This event is made possible with generous support from our
This “Gather for the Greenbelt” event in Barrie, Ontario, features in-person (this is now planned to be a virtual appearance due to a recent health intervention and current process of recovery) storytelling from Margaret Atwood, special guest appearance by Sarah Harmer, as well as Jeff Monague, and poetry from Barrie’s Poet Laureate, Tyneisha Thomas.
Art installation by Rochelle Rubinstein will be featured, as well.
This event is sold out.
If you are unable to attend and would still like to support our efforts, you can make a tax deductible donation here.
Margaret Atwood believes the Greenbelt is worth fighting for, and has generously offered $10,000 in support of this work.
She is also offering a signed book to anyone giving $1,000 or more for this event.
With funds raised through our events we will be embarking on a campaign to protect important green spaces and waters that are under threat.
Engaging in community mapping and incorporating expertise from naturalists and scientists, we will start a conversation about our own local “Greenbelts” places that clean our water, provide habitat for endangered species, help us adapt to climate impacts and keep our communities beautiful and healthy.
We will engage communities across Simcoe County to highlight the special, irreplaceable places that make our communities wonderful places to live and work.
From media relations to mapping, fun community events to educational resources, the funds raised will be focused on how we can work together across the region to protect our natural legacy and leave a bright future for generations yet to come.
This meeting is all about brainstorming and planning local action to protect and preserve our beautiful Greenbelt.
Together, we will discuss ideas, share insights, and develop strategies to make a positive impact on our community.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and contribute to a greener future. Mark your calendars and spread the word!
No experience necessary – just passion and concern.
Details and registration below! 👇
Date: Tuesday, September 26
Time: 7 – 8:30pm
Location: 91 Doran Road Midhurst, ON L9X 0L5
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.
Corporate sponsorship opportunities for the “Gather for the Greenbelt” event in Barrie, Ontario, featuring in-person storytelling from Margaret Atwood, special guests Sarah Harmer, Jeff Monague, and poetry from Barrie’s Poet Laureate, Tyneisha Thomas.
Art installation by Rochelle Rubinstein will be featured, as well.
Join us for an in-person organizing session to advocate for protection of the Greenbelt.
Governments have failed to act to protect our communities and the futures of our children and grandchildren, and they continue to treat our environment as if it’s incidental to life, rather than a foundation for it.
We need strong community organizations to fight for our future, now more than ever.
Please consider donating to support our work. It’s people like you who make us possible.
We send out a once-monthly newsletter full of information on what’s happening in Simcoe County and beyond, including information on how you can take action to protect the health of your community.
The content on this website, by
the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition,
is licensed under
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Hi there!
Use this form to send an email to our general inquiries address.
Hi there!
Use this form to send Adam an email.
Hi there!
Use this form to send Julie an email.
Make a choice for a better future.
Donating to SCGC means your impact is local, direct, and helps build better, more sustainable communities in central Ontario.
A monthly missive, full of information on what’s happening in Simcoe County and beyond, community polls you can vote on, and deep dives into key topics.
Friends. Online censorship by unaccountable tech companies, combined with an all-out assault on the Greenbelt by Ontario’s developers/government, make this a perilous time for the future of democracy and the power of the people in Ontario.
We need to build new ways of empowering those who believe in accountability, in a healthy environment, and in communities ready to thrive in the economy of tomorrow.
Join our supporter network and stay informed about efforts and actions to protect the Greenbelt, to build communities that support the health and well-being of people, and to lay the foundations of a resilient, climate friendly future.