Environment and Climate

Viewing all land use and environment issues through an equity lens

Municipal policy that discourages suburban sprawl and encourages community-oriented infill development and redevelopment, prioritizing affordable housing

Explore offering financing for home retrofits for renewable energy production that is secured by the property and not the individual

Explore the cost/benefit of securing our power grid by building community scale renewable energy projects

Create a local food security task force, who's mandate would be to promote local food usage, as well as protect and strengthen local food production capabilities.

Zoning codes and development of infrastructures that further sustainability, such as community gardens; edible landscapes; water catchments; urban agriculture; run-off capture and prevention; and marketing, storage, and commercial preparation of local food products

Expand the purpose of the North Grenville Environmental Action Advisory Committee to include:

m) Organize and manage a group of volunteers to actively work to rehabilitate damaged natural ecosystems. In partnership with the Ferguson Forest Centre

Ensure all infrastructure projects are engineered to withstand future climate scenarios