Ontario has made significant achievements to protect the environment and the economy, while connecting more people with nature.
In this video, Minister Andrea Khanjin reflects on the highlights from her first year as Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
🌳🌎
This
#Halloween
let’s make spooky season a little greener! 🎃
Here are some fun ideas for a more environmentally friendly costume:
• Shop at thrift stores
• DIY a costume with materials from around the house
• Reuse old costumes
Let’s make a fashion statement this
#Enviroween
Support your
#MentalHealth
this fall by spending time in
#Ontario
’s great outdoors! 🌳 Whether it's a walk in the park or a hike in the woods, connecting with nature reduces stress and boosts your mood.
How will you get outside this fall? 🍂🌞
#WorldMentalHealthDay
#GetOutside
#DoYouKnow
what happens to stormwater in
#Ontario
?
Through an investment of $15 million and working with municipalities to construct stormwater systems including green infrastructure, we are better protecting Ontario’s water from runoff and pollutants.
During Agriculture Week, we celebrate the 871,000 farmers and agri-food workers across the province who helped contribute nearly $51 billion to the provincial GDP in 2023. Together, we will keep building on that momentum.
#loveONfood
#OntAgWeek
Get ready for a spooktacular
#Enviroween
! Here are some eco-friendly ideas:
DIY Décor with natural materials like leaves and branches.
After Halloween, compost pumpkins or use them in your fall recipes.
Transform old clothes or fabric scraps into costumes and other crafts.
What is a circular economy? It encourages reusing materials & reducing consumption/waste! ♻️🗑️
This
#CircularEconomyMonth
, try:
📖 Renting/borrowing items
👕 Shopping at second-hand stores
🚲 Donating what you no longer want/need
Learn more:
On September 30, wear an orange shirt to honour Indigenous children and Survivors who were taken from their communities and families and forced to attend Indian Residential Schools.
#HonourTheChildren
#EveryChildMatters
#ODS
#NDTR
#LastChance
to apply for project funding from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund to help protect an restore the Great Lakes where you live! 🌊🖥 Applications are open until 2 p.m. today.
#ApplyNow
:
#NationalTreeDay
!
@HaldimandCounty
, Forests Ontario &
@NPCA_Ontario
, replanted 44,840 trees across 16.4 hectares. Trees are vital—they help clean the air & support biodiversity. Funding was provided via the Great Lakes Local Action Fund. Apply by Sept 26:
#HappyFirstDayofAutumn
! Let’s take a moment to appreciate the vibrant fall colors. They are breathtaking, but they also play a crucial role in supporting wildlife. Trees offer shelter & food, making them an essential part of the ecosystem.
Celebrating
#WorldRiversDay
! Watersheds Canada &
@CityofCornwall
restored Rotary Point & Rotary Creek by:
🌱 planting 3,185 plants
🏞 250m of riverbed naturalized
Funding was provided via the Great Lakes Local Action Fund. Apply by Sept 26:
Over the past 5 years, Ontarians have united to keep our neighborhoods, parks, and waterways clean on the Provincial Day of Action on Litter. But the work doesn’t stop there! Join by organizing your own litter cleanup! Download our guide:
#ActONLitter
It’s
#WorldWaterMonitoringDay
!
@ConservHalton
's Root’s Ridge project is helping to filter water & protect wildlife:
🌳 11ha of wetlands restored
💧 5 wetlands created
Funding was provided via the Great Lakes Local Action Fund. Apply by Sept 26:
The warmer months are ending, and
#Ontario
’s turtles are preparing for the cold
#Canadian
winters! 🐢
#DYK
turtles hibernate underwater? 🌊 Their body temp matches the water, just above 0°C, slowing their metabolism so they can survive months without food or air!
#TurtleTuesday
Hey
#OnPSE
students! 🍃📚 Make your school year more sustainable with these tips:
1. Organize a clothing swap with your friends/roommates 👕♻️
2. Use e-books/online resources 📚💻
3. Choose reusable bottles, cups, and utensils ♻️🚰
Small changes can make a big impact!
#GoGreen
Earlier this summer, Colin Cassin from
@OntarioTurtleCC
released turtles. Volunteers are trained to gently handle them, ensuring a safe release into well-vegetated sites. Will they dive straight into the water or savour their surroundings? Watch and find out!
Are you a community or organization with a local project that will protect or improve water quality in the Great Lakes?
You may be eligible to receive funding through the Great Lakes Local Action Fund! Apply by September 26: