Action Alert: Report an Oil Spill in your Community!
2012-07-10Landowner and Environmental Groups Launch Pipeline Spill Tipline Edmonton – The Alberta Surface Rights Group, Greenpeace Canada, The Council of Canadians and the Sierra Club today launched a...
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The time to act to restore our water level is now
Local News Author: DOUGLAS GLYNN The Free Press Source: Midland Freepress.com Date published: Thu, 2012-07-19Some of the 600 people attending Monday's night's hearing. DOUGLAS GLYNN The Free Press...
View ArticleSTOP THE RADIOACTIVE ROADTRIP
UPDATE / March 20, 2014 -- U.S. delays moving armed convoys carrying nuclear waste through OntarioOne day soon, people in Ontario may spot an armed convoy passing through their town. Heavily armed...
View ArticleMarch 22nd is World Water Day!
Media Advisory, March 22, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 22, 2013The International Year of Water Cooperation:Restore Our Water International aims to make a global issue localWorld Water Day is held...
View ArticleNew research questions need for streamlining enviro assessments
Author: Bob Weber Source: Canadian Press Date published: Fri, 2013-04-05Research is questioning the logic behind the federal government's move to streamline environmental assessments.After tracking...
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Earth Day Action Alert: Protect Communities Downstream of the Tar Sands
CLICK HERETO SIGN OUR PETITIONEARTH DAY ACTION ALERTDear Friend,On this Earth Day I am urging you to take a moment and help us fight for the protection of people living downstream of the Tar Sands. The...
View ArticleSierra Club Canada congratulates Premier Wynne for stepping up to save the...
MEDIA RELEASE, April 24, 2013 Sierra Club Canada congratulates Premier Kathleen Wynne for stepping up to save the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). The ELA is an essential part of Canada's environmental...
View ArticleCanada should ban bee killing pesticides now
Media Release, May 2, 2013 Sierra Club Canada is calling on the federal government to follow the lead of European Union and take action to protect at-risk bee populations by banning three...
View ArticleGovernment agency admits pesticides behind bee deaths, but still refuses to...
Media Release, September 16, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOTTAWA - The decision by the Pest Management Regulation Agency (PMRA) to let another year go by without acting on bee killing pesticides -- even...
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Natural Capital Project Update: Planting in Paradise
Our bioswale project was created in response to water quality issues affecting residents and visitors to the Ajax waterfront. In recent years, as a result of contaminated run-off, the Town of Ajax and...
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Grow the Greenbelt: Add Carruthers Headwaters Protection
Sierra Club of Canada Foundation is working with Peter Rodrigues (former Pickering Regional Councillor, Ward 3) to protect the Carruthers Creek Headwaters which run through Pickering. The letter below...
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Our Natural Capital Program has a NEW Promo Video!
Check out our cool new promo video on our YouTube Chanel!!For more information on our Natural Capital Program click here.Thank you to Community Foundation Mississauga for funding video production.
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Calling all Waterfront Lovers
Since its creation in 1992 the Waterfront Trail strives to connect urban and rural areas, and reconnect people to their communities and Great Lakes Waterfront. The Waterfront Trail serves as the...
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Pollinator Progress at Heart Lake Conservation Area
Earlier this June we partnered with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to host a Pollinator Party at Heart Lake Conservation Area. The weather was great and we were thankful to have the...
View ArticleClaremont residents on two sides of possible development
City of Pickering makes submissions on Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine plans Author: Kristen Calis Source: Pickering News Advertiser Date published: Wed, 2015-06-03DURHAM -- More than 200 residents in...
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SAVE THE DATE for Toronto's March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate
JOIN USWhen: Sunday, July 5th!Who: YOU and thousands of other passionate peopleWhat: Gathering in Toronto for the March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate.Why: To stand up against the climate crisis...
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We Marched for Jobs, Justice and the Climate - and made history!
We Marched for Jobs, Justice and the Climate- and made history!Written by: Alyssa BeurlingThis past Sunday over 10,000 people (some reports saying closer to 15,000) flooded Toronto to take a stand for...
View ArticleHarper Goes Far Too Slow – Says All But ‘No’ – To Sound Plan For Canada’s...
Author: John Bacher Source: Niagara At Large Date published: Mon, 2015-07-06An obscure regulation will come into effect this July as a result of an initiative of the Conservative government of...
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Living on tree-lined streets has health benefits, study finds
Using data from Toronto, researchers find having 10 more trees on your block has health benefits akin to $10,000 raise or being seven years younger. Author: Geoffrey Vendeville Staff Reporter,...
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Living on tree-lined streets has health benefits, study finds
Using data from Toronto, researchers find having 10 more trees on your block has health benefits akin to $10,000 raise or being seven years younger. Author: Geoffrey Vendeville Staff Reporter,...
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