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Youth are often left out of the decision-making process, even though the decisions that are made will have the greatest impact on them, shaping their world for decades to come.

We think this should change. Help by sharing your voice, and get engaged!

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Simcoe County and municipalities across Ontario are conducting planning reviews that will determine how cities and towns look like in 30 to 50 year’s time, but they aren’t doing a great job of listening to youth.

This needs to change. It is the youth who will inherit these communities, after all, and the problems that result from planning decisions made today.

In partnership with the Simcoe County Environmental Youth Alliance (SCEYA), as well as others, SCGC is helping to provide opportunities for youth to get engaged in these processes.

The survey below is a first step. The answers you provide will help form the basis of a report on the priorities of young people, from addressing climate change to creating communities that are more fair and more accessible.

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Read More »
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[…] survey can be completed and shared at http://www.simcoecountygreenbelt.ca/youth-survey.  The alliance will also be especially encouraging the participation of BIPOC youth and other […]

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