Dear Minister Phillips, The…

Dear Minister Phillips,
The Waterfront Market in Chesterville has a strong history of close collaboration with
South Nation Conservation (SNC) to organize community events and partner on
stewardship projects that supplement SNC’s environmental mandate.
This includes partnering with SNC to deliver:
- River events along the St. Lawrence, Ottawa and South Nation Rivers;
- Community events dedicated to showcasing local exhibitors and environment;
- Community and park clean-ups;
- Cost-effective recreational opportunities for local families.
SNC also provides support, including:
- Supporting community partners with events that promote the local environment;
- Integrating watershed environmental knowledge into programs and outreach;
- Providing hands-on staff support for event planning, marketing and coordination.
SNC has and continues to provide significant value to the local communities it serves
through the following core services;
● Fostering Landowner Stewardship – plant trees, manage community lands, offer
resources, work with partners on important water quality improvement projects.
● Protecting People and Property – Map and regulate floodplains and natural hazards,
work closely with municipalities, residents and build community to support sustainable
development, deliver flood forecasting programs and protect drinking water sources.
● Providing Natural Spaces and Recreational Opportunities – own and manage over
20,000 acres of public natural spaces.
● Making Science-Based Decisions – collect water, stream, fisheries, forestry and
wetland data to support stewardship programs and guide sustainable development.
● Empowering Communities and Youth – Partner with schools and communities to
deliver on-the-ground stewardship work and environmental education.
SNC’s working relationship with the Waterfront Market is a testament to their
boots-on-the-ground approach to working directly with local partners, stakeholders and
residents in a meaningful way.
Without support from SNC, partners such as the Waterfront Market could be faced with
difficulties in delivering cost-effective community events for the people.
SNC staff have demonstrated the ability, local knowledge and expertise required to
organize and promote community projects that promote the local environment and raise
awareness of protecting people and property from natural hazards.
We are committed to supporting SNC’s ability to deliver important on-the-ground services
to local partners that connect people to nature.
We encourage the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to consider the
value in the services provided by Conservation Authorities that supplement their core
mandate of protecting people and property from natural hazards.
Sincerely,
Monique Morris
President, Waterfront Market