Documents are organized by the date they were written.

Canada Summer Job Position
We are thrilled to offer a summer position again this year.
Funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program, and topped up by SCGC to meet our commitment as a living wage employer, our Communications Specialist position is open to students who are:
– between 15 and 30 years old;
– have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN);
– and are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.

$42,000 Raised for Greenbelt Expansion in Simcoe County
$42,000 Raised for Greenbelt Expansion in Simcoe County Media Release Barrie, ON On Saturday, November 23, the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) hosted its annual

The Year That Was: 2023
Our approach to our work has always been how we can make an impact in long-lasting and effective ways. We hold ourselves to high standards — how can we create better rules, better systems and better communities?
Internally, that means we reflect to ensure that we’re putting our values into practice. This year, we decided to adopt a different way to assess our impact.

The Ford government has made a mess of planning. Now, municipal governments have a chance to correct some of that.
Official Plans are among the most important components of planning and building our communities, the places where we live, play, and work. They deserve to be given the highest level of consideration, which includes the best possible process of deliberation.

Public Letter – Local MPPs Accountable for Greenbelt Scandal
Dear MPP Downey, MPP Dunlop and MPP Mulroney,
In December of 2022, you and your cabinet colleagues signed off on removal of 7400 acres of Greenbelt lands.
Thanks to a thorough investigation by the Auditor General the public now knows that the process that led to your approval of Greenbelt takeouts was “biased” and gave “preferential treatment” to a select few developers…

Media Statement – Auditor General on Greenbelt Take-Outs
Local MPPs complicit in $8.3 billion dollar Greenbelt land grab.