, on Wednesday, September 20th at 1:30 pm. LEED recognizes leadi... Click Here to Read More
Who will speak for the Greenbelt? (September 13, 2006) Durham councillors will receive a failing grade this Thursday on smart growth for threatening the Greenbelt. The Sierra Club of Canada, Rouge Duffins Greenspace Coalition, Ontario Greenbelt A... Click Here to Read More
EnerQuality Corporation releases 2005 GTA/Ottawa-Carleton new home buyer survey (Toronto, September 13, 2006) EnerQuality Corporation, in an independent survey of 1,830 home buyers of new, low-rise homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the ... Click Here to Read More
District has reduced energy costs by over $4 million annually September 12, 2006, Ottawa, ON — Peter Love, Chief Energy Conservation Officer with the Ontario Conservation Bureau presented the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) with a ... Click Here to Read More
Court of Appeal for Ontario, Osgoode Hall, Courtroom 2, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto, September 11-13th, 2006 Please note the exact order of proceeding has yet to be established. In a Toronto Court, Monday (September 11) through Wednesday, ... Click Here to Read More
Managed forests are worth some cash (Collingwood, ON) Landowners with more than 10 acres of forested property can qualify for up to 75% in property tax reductions under the Ontario Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP). The Ontario For... Click Here to Read More
Managed forests are worth some cash (Owen Sound, ON) Landowners with more than 10 acres of forested property can qualify for up to 75% in property tax reductions under the Ontario Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP). The Ontario Fore... Click Here to Read More
Workshop to help forested property owners reduce property taxes and reap financial benefits of managed woodlots Landowners with more than 10 acres of forested property can qualify for up to 75% in property tax reductions under the Ontario Managed ... Click Here to Read More
Strong turnout for workshops, which continue across Ontario until mid-November (August 17, 2006) - Local residents of Bancroft, Haliburton and Bracebridge have recently gathered to learn how to reduce property taxes on their forested land by u... Click Here to Read More
Bracebridge MFTIP workshop a success! Standing room only for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Bracebridge, August 14, 2006) This past Thursday night, local residents gathered at the Bracebridge Royal Canadian ... Click Here to Read More
Residents turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Haliburton, August 10, 2006) Wednesday night, local residents gathered at the Haliburton Legion to learn how to reduce the property taxes on their fores... Click Here to Read More
Strong turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship (Bancroft, ON, August 9) – Tuesday night, local residents gathered at the Bancroft Legion to learn how to reduce the property taxes on their forested land by... Click Here to Read More
Interview Opportunity - Dealing with wind damaged trees Information for landowners from the Ontario Forestry Association To schedule interviews with Ontario Forestry Association representatives, Contact Don Huff at Environmental Communication O... Click Here to Read More
Managed forests are worth some cash Landowners with more than 10 acres of forested property can qualify for up to 75% in property tax reductions under the Ontario Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP). Find out how! The Ontario Forestr... Click Here to Read More
Conservation Bureau supports energy conservation efforts in the Ontario college system (Toronto, July 24, 2006) Ontario’s college system is the first public-sector system in the province to launch an Energy Secretariat to oversee energy conserv... Click Here to Read More
Media Release – for immediate release Doors Closed Ontario! Retail stores asked to close doors to mark anniversary of record electricity consumption (Toronto, July 13, 2006) Today marks the one year anniversary of the provincial summer ... Click Here to Read More
All 100 homes to undergo energy efficiency assessments and upgrades (Georgina Island, ON, July 7, 2006) Members of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation celebrated the announcement of a major energy efficiency retrofit of the community... Click Here to Read More
Homebuyers now have ENERGY STAR upgrade option on all new homes (Tillsonburg, June 28, 2006) Landmark Homes is the first homebuilder in Tillsonburg to build an ENERGY STAR qualified home. At the Grand Opening today, MP Dave MacKenzie, Tillsonburg... Click Here to Read More
(Mississauga, June 29, 2006) The Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA) applauds the first step towards the modernization of the Ontario Building Code (OBC). The new regulations are a significant improvement over the regressive steps taken in 199... Click Here to Read More
Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, Hydro One, Ontario Conservation Bureau and Windfall Ecology Centre to make official announcement on Friday, July 7th WHEN: Friday, July 7th, 12pm/noon WHERE: Community Centre, Georgina Island ... Click Here to Read More
Friends of the Earth say it’s a win for the ozone layer globally and energy efficiency in Ontario Toronto – As governments from across the globe prepare to meet next week in Montreal to debate more ozone layer protection, Canadian environmenta... Click Here to Read More
Media Release – For Immediate Release (June 27, 2006, King City, Ontario) An important new program has been established by the Trees Ontario Foundation (TOF) with funding from the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation (ORMF), to ensure that sufficien... Click Here to Read More
Chief Energy Conservation Officer Releases Progress Update (Toronto, June 7, 2006) Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer (CECO), Peter Love, will tell a meeting of energy industry leaders tomorrow that consumers, utilities and governments... Click Here to Read More
Participants agree to work towards reducing air pollution emissions (Toronto, June 7, 2006) Provincial and municipal government leaders will make clean air commitments, announce new initiatives, share ideas, and sign the Toronto and Region 2006 I... Click Here to Read More
Nathan Flach, 1st Place winner of "Air Pollution Solution" essay contest... Click Here to Read More
Winning essays announced at Fresh Air Fair (Toronto, June 4, 2006) During the Fresh Air Fair today at Dundas Square (downtown Toronto), Paula Lemyre from YTV’s Vortex, with Toronto Councillor Janet Davis, announced Nathan Flach as the 1st plac... Click Here to Read More
New GTA wide polling on public perceptions of air quality sparks new public health concerns (Toronto, June 6, 2006) Today, air quality polling data was released on the attitudes and perceptions of GTA residents. The findings show that residents li... Click Here to Read More
Panelists to present and discuss new public health concerns resulting from new GTA wide polling on public perceptions of air quality (Toronto, ON) Join Toronto City Councillor John Filion, Dr. David Pengelly of the McMaster Institute of Environme... Click Here to Read More
Federal, provincial and municipal governments to sign Toronto and Region Inter-governmental Declaration on Clean Air Join representatives from all levels of government, and community and business partners at the 2006 Smog Summit to learn more abou... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, May 31) – Six councillors from across the Greater Toronto Area are sampling the air in their municipality to raise awareness of the air quality threat to public health throughout the entire GTA and needs immediate action, announced Eva Li... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, ON) Join Toronto City Councillor John Filion, Dr. David Pengelly of the McMaster Institute of Environment and Health, and Eva Ligeti, Executive Director of the Clean Air Partnership, as they present new findings on the public perception of... Click Here to Read More
GTA politicians breathe new life into air pollution awareness (Peel Region, May 31) – Six councillors from across the Greater Toronto Area are sampling the air in their municipality to raise awareness of the air quality threat to public health t... Click Here to Read More
Conservation Bureau presents award to Midland hospital for conservation efforts North Simcoe Alliance saves money and energy with Honeywell Energy Services (Midland, May 30, 2006) The North Simcoe Hospital Alliance was the proud recipient of t... Click Here to Read More
Pickering Acting Mayor Rick Johnson along with researchers from the University of Toronto and the Clean Air Partnership will be testing Pickering’s air quality. This air quality sampling will take place on June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection o... Click Here to Read More
Canada’s first low environmental impact golf course community with all ENERGY STAR® qualified homes located in the Oak Ridges Moraine settlement zone in Uxbridge (Uxbridge, May 24, 2006) Today, MPP Wayne Arthurs, Uxbridge Regional Councillor S... Click Here to Read More
Conservation Fund 2006 1st Quarter Media Release Pilot projects provide testing ground, says Chief Energy Conservation Officer (Toronto, May 16, 2006) Seven pilot conservation projects across Ontario will receive core funding from the first 2... Click Here to Read More
(Sharon, ON, May 15, 2006) East Gwillimbury Mayor James Young, Members of Council, Chief Administrative Officer Thomas Webster and Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer Peter Love officially announced the adoption of a Municipal policy direc... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, May 16, 2006) Today, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear two appeals from a landmark ruling of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Hislop et al. v. Attorney General of Canada. The class members are gay men and lesbians whose partners died betw... Click Here to Read More
Air Pollution Solution essay contest winner to be announced (Toronto, ON) The annual Fresh Air Fair brings together children, youth and families in the heart of downtown Toronto to raise awareness about the importance of clean air. The fair will... Click Here to Read More
(THUNDER BAY, Ontario, May 10, 2006) Thunder Bay residents lined up today at a local Wal-Mart to redeem coupons designed to save electricity and money as part of the province-wide Every Kilowatt Counts program launched by Ontario’s Conservation Bur... Click Here to Read More
Attention: Community Calendar and Public Service Announcement Editors Toronto site of sustainable management of private woodlots 101 and introduction to the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) The Trees Ontario Foundation (TOF) is holdin... Click Here to Read More
(SUDBURY, Ontario, May 8, 2006) Sudbury residents lined up today at a local Home Hardware to redeem coupons designed to save electricity and money as part of the province-wide Every Kilowatt Counts program launched by Ontario’s Conservation Bureau.... Click Here to Read More
(OTTAWA, Ontario, May 4, 2006) Ottawa residents lined up today at a local Home Depot to redeem coupons designed to save electricity and money as part of the province-wide Every Kilowatt Counts program launched by Ontario’s Conservation Bureau. ... Click Here to Read More
(HAMILTON, Ontario, May 3, 2006) Hamilton residents lined up today at a local RONA Cashway to redeem coupons designed to save electricity and money as part of the province-wide Every Kilowatt Counts program launched by Ontario’s Conservation Bureau... Click Here to Read More
(SARNIA, Ontario, May 2, 2006) Sarnia residents lined up today at a local Canadian Tire to redeem coupons designed to save electricity and money as part of the province-wide Every Kilowatt Counts program launched by Ontario’s Conservation Bureau. ... Click Here to Read More
(LONDON, Ontario, May 2, 2006) London residents lined up today at a local Home Depot to redeem coupons designed to save electricity and money as part of the province-wide Every Kilowatt Counts program launched by Ontario’s Conservation Bureau. ... Click Here to Read More
Tree Canada is planting 875 trees on the Oak Ridges Moraine to offset the 20 tonnes of carbon from the event (Toronto, May 2, 2006) Michael Rosen, Vice President of Tree Canada, announced that the 3rd Annual Lifford Grand Tasting has been certifi... Click Here to Read More
Menkes Developments to build 124 ENERGY STAR® qualified homes in Walker Farm Estates (Newmarket, April 28, 2006) Today, Menkes Developments, Newmarket’s first ENERGY STAR homebuilder, has commenced servicing the largest energy efficient home d... Click Here to Read More
Certificate of Recognition from the Conservation Bureau presented for years of building energy-efficient homes (April 26, 2006) After 55 years of building high-quality homes in Ontario, Marvin Goldman of Durham Homes is stepping down from the day... Click Here to Read More
David Suzuki: This technology can help Ontario reduce green house gas emissions (Waterloo, April 25, 2006) Award winning scientist, author, environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki, with the Honourable Donna Cansfield, Ontario’s Minister ... Click Here to Read More
Menkes Developments’ Walker Farm Estates will be the largest energy efficient community in York Region Menkes Developments, Newmarket’s first ENERGY STAR builder, is launching the largest energy efficient home development anyone in York Regi... Click Here to Read More
Maplewoods the first community of all ENERGY STAR homes in the region (Clarington, April 18, 2006) Halminen Homes, after completing its first ENERGY STAR home in November and offering energy efficiency as an upgrade in all of its new homes, has t... Click Here to Read More
Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation provides $1.4 million for Farm Environmental Projects Port Perry, Ontario - Farmers on the Oak Ridges Moraine, part of Ontario’s Greenbelt, are now eligible for significant additional funding support for management... Click Here to Read More
(Vaughan) $12,300 was awarded to students for their sustainable solutions and innovations during Building a Sustainable Future Day, April 7, at the Earth Rangers Centre in Vaughan. Over 120 people attended, including Acting U.S. Consul General Jeff... Click Here to Read More
Riverstone is Canada’s First EnerGuide and ENERGY STAR Golf & Country Club Community Brampton, ON – Canada’s first EnerGuide and ENERGY STAR golf and country club community was officially announced yesterday to an audience of about 150 peopl... Click Here to Read More
Encondo’s new energy efficient homes in Callander (near North Bay) will save energy and money by utilizing affordable technology (Callander, March 22, 2006) Energy efficiency is the hottest new trend in new home sales, but unlike most trends, t... Click Here to Read More
Foundation accepting 2006 funding applications to protect habitat and wildlife on the Oak Ridges Moraine in the Region of York (King City, November 7, 2005) The Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation (ORMF) is currently accepting proposals for projects tha... Click Here to Read More
Over 100,000 landowners eligible for Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (November 28, 2005) When property tax assessment notices arrive in the mail boxes of private forest land owners who are enrolled in the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program ... Click Here to Read More
(Toronto, February 7, 2006) Unique in North America, an innovative Canadian program is responsible for destroying over half a million kilograms of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). Established in 2001 to collect and destroy surplus ODS refrigerants ... Click Here to Read More
Public review of Ontario Building Code (OBC) related to energy efficiency and conservation ends March 27, 2006 (Toronto) The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is gathering input on proposed changes to the Ontario Building... Click Here to Read More
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