July 2020 Issue

Greeting from Sierra Club Ontario! We hope you, your family and friends are all well.
 
Plastic Free July

It's not too late to go plastic free this July! 

We've had a great start to Plastic Free July and have a lot more planned. 

By joining the Plastic Free Challenge, you will become part of the movement to stop plastic pollution. You will get tools to reduce plastic pollution by pushing for much-needed policy change, asking local stores to reduce unnecessary plastic use - plus have access to educational materials and ideas to reduce your personal contribution to plastic waste.

Please click here to commit to take part in the Plastic Free July Challenge today!
 
Sierra Club Ontario is seeking new Executive Committee members
 

SCO is seeking members to serve on our volunteer Executive Committee.

Candidates should be passionate about environmental protection and supporting grassroots activists. Also must have a track record of commitment, reliability, and the ability to be a team player. Sierra Club is committed to equity and diversity in all of its appointments and activities. Self-nomination is welcome.

At this time, SCO is particularly interested in candidates suited to join as Fundraising Committee members or Communications Committee members.

SCO Executive Committee meets via video conference to facilitate and enhance diverse geographic representation.You must be a member of Sierra Club in order to serve on the Executive Committee (become a member today!)

Please send nominations or queries to Dr. Lino Grima, Nominating Committee Chair at Ontario@sierraclub.ca
 
Action Alerts
Carruthers Protection May Be Lost

The provincial government is planning to urbanize 2,200 hectares of Carruthers Creek. Carruthers flows into Lake Ontario in the City of Ajax, a community that has long opposed the flood of pollution such an action would bring. Protect Carruthers Creek Headwaters.
TAKE ACTION
Tell Minister of Municipal Affairs to Rescue Freele Tract

The Freele Tract is under attack. The threatened tract is part of the 32,000-acre expanse of Simcoe County Forests. Write the the Minister of Municipal Affairs today. Do not delay, as the Ministerial Zoning Order could come at any time. 
TAKE ACTION
News for Brampton Bikers

The City of Brampton has taken a progressive stance towards active transportation following the increasing interest in cycling seen during the ongoing pandemic. But there is still more to do.
TAKE ACTION

Sierra Club Canada Foundation - Ontario Chapter

PO Box 2007 STN B Ottawa, ON K1P 5W3

Email: ontario@sierraclub.ca

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