Wetlands in Bracebridge and Ontario News Articles:
Controversial proposed boarding school in Bracebridge heading to tribunal
Having passed through both Town of Bracebridge and District of Muskoka councils, the rezoning and official plan amendment for the Muskoka Royale project is being appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. This is what Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith had anticipated would happen when the decision was made at town’s planning and development committee with the expectation of ratification at the Jan. 20 council meeting...READ MORE HERE
By Mary Beth Hartill - Reporter - Fri., May 28, 2021
Having passed through both Town of Bracebridge and District of Muskoka councils, the rezoning and official plan amendment for the Muskoka Royale project is being appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. This is what Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith had anticipated would happen when the decision was made at town’s planning and development committee with the expectation of ratification at the Jan. 20 council meeting...READ MORE HERE
By Mary Beth Hartill - Reporter - Fri., May 28, 2021
EVEN AMAZON KNOWS IT IS WRONG TO BUILD ON A WETLANDS!
Amazon says it's not building new warehouse on Pickering wetlands citing environmental concerns
BY LUCAS CASALETTO Posted Mar 12, 2021 4:04 pm EDT
NDP leader Andrea Horwath says the decision by Amazon is the right one but the fight isn’t over. “You don’t bulldoze a wetland to build a warehouse,” said Horwath. “… We need the Doug Ford MZO scrapped – or this vital wetland remains at risk of being paved over for whatever the highest bidder wants to build there.”
Liberal leader Steven Del Duca says everyone except the Ford government gets that destroying our natural environment is bad economic policy.
Green Party leader Mike Schreiner said, “even Amazon recognizes it’s wrong to build a warehouse on provincially significant wetlands.
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Amazon says it's not building new warehouse on Pickering wetlands citing environmental concerns
BY LUCAS CASALETTO Posted Mar 12, 2021 4:04 pm EDT
NDP leader Andrea Horwath says the decision by Amazon is the right one but the fight isn’t over. “You don’t bulldoze a wetland to build a warehouse,” said Horwath. “… We need the Doug Ford MZO scrapped – or this vital wetland remains at risk of being paved over for whatever the highest bidder wants to build there.”
Liberal leader Steven Del Duca says everyone except the Ford government gets that destroying our natural environment is bad economic policy.
Green Party leader Mike Schreiner said, “even Amazon recognizes it’s wrong to build a warehouse on provincially significant wetlands.
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Public speaks out on Muskoka Royale development in Bracebridge - October 30, 2020
How important is that Muskoka wetland? - November 4, 2019
No mere puddles: Vernal pools are vital habitat in Muskoka - April 25, 2019
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