Glen Williams Town Hall open house
October 2023
Many folks were interested in what our group is doing. The laptop ran a slideshow of people all over the province rallying to save the Greenbelt - including us.
Our Greenbelt webinar was a huge success
Over 200 people from all over Ontario signed up for this September 2023 event, just four days after Doug Ford reversed course and gave back the Greenbelt. Five wonderful speakers energized their audience, urging us to keep up the pressure, to challenge the province’s unethical land grabs that let speculators cash in on Canada’s best farmland. “Nothing is a done deal” said one. People pressure works.
Here’s the Zoom link to view the webinar. Enter this passcode: 1GBPwebinar!
Race to Net-Zero event at Acton arena April 2023
Lots of people dropped by to take our poll, learn about sprawl forced on Halton Hills by the province, and put on a “Hands off the Greenbelt” button. They also checked out electric vehicles, a bike swap, and many other booths dedicated to environmental protection.
Queen’s Park February 2023
Save the Greenbelt, stop Bill 23, stop sprawl. We were joined by hundreds of nurses, teachers, Indigenous and environmental activists. This was billed as a “Welcome Back Doug” party after the legislature’s long winter break.
Huge rallies all over Ontario!
From Niagara to Muskoka, Brantford to Ottawa, there were at least 80 noisy rallies in November and December to stop sprawl and save the Greenbelt. We were at a few of them. Major media noticed. We hope Doug Ford did too.
A few of the 60 people (and two dogs) who joined us at a Georgetown rally in November.
Hands Off the Greenbelt - and give back our 5000 acres!
Super turnout on a cold November day, including Green leader Mike Schreiner. Besides the assault on the Greenbelt, Housing Minister Steve Clark has trashed all our hard work to save 5000 acres from development in Halton. This time, tell your Tory MPP you’re angry, not Regional Councillors, who agreed last spring that all required development could be confined within current urban boundaries. Lots more pictures and videos on our Facebook page.
Stop the 413 - October 2022
We walked a 5 km loop on Winston Churchill Boulevard past farms that could be sacrificed to this expensive and unnecessary highway. We started at Freestyle Farm, a lovely equestrian centre that could be lost. More than 50 people joined us from Toronto, Burlington, Mississauga, Milton, Waterloo and Halton Hills.
Arrival at Freestyle Farm to Stop the 413
Queen’s Park giant rally for climate May 2022
Earth Day Rallies April 2022 Georgetown and Acton
Other groups did similar walks all over the GTA.
Below: Jane, Manju and many others heading up Winston Churchill.
February 2022 Eco Film Fest
At a Fridays for Future rally in Orangeville, March 2022
November 2021 Stop Highway 413
Just some of the crowd who lined Mountainview Road in Georgetown South
Jane Fogal’s story in the Oakville News: “This highway is a lazy solution to congestion.” There’s a better way to spend those billions.
October 2021 Walk for the World
Between Georgetown’s two high schools, in advance of the Glasgow climate summit.
September 2021 rally
A great turnout. Drivers honked in support as we lined up along Guelph Street in Georgetown, days before the federal election.
March 2021 Stop the 413 rallies in Georgetown and Acton
People showed up from Halton Hills and all around the western GTA, including farmer Monika defending her fields, and a chipmunk begging for woodlands and green spaces.
Our rallies were front page news in the Georgetown Independent. Monika with pitchfork also appeared in some editions of a front page Toronto Star story about this highway. “Friends with benefits” drew direct links between developers and members of the Doug Ford government.
December 2020 Fight for 1.5 degrees
“Fight for 1.5 degrees” was our message to the world, which has little to celebrate on this 5th anniversary of the Paris Accord. The earth has already warmed by 1.2 degrees and world leaders keep dithering. Jane, Janet, Monika, Angelika and a polar friend were at a Georgetown park.
Happily, the federal government was listening. :- ) They announced an aggressive climate plan two days later.
Shoe Strikes September 2020
Our shoes represented everyone at home during pandemic lockdown.
Monika’s polar bear got a lot of attention at the Acton Shoe Strike.
Shoe strike September 2020. Our shoes represented us!
A pop-up march through the mall before the federal election in fall 2019.
And another pre-election pop-up at the GO station.
Congratulations Spencer Lippa, the Grade Seven student who spoke so eloquently at three of our 2019 events. He has been named an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year “for promoting civic action and democratic participation”.
Stop paving paradise!
November 2020 - Halton Region was revising its Official Plan. We addressed Council to ask for intensification within firm urban boundaries, walkable neighbourhoods and more. Read more here.
Halton Hills hosts Climate Rally.
This video includes a speech from MP Michael Chong, a song By Aynsley Saxe and The Gaudeamus Choirs, Halton Hills Citizens saying what they are "personally going to do to help the environment", and also interviews with Candidates for Federal MP's, including Liberal Dr. Lesley Barron and Green Party Candidate Ralph Martin. Link to Acton UP video
'Climate change is real' — Halton Hills council declares climate change emergency
May 7, 2019 - On Monday night the Halton Hills Council chamber was packed as Jane Fogal presented her resolution to declare a Climate Emergency here, with very specific actions the Town will take. It passed unanimously to hearty applause. Link to Independent and Free Press Article
Georgetown rally demands action on climate change
May 3, 2019 - “Climate change is not a lie. Do not let our planet die!” was the battle cry heard across Dominion Gardens Park Friday afternoon as local children, adults and politicians gathered to raise awareness about the dire state of the natural environment. Link to Independent and Free Press article