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Collingwood, ON, July 30, 2025—The Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) expresses strong concern about the Ontario government’s proposed legislation to remove over one hundred acres, or 60% of the entire beachfront lands, from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. This legislation could set a dangerous precedent, enabling future removals of Provincial Park land across Ontario without the current…
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Introducing Jeannie Baxter Jeannie discovered the magic of the Escarpment in 1985, camping each summer with her family before finally building her forever home on the land. Their first order of business after purchasing the property was to restore it—replacing a clear-cut area with over 2,000 trees, thanks to the help of her dear friend…
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With the federal election fast approaching and the Buy Canadian movement gaining steam, the Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) has issued a powerful open letter to local candidates in Simcoe-Grey and Bruce-Grey–Owen Sound. It calls for urgent collaboration to protect the Niagara Escarpment—an economic and ecological cornerstone of the region—and to build a “conservation economy” that supports local…
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Rocky Saugeen River, Markdale Stormwater Issue
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Open Letter to Provincial Candidates in Simcoe-Grey & Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
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Open Letter to Provincial Candidates in Simcoe-Grey & Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
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ECA Executive Director Jarvis Strong and President, Bruce Harbinson, were privileged to be invited to an important, joint Federal – Provincial government announcement this month at Awenda Provincial Park. In the agreement, Federal MP and Environment and Climate Change Parliamentary Secretary Adam van Koeverden and Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Andrea Khanjin, announced…
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Three critical lessons can be learned from the recent Greenbelt debacle: Like many others the ECA is pleased to support those MPPs from all parties that will vote for the proposed legislation and see the removed parcels reinstated into the Greenbelt. However, we caution that further work on this legislation is required to fully protect…
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In a recent gathering of like-minded organizations, the Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) hosted a partner meeting on June 23. The primary objective was to foster collaboration and strengthen alliances among the participants, all of whom share a common goal of safeguarding the Niagara Escarpment in South Georgian Bay. Guided by ECA Board Member, David Scoon,…
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Council voted unanimously to work with regional partners and the province to enhance local land conservation through a formal collaboration process. This calls for a celebration! Local residents and environmental advocates were thrilled to witness a 5-0 vote by The Blue Mountains Council to move forward with a proposal to increase the collaboration between…
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