Brampton Environmental Alliance
Last week at a news conference , Premier Doug Ford confirmed that his government is considering a province-wide ban on bike lanes where their installation would require removal of a vehicle lane. This proposal may be good populist politics. The topic of bike lanes is contentious. It often elicits visceral negative reactions, from business owners …
On Saturday September 14th, the BEA participated in a fall Ecofest event in support of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority. Organized by Unifor’s GTA West Environmental Council, the event boasted food, live music, kids games, and local beer supplied by Goodlot Brewery. All proceeds from the beer sales as well as a silent auction went …
When I was a boy growing up in Erindale, a hamlet that is now part of Mississauga, I would often see animals and plants rarely seen today. Bluebirds, Eastern Meadowlarks, Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting; these birds would often be seen around our backyard feeder. Salamanders could be found under almost every rock in our garden and …
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Highway 413 Public Information Centre Ontario is currently facing a multitude of environmental challenges due to changes in policies by the Provincial Government. Now, more than ever, our collective voice is crucial in protecting the Greenbelt. The Community Climate Council (CCC) is organizing a Climate Strike for next Friday September 15th, from 3-6pm at Gage …
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Submitted by: Save Huttonville Forest member Ken MacDonald A year ago, a Brampton resident stumbled upon a peculiar finding on City maps, while searching for future walking trail plans in his new Huttonville neighbourhood. Placing a digital image of subdivision proposals over Google Map images revealed that 37 houses were to placed directly over a …
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Highway 413 and the Bradford By-Pass, Why are Environmental Groups Seemingly Against Progress? A lot of people in Ontario are in favour or building more highways in the Province to help alleviate traffic congestion and open up land for further development. Ontario will be taking in many hundreds of thousands of new people over the …
CivicTechBrampton Civic Tech Brampton is a community-driven group that brings together residents, technologists, students, and policymakers to solve local civic challenges using technology, data, and design. Part of the broader Canadian civic tech movement, they host meetups for networking, project pitching, and collaboration on solutions to enhance local government services and community life. Core Activities & Structure …