We are delighted to welcome Lyiah Lopes to our team as Project Coordinator. Lyiah is passionate about building more sustainable and equitable communities and a better future for all. “Growing up, I never quite knew what I wanted to do, but I always knew I wanted to make a positive difference in the world,” says […]
Location: RemoteStatus: Full-time, 40 hours/week, one year contract with potential for renewal.Application deadline: October 15, 2026Compensation: $62,000 – $72,000 per annumReporting to: V.P. Development Our Mission Small Change Fund acts as a catalyst for individuals and grassroots organizations. We work together with partners to improve the environment; reduce poverty; and promote reconciliation efforts across Canada
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A Message from Mike Balkwill, VP of Campaigns As a long-time campaigner, I know you can’t win them all. But I share the deep disappointment of our former partner, Conserving Our Rural Ecosystems, and our allies, Protecting Escarpment Rural Land, at the decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal to approve the Nelson quarry expansion on
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For five years, the volunteer-run Forks of the Credit Preservation Group (FCPG) has been fighting to protect the Headwaters, farmland, wildlife habitat and drinking water from a proposed 800-acre below-the-water-table blasting quarry. But this weekend, the fight is taking a decidedly more joyful—and highly visual—turn. Seven-year-old Ella first noticed the red-and-white “Say No to the Caledon
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OLT Approves Nelson Quarry Expansion Despite Evidence of Serious Health, Safety and Environmental Risks BURLINGTON, ON — August 20, 2026 — Conserving Our Rural Ecosystems (CORE) and Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL) are deeply disappointed by Tuesday’s Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) decision approving Nelson Aggregates’ 29-million-tonne expansion of its Mount Nemo open-pit
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Location: RemoteStatus: Full-time, 40 hours/week; One year contract with potential for renewal.Application deadline: September 1 , 2026Compensation: $50,000 per annum, plus health benefits and paid vacationReporting to: Project Director and Vice-President, Projects Our Mission Small Change Fund acts as a catalyst for individuals and grassroots organizations. We work together with partners to improve the environment;
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOBBLL Wins Major Air Quality and Environmental Victory at Little Lakes Pit Ontario Land Tribunal orders mandatory air quality monitoring and 30-metre Wood Turtle habitat buffer in landmark decision HURON COUNTY, ON — August 12, 2026 — In a major victory for community-led environmental protection, the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has ordered
On July 7 we were pleased to recognize Arlene Slocombe’s 20 years of leadership in water advocacy with the Brigid’s Reflection Award. The award provides Arlene with a six-month sabbatical to reflect on her years of experience as a leader in the movement to protect water and to share her learnings with others. Arlene co-founded
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Black Eco Bloom is hiring for a Communications Director and a Climate Adaptation Curriculum Developer. Applications for the Communications Director position are due Thursday, July 9. Submissions for Climate Adaptation Curriculum Developer will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Click the links to learn more!
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A Note from the Small Change Fund Team We hope everyone is enjoying the start to the busy summer season! With kids out of school and all sorts of outdoor activities to enjoy, summer can often feel like it’s over in the blink of an eye. Of course, change rests for no one and Small
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