FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015/16

Photo Courtesy of Tanya Biglieri After 11 years, the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation continues to support the world’s largest permanently protected Greenbelt. We are committed to keep farmers successful, to strengthen local economies, and to protect and grow our natural features. We’ve funded and leveraged more than $47 million in innovative projects since 2006, through initiatives that encourage food and cycle tourism, promote the success of our agricultural landscape, and grow the Greenbelt to be even bigger. Along with our Friends, partners, and stakeholders, we have made the Greenbelt a great place to live, work, and grow.

90% 78

Ontarians that support Total species at risk protected the Greenbelt by the Greenbelt

269,966 10,000 km

Number of bicycles lined Total kilometres of trails in up that would make up the the Greenbelt—the largest 475-kilometre Greenbelt Route network in Canada

47 Million 11 Billion Leveraged by the Foundation Amount contributed to into farming, environmental Ontario’s economy from protection, and tourism farmland in the Greater projects since 2005 Golden Horseshoe

Photo Courtesy of Michael Manett FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION / ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016

A WORD FROM THE CEO

Entering 2015, we were cautiously optimistic for the future We wondered, what if we recognized and enhanced the of the Greenbelt. After all, it was the first time the Ontario ecosystem services of the Greenbelt? We had no idea that the Greenbelt came under government review since its creation Province’s proposed changes would require municipalities to in 2005. We hadn’t anticipated the breadth of motivation and incorporate climate change policies in their official plans, also thoughtfulness that was to come. encouraging them to develop greenhouse gas inventories and emission reduction strategies. We learned that the Province would review the Greenbelt Plan, along with three other plans, as part of a “Co-ordinated With impassioned curiosity, we envisioned an Ontario Land Use Planning Review.” The Review was ambitious in where urban densities would focus on reducing inefficient scope, in its depth of public consultation, and in the length of sprawl, and where our main streets were vibrant, animated time given to hear all voices. streetscapes with midrise buildings, small shops and restaurants, and an array of options for getting around. We were pleased that the Province engaged former Toronto We were pleased that the Province intends to increase Mayor David Crombie to lead the expert advisory panel intensification targets by 50 per cent to build complete conducting the Review. Mr. Crombie is a civic leader with a communities across the region. terrific reputation, well-respected among all stakeholders regardless of political stripe. The Province’s proposals will protect the vital resources of the world’s largest Greenbelt. If fully implemented, the proposed We were pleasantly surprised that the Review engaged so amendments will result in a smarter model of growth in many people. Thousands participated in town hall meetings, southern Ontario. Complete communities with the necessary and tens of thousands submitted comments in writing to jobs, transit, services, local food, and green space for liveable the government. We didn’t expect the public to respond neighbourhoods are the only way to ensure an economically with such vigour to the ideas that we proposed with our and environmentally sustainable future. partners; and that our Friends, stakeholders, and the public would embrace our ideas with such scope, passion, and Over a decade ago, the Greenbelt was created as a visionary commitment. It has been heartening to see so much plan to curb inefficient sprawl and ensure the viability of engagement from residents. farming on some of Canada’s most valuable agricultural land. Looking back now, the Greenbelt has succeeded A year ago, we wondered where we would be today. We in protecting water sources, preserving farmland, and asked, what if the Greenbelt was expanded into all urban establishing a legacy for Ontario. river valleys, protecting the linkages between Lake Ontario and the land? This year, the Province proposed to grow the Last year, we celebrated; we saw how far we had come, Greenbelt into 28 urban river valleys and wetlands, allowing and imagined the potential future before us. Today, I’m for permanent protection and connectivity. curious about what Ontario will look like ten years from now, imagining: what else is possible? We asked, what if the Greenbelt was expanded to protect all sensitive watersheds, like the Paris and Galt Moraines? We were thrilled to hear that the Province is investigating the expansion of the Greenbelt where important water resources are under pressure and need to be protected.

Burkhard Mausberg CEO Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, Greenbelt Fund

3 FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION / ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 TOP 5 FOUNDATION SUCCESS STORIES

The Foundation supports stewardship in agriculture and the environment, builds partnerships, breaks ground on new projects, and engages with Ontarians across the province. Here are five of our greatest accomplishments over the last year.

A Legacy for the Future

In 2016, as part of the Co-ordinated on new greenfield development. We Land Use Planning Review, the commend this, and while the protection Provincial Government proposed of our Urban River Valleys is essential, important changes to the Greenbelt: there is the opportunity to do even more. the addition of 28 water systems, Planning for additional protection of agriculture In response to these recommendations, Health, Prosperity and water resources, limiting sprawl, a coalition of over 100 environmental

in the Greater Golden and Growth Horseshoe: 2015-2041 and growing the Greenbelt. and community groups proposed a Recommendations of the Advisory Panel on the Coordinated ‘Bluebelt’—a grassroots initiative to Review of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Niagara Escarpment Plan The Province’s overall plan is an expand the Greenbelt by 1.5 million acres ambitious proposal that calls for the and protect important water resources. protection of critical water resources, With the Bluebelt, the Greenbelt can grow The Crombie Report reflected the broad as well as an increase in density and as a legacy for today and the future. support expressed for the Greenbelt by residents and stakeholders across the region. intensification in built-up areas and

Engaging Our Regions

Leading up to the Review, we asked: a 32-foot wall that captures all seasons of how can we keep an ear to the ground the year! And in York Region, we engaged and listen to folks in Greenbelt regions? and worked with the Council to reduce Through the Foundation’s Regional sprawl in the region. offices in Niagara, Durham, and York, we developed relationships with local We also partnered with EcoSpark, communities, government officials, Earthroots, Ontario Nature, and STORM tourism associations, and environmental to strengthen protection the Oak organizations to better understand how Ridges Moraine and the Greenbelt. This communities interact with the Greenbelt. significant partnership worked on policy proposals during the Review, with the With likeminded, creative people, we got goal to extend natural heritage systems out and did more. In Niagara, as a voice and called for hard urban boundaries and for the region during the 2015 Review, smarter urban growth. the Foundation was honoured with the Environmental Leadership Award With their own unique assets and from the Greater Niagara Chamber of challenges, our dedicated regional offices Commerce. In Durham, students added and organizational partnerships brought green—among many other colours—to us closer to our Friends and stakeholders, Our partnerships throughout the 2015 Review their school walls with Greenbelt-inspired and got us even more passionate about brought us closer to Greenbelt communities and murals, reminding them of the benefits of the Greenbelt. those passionate about the Greenbelt. the Greenbelt. One mural stretched across

4 FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION / ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016

Visualizing the Greenbelt

There is a lot of beauty in our Greenbelt. selected 20 photos, and celebrated these From picturesque waterfalls and farms to spectacular pieces with a gallery at the diverse wildlife and habitat, the Greenbelt esteemed McMichael Art Collection in is a photogenic expanse. This year, we Kleinburg. Since then, the collection engaged some of the most talented and has traveled across the province, from passionate artists in Ontario to use art and Durham’s Visual Art Centre of Clarington photography to showcase this beauty. to Toronto Pearson Airport, with more When we launched the Greenbelt Photo locations scheduled throughout 2016. Contest, we hadn’t anticipated quite Showcasing the beauty of the Greenbelt the response—and the collection—that from Niagara to Tobermory, we’ve only Photo Contest winners posing at the opening would pour in. With over 800 submissions, scratched the surface of talent across reception for the Greenbelt photo exhibit at we, along with a panel of judges, carefully Ontario. McMichael Art Collection.

Bridging Communities Together Brewery discoveryroutes The Greenbelt Route is a 475-kilometre and mobile maps, cyclists are guided extraordinary cycle tourism product to explore scenic towns and hamlets, with six connections to urban centres. boosting tourism and the economy It promotes active healthy living and surrounding the Greenbelt.

encourages tourists and residents alike Photos: L-R: Greenbelt Foundation; OCB; OCTA We paired that hunger for exploration Explore 5 self guided craft beer, cider & culinary experiences to get out into the Greenbelt longer and in the beauty of Ontario and its protected Greenbelt with and great beer and created the Indulge in the flavours of artisanal cheeses, lovingly prepared culinary treats using fresh more often. You’d be hard pressed to find ingredients, premium craft beverages, farmers’ markets and scenic outlooks as many signs for an initiative as there Brewery Discovery Routes. An enticing We invite you to eat, drink and enjoy local more often supplement to any Ontarian’s travel, Visit us online brewerydiscoveryroutes.ca are on the Route. With over 1,000 signs, #BrewRoutes16 the Route is the collaboration of the these five self-guided craft beer, cider, Foundation, the Waterfront Regeneration and culinary tours in and around the The GreenbeltSELf GUIdEd Discovery Routes and Greenbelt Ontario’s Greenbelt Routediscovery GUELPHbring • cAMBRIdGE people • KITroutecHENER • WATERLOO1 closer to the delicious Trust, and 27 municipalities from Niagara Greenbelt bring people closer to its Photos: Greenbelt Foundation

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Growers’ Association, we’re helping putting more local food on their plates, Photos Courtesy of: CoverPhotos and back cover of: Courtesy from NationalPark Rouge Urban plant 173,000 tender fruit trees across and bringing more customers straight to Niagara to bring more peaches and pears the farmer. to consumers—and add $4 million to About the Greenbelt: Ontario’s Greenbelt is the Ontario’s economy. Our direct engagement has also inspired solution for fresh air, clean water, healthy local food, active outdoor recreation, and a thriving more World Crops Learning Gardens, economy. At nearly two million acres, it’s With the revamp of Greenbeltfresh.ca, bringing community gardens to ethnic the world’s largest permanently protected greenbelt, keeping our we’re connecting Ontario consumers farmlands, forests, and wetlands communities in Hamilton, Markham, safe and sustainable. The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation to more than 600 farms and farmers’ and Brampton. 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5 FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION / ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 BLUE MEETS GREEN: A ‘BLUEBELT’ COMPANION FOR THE GREENBELT

Many citizens and community leaders support growing the Greenbelt to protect more of the region’s critical water supplies—creating a ‘Bluebelt’ around the existing Greenbelt. This would permanently protect the sources of clean drinking water for over 1.25 million residents as well as supporting agriculture and rural economies. The areas identified below for permanent protection provide a variety of important functions: acting as ‘rainbarrels’ to filter and store precipitation, recharging aquifers and groundwater supplies, providing base flow to rivers and lakes, and protecting downstream communities from flooding and erosion.

Penetanguishene Georgian

Bay Orillia Bobcaygeon PETERBOROUGH

Owen Sound KAWARTHA Havelock Collingwood LAKES Lake Simcoe Lindsay Barrie SIMCOE Peterborough

Innisfil Keswick

N Port Perry NORTHUMBERLAND

Scale in kilometres Newmarket DURHAM 0 10 20 30 DUFFERIN Cobourg YORK Oshawa Pickering Whitby Orangeville Markham Richmond Hill Ajax Vaughan

Proposed Greenbelt expansion area PEEL TORONTO

WELLINGTON Brampton River valley connection Listowel Lake Toronto Key feature connection Ontario Mississauga Greenbelt Guelph Milton WATERLOO HALTON Niagara Escarpment

Waterloo Oakville Kitchener Oak Ridges Moraine Cambridge Built-up areas (2006) Stratford Burlington

Hamilton Planned growth to 2031 HAMILTON St. Catharines Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) Niagara Falls Brantford Upper Tier Municipality

Woodstock Caledonia NIAGARA BRANT River

HALDIMAND Mapping and data sources available Fort Erie at www.growourgreenbelt.ca

Dunnville

6 FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION / ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 INVESTMENTS

The Foundation champions a vast array of projects and approaches under the banner of one common goal: to make this immense landscape a dynamic and self-sustaining entity, rich with spirit, activity, and economic success. The investments described below represent the creativity and spirit of our community, and help realize the possibilities that lie within the Greenbelt.

$400,000 / 1 Year $39,804 / 1 year Previous Funding Ontario Tender Fruit Growers Ryerson City Building Commitments Tender Fruit Planting and Institute Revitalization Initiative Getting the Most Out of the $200,000 / 2 years $40,000 / 2 years ontariotenderfruit.ca Growth Plan to Protect the Toronto Environmental Grey to Green Conference Greenbelt Alliance Grey to Green Conference $150,000 / 1 year ryerson.ca/citybuilding Growing the Greenbelt in greytogreenconference.org Environmental Defence Toronto Working Together to $25,000 / 1 month torontoenvironment.org $35,000 / 1 year Strengthen and Grow the Ontario Federation of David Suzuki Foundation Greenbelt Agriculture $156,405 / 2 years Recognizing the True Value of environmentaldefence.ca Farmland at Risk Report Royal Botanical Garden the Greenbelt ofa.on.ca Fostering Stewardship and davidsuzuki.org $100,000 / 2 years Conservation within the Credit Valley Conservation $20,125 / 1 year Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark 25,000 / 18 months Foundation Travel Gay Canada System Ecosource Credit Valley Trail Master Plan Greenbelt Pride 2016 rbg.ca Alternative Avenues for Local creditvalleyca.ca travelgaycanada.com Food Procurement in Ontario $135,625 / 2 years Schools $85,000 / 1 year $20,000 / 1 year Stop Community Food ecosource.ca Ecospark Credit Valley Conservation Centre Stronger Laws, Stronger Foundation New Canadians Go $22,550 / 9 months Landscape and a Stronger Developing an Environmental Greenbelt Ontario Head Waters Legacy for the Oak Ridges Benefit Index to Achieve thestop.org Institute Moraine and Greenbelt Wetland Restoration on Headwater Hikes in the ecospark.ca Private Lands through $50,000 / 15 months Greenbelt Innovative Incentive Program Conservation Ontario ontarioheadwaters.ca $72,500 / 1 year Delivery Streamling Regulations: Living City Foundation creditvalleyca.ca/cvc- Developing Agricultural Guide $6,100 / 1 year Ecological Enhancement foundation to Conservation Authority Greening Niagara Action Plan Permits in the Greenbelt Supporting Niagara’s Local trca.info/camc $20,000 / 1 year conservationontario.ca Food Culture Ontario Farmland Trust greeningniagara.ca $65,000 / 1 year New Models for Farm Access $50,000 / 18 months Toronto Environmental to Public Lands EcoSpark $5,000 / 6 months Alliance ontariofarmlandtrust.ca Sparking a Successful 2015 Alternatives Journal Growing the Greenbelt Part 2 Review through Youth Covering the Greenbelt torontoenvironment.org $9,200 / 8 months Participation 2015 Environment Hamilton ecospark.ca alternativesjournal.ca $65,000 / 1 year Engaging Hamiltonians in the Sierra Club Foundation 2015 Review $50,000 / 3 months Supporting a Successful 2015 environmenthamilton.org Neptis Foundation Review Neptis Geoweb 2.0 sierraclubfoundation.org $2,000 / 1 year neptis.org Town of Georgina Georgina Harvest Dinner 2015 georgina.ca

7 FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION / ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 FOUNDATION FINANCIAL REPORT

Cumulative Summary of Activities June 15, 2005 to March 31, 2016

36.7 % 30.1 % 26.5 % 6.7 % Strengthening Protecting the Creating Economic Foundation Farm Viability Environment Opportunities & New Ideas Operations $ 15,969,241 $ 13,078,288 $ 11,501,669 $ 2,925,952

$ 43,475,150 TOTAL

Condensed Statement of Financial Positions For the year ending March 31, 2016

Income Expenses

Investments $92, 580 Human Resources $1,304,287 Personal & Corporate Contributions $41,506 Investments & Program Expenses $1,154,297 Awareness & Education $617,200 Total $134,086 Regional Offices $300,533 Operating Costs $252,469 Professional & Legal Fees $43,263

Total $3,672,049

Each year, KPMG audits our financial records. Our full financial audit can be found online at: greenbelt.ca

8 FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION & GREENFELD FUND/ ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 OUR PEOPLE

The Greenbelt isn’t just about wide open spaces, clean air, and water—it’s about people, too. People and organizations that over the past decade have made Ontario’s Greenbelt a success and a glowing example of how progress can work hand in hand with the natural world. Listed below are but a few of the folks that have helped strengthen the Greenbelt over this past year. We thank our sponsors, partners, Friends, vendors, supporters, and believers for all that you have provided and the dedication you have shown to the Foundation.

The Foundation and Fund are fortunate to work with some of the best and brightest. Some of last year’s staff have moved on, and we thank them for all their hard work.

Foundation Staff Fund Staff Alexandra Lockhart Research & Policy Assistant Alexandra Lucchesi Program Coordinator Alexandra Lucchesi Communications Assistant Burkhard Mausberg CEO Andreea Nicoara Communications Coordinator Franco Naccarato Program Manager April de Guzman Program Assistant James Berry Communications Manager Aziz Ameer Accounts Assistant Kathy Macpherson VP, Strategy & Programs Becky Mfazi Accounts Assistant Megan Hunter Director, Engagement and Digital Strategy Bizhan Roshan Program Assistant Sagal Dualeh Program Officer Burkhard Mausberg CEO Sam Cheuk Program Assistant Cody Pytlak Communications Assistant / Niagara Region Susan Murray VP Communications & Operations Felix Whitton Program Officer Jackie Cornwall Communications and Outreach Assistant Fund Advisory Committee James Berry Communications Manager Jason Rombouts IT Manager Peter Brown Scotiabank Jessica Schmidt Research Assistant Brian Gilroy Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association Josh Bentley-Swan Communications & Administrative Assistant Robert Campbell Allstream Centre Kat Snukal Digital Media Assistant Mike von Massow University of Guelph Kathy Macpherson VP Research & Policy Phil Tregunno Ontario Tender Fruit Growers’ Association Kevin Cooper Communications Coordinator Guy Burry Tenth Power Technologies Group Lizzie Clark Communications Assistant / Durham Region Brendan Wylie-Toal Waterloo University Lorenzo Catuzza Director / York Region Donna Dooher Restaurants Canada Megan Hunter Director, Engagement and Digital Strategy Melissa Coria Communications Assistant / York Region Ontariofresh.ca Advisory Committee Michele Jenkinson Bookkeeper Brian Burt Burt’s Greenhouses Namgyal Dolker Executive Assistant Cathy Gilvesy YU Ranch Robin Garrett Director / Niagara Region Christina Mann Taste Real Guelph Wellington Shelley Petrie Program Director Dr. John Kelly Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association Sanique Robinson Research Assistant Nancy Hewitt Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Steen Lyder Helpdesk Assistant Paul Sawtell 100km Foods Susan Murray VP Communications & Operations Tom Coleman IFCO Systems Thevishka Kanishkan Designer & Program Coordinator Thomas Bowers Research & Policy Analyst Violet McCrady Communications & Operations Assistant Foundation and Fund Board of Directors Vladimir Neminushchiy Helpdesk Assistant David McKeown Toronto Public Health David Oved Secretary Foundation Advisory Committee Eric Bowman Gallery on the Farm Joyce McLean Treasurer Mark Stabb The Nature Conservancy of Canada Marcus Ginder Riversides, Vice Chair Nicola Ross Woodrising Consulting Inc. Mary McGrath Small Change Fund Ray Duc Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association Rick Smith Broadbent Institute Robert B. Gibson University of Waterloo Rodney V. Northey Gowling WLG, Chair Sarah Winterton World Wildlife Fund Tonya Surman Centre for Social Innovation Steve Holysh Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition (TRCA)

Foundation Investment Committee Gary Hawton OceanRock Investments Inc. Graham Hallward Alva Foundation Murray Belzberg Perennial Asset Management Corp. 9 FRIENDS OF THE GREENBELT FOUNDATION & GREENFELD FUND/ ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016

Foundation Supporters James Davis / Tune Your Ride Marlaine Koehler / Waterfront The Tourism Partnership of Julia Gilmore / Ontario Culinary Regeneration Trust Niagara Tourism Alliance Adventure Cycling Association Jared Kolb / Cycle Toronto Maude Barlow / The Council of Thornbury Beverage Company Kim Stemstrom Jayne Finn / Sustainable Alderville First Nation Black Oak Canadians / Savanna Ecology Centre Cobourg Toronto and Region Lorraine Hawley / Mabel’s McMichael Canadian Art Conservation Authority Bakery & Specialty Foods Jean Simard / Freelance Arlene Slocombe / Wellington Collection Water Watchers Photographer Torontoist Mike Von Massow / University Murphy’s Produce of Guelph Bernard Pope / Simcoe County Jeffrey Sinibaldi / Rouge Tracey Sobers & Michael Greenbelt Coalition National Urban Park Northumberland DMO McCreesh Myra Vanderwoude / Aramark Canada Blaine Pearson & Jason van Jen Beckermann Ontario Culinary Tourism Transportation Options Alliance Nightingale Farms Bruggen / Dot Dot Dash Jessica Deutsch Vineland Research and Ontario Cycling Association Innovation Centre Norwich Packers Brenna Bartley / Crawford Lake Justin Conley / Toronto Conservation Area Environmental Alliance Ontario Greenbelt Alliance Waterfront Regeneration Trust Ontario Craft Brewery Association Brickworks Communications Kate Daley / Smart Growth Patty Bowman-Kingsley /Walter The Thousands of Friends Central Counties Tourism Waterloo Region E. Harris Public School of the Greenbelt! Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/New Katherine Laco Peter Mitchell Chris Brackley / As The Crow Fund Supporters Directions Flies Cartography Ken Greenberg / Greenberg Phinjo Gombu / Neptis Brad Long / Café Belong Orange Snail Brewers Cycle Toronto Consultants Foundation Owen Steinberg / Harvest Ken Towle / Ganaraska Region Pride Toronto Brenda Halkiw, Lerna Dana Burke & Marco Tucci /Hart Kitchen Conservation Authority Gurunluoglu & Christine House Professional Photographers of Emerson / Restaurants Canada Paul Sawtell / 100km Foods Dandyhorse Magazine Kevin Thomason / Grand River Canada – Ontario Environmental Network Bruno Scanga Rosewood Estates Winery David Crombie Professor Emil Frind / University Laura Berman of Waterloo Calamus Estate Winery Ryan Turnbull, Trevor Benson Deanna Bickford / Stratcom & Devon Gregory / Eco- Linda Craib / Toronto and Sandy Agnew / Simcoe Christina Mann / Taste Real Durham College Ethonomics Region Conservation Authority/ County Greenbelt Coalition Guelph Wellington Southbrook Vineyards Ella Haley / Sustainable Brant The Living City Foundation September Seventh Clark Hoskin / Norfolk County Tawfik Shehata / The Environmental Defence Floyd Lindsay J. Davidson /Hamilton Entertainment Danielle Olsen / Hospitality International Centre Elzinga Conservation Authority Share the Road Workers Training Centre The Toronto Star Franz Hartman / Toronto Louisa Mursell / Transportation Shawn Verge / Terra Cotta Flanagan Foodservice Environmental Alliance Options / Ontario by Bike Thornbury Beverage Conservation Area Fluxx Company Geissberger Farmhouse Cider Madeleine Dalkie / Royal Sheryl Santos / Rouge National Bank of Canada Fresh Start Foods Toronto Distillery Co. Greater Niagara Chamber of Urban Park Commerce Marcy Burchfield / Neptis Geoff Teasdale / Sysco Toronto Vito Clemente / A Tavola Bistro Southbrook Vineyards Foundation Greenbelt Municipalities Gordon Food Service Wendy Fraser & Lisa Calzonetti / Sue Morin / Niagara Margaret Atwood / Author Ignatius Jesuit Centre Guy Farintosh / Farintosh Farms Economic Development Growing Forward 2 Margaret Prophet / Simcoe Whitecrest Mushrooms Heart of Ontario RTO Tara Robinson / Mountsberg J.W. McConnell Family County Greenbelt Coalition Conservation Area Foundation Heather Stafford / Kortright Mark Mattson / Lake Ontario Centre for Conservation TD Canada Bank Group Joshna Maharaj / Ryerson Waterkeeper University ISBN: 978-1-927075-09-8

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