Ontario Greenbelt Workshops

November 2023

12:00PM - 1:00PM

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Fully Remote (Zoom)

Event Details

Workshop 1: "Sustainability and You!"

In November 2023, HNP Canada hosted the "Sustainability and You"

Workshop, the first in its Greenbelt series. This was an interactive virtual event where HNP Ontario invited two guest speakers to help the audience learn more about Ontario's Greenbelt. The 2 hour workshop educated the audience through an in-depth explanation of the Greenbelt while also enlightening workshop attendees on the threats Ontarios Greenbelt faces alongside solutions toward its current threats.

What is Greenbelt?

Ontario's Greenbelt is a vast area of protected green space surrounding the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Ontario, Canada. Established in 2005, it serves as a buffer zone against urban sprawl and development, aiming to preserve agricultural land.

The Greenbelt encompasses over 2 million acres of land, providing essential habitat for wildlife and contributing to clean air and water. The Greenbelt plays a crucial role in promoting long-term environmental sustainability in Ontario and Canada as a whole nation.

Workshop 2: Urban Sustainability

On November 19th, 2023, HNP Ontario hosted another exciting online workshop, the second in their Greenbelt series. This workshop featured two guest speakers, with over 60 participants. Participants were given the chance to not only listen to the guest speakers, but also actively participate through discussion opportunities in break-out rooms. The guest speakers educated the participants about the history of the Gerenbelt, the benefits of the Greenbelt, and the collaboration between the Greenbelt and Indigenous communities. Participants were then split into break out rooms to discuss topics related to the previously covered material.

The second part of the workshop, led by Rosaind Snyder, had a focus on the history of Indigenous populations as well as the positive effects of collaboration between the Greenbelt Foundation and those Indigenous populations. The contribution of the Greenbelt's flora and fauna towards Ontario's biodiversity was also discussed.

YIMBY ?
The Yes In My Backyard Movement !

The Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) movement is a grassroots advocacy effort aimed at promoting the development of housing and infrastructure in urban areas. . Through community engagement the YIMBY movement strives to encourage responsible urban development that benefits residents and promotes sustainable cities.