Applications are open for Ontario’s Great Lakes Local Action Fund. Up to $1.8M is available for community projects that protect water quality, strengthen climate resilience and restore Great Lakes ecosystems.
Apply by November 6, 2026: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Volunteers are the heart of the Lake Partner Program.
Watch the video to learn how citizen scientists are collecting important data and helping protect Ontario's lakes for future generations.
🚨 The RFP for the MECP-MLITSD Science Facility Complex Project has been issued to shortlisted bidders. 🔬🧪
The new facility in Oakville will strengthen Ontario’s capacity for environmental monitoring, testing, and emergency response.
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Ontario is investing nearly $1.2 million to help enhance wetlands and reduce flood risks in the Heart Lake Wetlands Complex and Spring Creek in Brampton.
Together, we're protecting local ecosystems and building a safer, more sustainable future.
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Did you know that Ontario’s Lake Partner Program is the largest volunteer-based lake monitoring program in Canada?
Watch to learn more about how citizen science is making a difference for freshwater conservation 🌊
Do you have a well on your property? It may be time to inspect it for any needed maintenance.
Regular maintenance helps protect your drinking water and can prevent costly repairs down the road.
Learn more about maintaining your well here:
ontario.ca/document/water-su…
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#ICYMI : A joint $10 M investment by Ontario and Canada has helped permanently protect nearly 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands and natural spaces in Ontario.
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#DidYouKnow that the hot August temperatures make it a peak time for blue-green algal blooms in Ontario?
Learn how to recognize a bloom and what to do if you find one here: ontario.ca/page/blue-green-a…
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Thanks to dedicated cleanup efforts by the Governments of Ontario and Canada and our many local partners, Nipigon Bay has officially been removed from the list of historically polluted locations in the Great Lakes!
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Looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference?
Drinking water operators help ensure Ontario communities have safe, clean drinking water. It’s an in-demand career with opportunities to learn, grow and protect public health.
Learn more: ontario.ca/page/drinking-wat…
Ontario’s Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) helps you understand local air quality and make informed decisions.
There are 38 air quality monitoring stations province wide that collect real-time air pollution data to keep you safe.
Sign up for alerts: airqualityontario.com/
Ontario’s new Municipal Project Assessment Process will help municipalities deliver critical infrastructure more efficiently and support housing in growing communities.
Learn more: ontario.ca/page/modernizing-…#AMO2026
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Veterans and active service members of the Canadian Armed Forces can now enjoy free entry to Ontario provincial parks 7 days a week.
Special thanks to the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 112 - Whitby) and its colour guard for joining us at this announcement!
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Ontario is investing nearly $1.2 M to enhance wetlands in Brampton, strengthening flood resilience and ecosystem function. This is one of the projects receiving funding through Ontario’s $9.6 million investment in the Wetlands Conservation Partner Program.
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Ontario is investing $2 million through the Greenlands Conservation Partnership program to support Nature Conservancy of Canada's boreal forest protection project.
Learn more here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Ontario is investing nearly $3 million collected from environmental penalties in 26 community-led projects through the Ontario Community Environment Fund.
Learn more about this program and the projects it helps support here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Today we’re marking the successful completion of Ontario and Canada’s three-year agreement and $10 million investment that helped protect nearly 48,000 acres of Ontario’s environment.
Learn more here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Ontario Parks is now offering free day-use access to Veterans and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces seven days a week.
Learn more here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Ontario is currently being affected by forest fires, as well as extreme heat.
If you're visiting a park in the next few days, please:
⚠️Check our Alerts page for fire bans and other park updates:
ontarioparks.ca/alerts
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