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Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation Annual Report 2015/16 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
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