Rouge National Urban Park

New Government of Canada Legislation Tabled to Protect Canada's Natural Wonders

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the tabling of legislation which will increase the amount of land protected under Parks Canada legislation.

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  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the tabling of legislation which will increase the amount of land protected under Parks Canada legislation.
  • While these lands are already managed or under the administration of Parks Canada, this legislation will ensure that they are added to the Canada National Parks Act and the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act and can receive the full protections of the Acts and their associated regulations.
  • The Canada National Parks Act, Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and the Rouge National Urban Park Act are Canadian federal laws that regulate the creation and protection of national parks and national marine conservation areas.
  • At approximately 108,000 km2, Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area represents nearly 1.9% of Canada's marine protected area coverage.

Public Notice - Rouge National Urban Park Study - Participant Funding Available

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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The study will be conducted by an independent expert committee to look at the potential effects of development projects adjacent to the Rouge National Urban Park, located in the Greater Toronto Area.

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  • The study will be conducted by an independent expert committee to look at the potential effects of development projects adjacent to the Rouge National Urban Park, located in the Greater Toronto Area.
  • The Terms of Reference for the study have been developed following public and Indigenous consultations.
  • Funding is available for eligible individuals and groups to support their participation throughout the conduct of the study.
  • You will find a link to the funding application form, which includes details on eligibility, in the 'Funding Opportunities' section.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority announces second phase of The Meadoway revitalization

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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The project, led by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in partnership with the City of Toronto is made possible through the continued support of the Weston Family Foundation .

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  • The project, led by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in partnership with the City of Toronto is made possible through the continued support of the Weston Family Foundation .
  • This partnership continues in 2023 with the Weston Family Foundation committing up to $6.3 million over the next three years to support the second phase of The Meadoway.
  • As part of The Meadoway’s second phase, TRCA has also leveraged additional funds to support trail connections and improvements.
  • You can support The Meadoway through Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation.

Public Notice - Rouge National Urban Park Study - Public Comments Invited on the Draft Terms of Reference

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) invites the public and Indigenous groups to comment on the draft Terms of Reference for the Rouge National Urban Park Study.

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  • The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) invites the public and Indigenous groups to comment on the draft Terms of Reference for the Rouge National Urban Park Study.
  • The study will look at the potential effects of development projects adjacent to the Rouge National Urban Park located in the Greater Toronto Area.
  • View the draft Terms of Reference and submit your comments online by visiting the study's home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations, reference number 84459).
  • Additional opportunities for the public to participate in the Rouge National Urban Park Study will be announced in the future.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Earth Day

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Saturday, April 22, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, April 22, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Earth Day:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, April 22, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Earth Day:
    "Today, on Earth Day , we join people around the world to celebrate our planet and renew our unwavering commitment to protecting it.
  • "Since 2015, we have taken historic action to protect nature here at home.
  • "On this Earth Day, we are reminded that just as we share our planet, we also share the responsibility to protect it.
  • I invite all Canadians to spend time in the nature we are fortunate to have right in our backyards as we recommit – today and every day – to protecting the Earth for generations to come."

Study launched to assess effects of development adjacent to the Rouge National Urban Park

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, March 21, 2023 /CNW/ - At nearly 80 km2 in size, Rouge National Urban Park is the largest urban park in Canada and one of the best protected urban parks in the world.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 21, 2023 /CNW/ - At nearly 80 km2 in size, Rouge National Urban Park is the largest urban park in Canada and one of the best protected urban parks in the world.
  • Rouge National Urban Park protects natural, cultural and agricultural landscapes, which includes large tracts of Class-1 farmland, the rarest and most fertile soil in Canada.
  • Today, the Honorable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the launch of a study on the potential effects of development projects adjacent to the Park.
  • The objectives of the study are to understand the potential effects, including cumulative effects, of past, ongoing, and potential future development on the integrity of the Park and on the Park's management objectives.

Soil Compaction Equipment Global Market Report 2022: Ukraine-Russia War Impact

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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The soil compaction equipment market consists of sales of soil compaction equipment by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that help to remove air from a soil mass and help to increase the density of soil.It also makes the soil better suited for construction.

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  • The soil compaction equipment market consists of sales of soil compaction equipment by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that help to remove air from a soil mass and help to increase the density of soil.It also makes the soil better suited for construction.
  • Compaction equipment refers to the equipment used for compacting large areas of soil and helps to provide an impact load on the soil.
  • The main types of soil compaction equipment are rammers, smooth-wheeled rollers, vibratory plate compactors, sheepsfoot rollers, and others.Rammers are used for soil compaction purposes before construction to compact small areas by applying impact loads to the soil.
  • The soil compaction equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides soil compaction equipment market statistics, including soil compaction equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a soil compaction equipment market share, detailed soil compaction equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the soil compaction equipment industry.

Statement - Progress, protection and partnership: Minister Guilbeault's statement on Canada's path to COP15 in Montréal

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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And each represents a waypoint on the path Canada will be pursuing in negotiations.

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  • And each represents a waypoint on the path Canada will be pursuing in negotiations.
  • We are building on accomplishments that transformed how Canada works to protect land, freshwater, oceans, and wildlife in Canada.
  • "The Thirty by Thirty Goal is one we would love to see the world adopt in Montral.
  • COP15 presents an opportunity for Canada to show its leadership in taking actions to conserve and restore nature and halt biodiversity loss around the world."

INSPIRED BY VOICES INSIDE PISTONS ORGANIZATION, TOM GORES TO FUND NEW FLAGSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER IN ROUGE PARK

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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DETROIT, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Gores, chairman and CEO of Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons, announced plans today to build a new $20 million community center in Rouge Park on the City of Detroit's west side. The announcement comes as the first in a series of initiatives Mr. Gores envisions for the Tom Gores Family Foundation.

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  • The announcement comes as the first in a series of initiatives Mr. Gores envisions for the Tom Gores Family Foundation.
  • The Rouge Park project represents the latest in a series of recreation and community spaces Mr. Gores has funded in districts throughout the city.
  • In 2019, the Pistons organization rebuilt the outdoor basketball courts in Rouge Park as part of a six-year commitment to rehabilitate 60 courts by 2024.
  • Mr. Gores helped fund renovations and ongoing programming at the SAY Detroit Play Center at Lipke Park on the city's east side.

Multi-Million Dollar Investment Jump Starts Phase Two of WWF-Canada's Nature and Climate Grant Program

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Habitat loss drives both the biodiversity crisis and climate change, and the window to keep warming below 1.5 degrees is closing.

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  • Habitat loss drives both the biodiversity crisis and climate change, and the window to keep warming below 1.5 degrees is closing.
  • We are so pleased to support crucial work being done across the country for local ecosystems that also benefits the climate.
  • Every one of us has the power and influence to make changes in our lives to help fight climate change using nature.
  • The Nature and Climate Grant Program was launched in 2021 as part of WWF-Canadas 10-year plan to Regenerate Canada ,which includes a goal to restore one million hectares for biodiversity and climate by 2030.