The rare Charitable Research Reserve is a land trust and registered charity operating in the Region of Waterloo and Wellington County. Currently we own and steward over 1200 acres of land for conservation, scientific research, and educational purposes.
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Recently the Ontario government tried to develop wetlands that had been designated as environmentally sensitive, while efforts were made to expand the greenbelt in ways that are much less signifiant to the environment.
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The best way to preserve the Green belt is to keep the Planning Act the way it is, not use MZO's to satisfy developers and fill party coffers, and follow the recommendations set out by the regional Conservation Authorites.They were created to keep a balance bewteen development and the natural env
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This is a great idea. Much appreciated. Instead of devoting the lands for industrial or residential development, it is welcome that we have initiated this. I welcome this proposal.
Remember the quote "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; We borrow it from our children."
Since I retired in 2003 and as I have aged, my travels throughout Ontario have diminished significantly so that now, when I do travel, I am dismayed by the signs of urbanization, suburban sprawl and "wretched excess" visible in the expansion of commercial real estate development and malls.
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Hello, the following are my comments to the questions regarding expanding the Greenbelt. Please note that I agree with the definition of the Greenbelt and I agree with the Principles. I also agree with expanding the Greenbelt further than what is being proposed.
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Please do expand the Ontario greenbelt. This is crucial to creating a sustainable and environmentally healthy Ontario, one that can feed itself and protect the many wonderful species who need wild greenlands to survive.
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I live in the Stouffville area in Ontario. I moved there because the Oakridges Moraine was in place and I wanted to live in the country. I am very concerned now seeing all the greenbelt being eaten up my the MZO process.
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1. What are your thoughts on the initial focus area of the Study Area of the Paris Galt Moraine?
Based on past Provincial mapping of the Paris Galt Moraine, the initial focus area appears to provide adequate coverage, particularly to the north which is currently unprotected by the Greenbelt.
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Expanding the Greenbelt in the GTA is crucial for helping to improve air quality by not allowing more development within protected areas, planting more trees, allowing the public to access expanded hiking trails, conserving biodiversity and protecting threatened and endangered species.
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I am a volunteer who helps clear and maintain trails on my own time in Toronto Conservation Authority Lands in Durham Region. If it weren’t for many volunteer hours these forests would be a mess, perhaps safe for protecting our drinking water sources but for human recreational access dangerous.
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What are your thoughts on the initial focus area of the Study Area of the Paris Galt Moraine?
I am strongly in favour of an expansion of the greenbelt that protects the agricultural, ecological, and hydrologically sensitive lands around the Paris Galt Morraine.
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Municipalities, provincial governments and agencies often do not use the authority they have to protect our environment. I would like to see more protection of the existing greenbelt and the environment.
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Having a larger green belt and more conversation areas and parks for the public to enjoy while at the same time protecting sensitive habitat for endangered species is very much needed.
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, hiking in the greenbelt has been a source of fresh air, exercise, and has rejuvenated my mental health as well as the mental health of others.
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Citizens for Safe Ground Water Comment Regarding Consultation on growing the size of the Greenbelt
Monday April 12, 2021
CSGW is in support of the Region of Waterloo's comment (Report: PDL-CPL-21-15
3586089)
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