Solutions for Addressing Loss of Public Park Space:
June 04, 2024 12:05 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
TORONTO, June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Ontario grows, there is an increasing demand for greenspaces within and near urban areas. Large parks provide benefits for physical and mental health,...
Ontario Schools Protect Greenbelt’s Biodiversity and Native Plant Species through EcoSchools Program
May 30, 2024 13:42 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
TORONTO, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EcoSchools Canada’s Take Action in the Greenbelt program provides resources for schools across Ontario to learn about native plants and biodiversity. Since...
Local Governments Recognize the Importance of Natural Asset Management
May 16, 2024 10:27 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
Toronto, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support local governments in implementing natural asset management, the Natural Assets Initiative (NAI) has released "Nature is Infrastructure: How to...
Extreme Heat Study Reveals the Power of Green Spaces in Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change
August 23, 2023 09:00 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
Toronto, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extreme heat events are predicted to rise in the Greater Toronto Area from 20 days per year to 66 days per year by 2050, leading to increased risk of...
New Soil Health Program Will Improve Profits for Ontario Farmers, Boost Sustainability for the Region
June 08, 2023 10:00 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
Toronto, Ontario, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Greenbelt Foundation is providing Ontario farmers the opportunity to measure and evaluate the impact of different beneficial management...
New research calls for more integrated financial and land-use planning in Ontario municipalities for sustainable urban growth
October 18, 2022 10:31 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
Toronto, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report by the Greenbelt Foundation, titled Municipal Finances and Growth Planning in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, looks at how financial and land...
New Global Research Reveals Protection of Greenbelts Now More Critical Than Ever to Adapt to the Growing Threat of Climate Change
June 22, 2022 09:35 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
Toronto, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The protection and enhancement of greenbelts around the world is more important than ever to the future of the cities and regions in which they exist. That...
Niagara Peninsula Aims for Ontario’s First UNESCO Global Geopark Designation
April 22, 2022 09:53 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
Oshawa, April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TORONTO, April 22, 2022—With support from the Greenbelt Foundation, Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Global Geopark (NPAGG) is aiming to secure a UNESCO Global...
Greenbelt Foundation Supports Three Urgent Projects that Protect and Enhance Nature in Canada’s Most Developed Areas
April 20, 2022 08:58 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
Oshawa, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TORONTO, April 20, 2022—The Greenbelt Foundation has announced targeted investment for three projects that address key recommendations of the Southern...
The Golden Horseshoe Region is Growing, and So Must its Parkland
April 04, 2022 13:04 ET
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Greenbelt Foundation
Toronto, Ontario, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over two million people in the Golden Horseshoe are living in neighbourhoods with low accessibility to parks, which is regrettable given the...