We are partnering with the Escarpment Corridor Alliance to save the Niagara Escarpment from the devastating Castle Glen development. More than 1,500 acres are at…

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 – We are partnering with Blomidon Naturalists Society to foster long term commitment to climate action in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley.  You…

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 – We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan McPhedran Waitzer to the Small Change Fund Team! Jon is the National Organizer for the…

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 – We are working with Citizens for Safe Ground Water to fight the proposed Hallman Pit. This open pit mine would destroy…

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 – We are helping build habitat and promote pollinator health in the Township of Severn, Ontario. Through this project, we will work…

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 – Small Change Fund wants to improve the lives of Nova Scotia residents. The national charity partners with Canadians on protecting the…

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 – We are partnering with Pivot Green to raise funds for the Canadian Youth Climate Action Award. The $1,500 award will recognize…

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 – We are partnering with The Canadian Library to recognize and honour the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children…

AUGUST 29, 2022 – Local councillors avoid Town Hall discussion on survival of Muskoka turtles. (Bracebridge, Ontario) A Town Hall Meeting hosted by local group…

AUGUST 24, 2022 – A Message From Our Nature-Loving President  I hope everyone is enjoying the last few weeks of summer as August draws to…

AUGUST 19, 2022 – Meeting at Bracebridge Legion will feature guest speakers and local turtle experts.  (Bracebridge, Ontario) A group of residents and concerned parties…

AUGUST 22, 2022 – Last week, the Small Change Fund Board met for their annual Board Retreat. “It’s great having a Board that is hugely…

AUGUST 2, 2022 – Town of Bracebridge and District of Muskoka want to destroy important turtle habitat. (Bracebridge, Ontario) A group of committed citizens, businesses and…

JULY 29, 2022 – Repeat offender destroying endangered turtle nests along Muskoka River.  (Bracebridge, Ontario) Small Change Fund is offering a $1,000 reward for positive…

JULY 26, 2022 – We are partnering to bring the story and teachings of Anahareo and Grey Owl to life for new generations. Environmental educator…

JULY 25, 2022 – A Message from our (Over-Heated) President The largest air force base in England could not land or launch its jets this…

JULY 22, 2022 – We are working with citizens in Muskoka to protect three species of turtles and their nesting sites. They are threatened by…

JULY 19, 2022 – Looking for an exciting and engaging internship opportunity? Well, you’re in luck! Small Change Fund is seeking an Information Technology and…

JULY 18, 2022 – We are partnering with the Green Neighbours Network of Toronto to promote a greener, more sustainable Toronto. Along with reinforcing the…

JULY 18, 2022 – Today, 40 climate justice organizers and advocates participated in our Climate HUB’s picnic and facilitated discussion in sunny Vancouver.  HUB team…

JULY 5, 2022 – One third of Council votes against  Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of…

JUNE 28, 2022 – A Message from our Green-Thumbed President We take our victories – small and large. Last month we had a small but…

JUNE 20, 2022 – Our Communications Advisor, Abbie, got married this past Saturday! Our warmest congratulations to both Abbie and her new husband, Shayne.

JUNE 14, 2022 – Join our partners Stop Sprawl York Region at a peaceful protest in opposition to York Region’s draft 2051 Official Plan. The…

JUNE 10, 2022 – There was nothing small about 2021. Many 2021 Annual Reports will begin with sombre statements about the toll of the pandemic,…

JUNE 7, 2022 – We are partnering with South Bracebridge Environmental Protection Group Inc to defend 443 acres of wetlands and environmentally sensitive lands in…

JUNE 1, 2022 – The town of Smiths Falls, Ontario recently rescinded an order to destroy a carefully constructed naturalized garden, home to 150 native…

MAY 31, 2022 – We are selling t-shirts featuring Isaac Murdoch‘s beautiful Mooses print to benefit the Anishnabe-led Moose Research Project. To order a shirt,…

MAY 25, 2022 – For many years, Ontario has been told that urban sprawl will help fix housing affordability. That’s an expensive, sprawling lie. More…

MAY 24, 2022 – A Note from our President (And His Mom) My cabin in the woods is a simple and modest place. No water…

MAY 16, 2022 – Our campaign to facilitate the creation of the Helen Hutchison Nature Reserve along the Napanee River has been a great success….

MAY 9, 2022 – Next Tuesday, May 17th our partners at the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition are hosting an online panel discussion on the harmful…

MAY 6, 2022 – Small Change Fund is honoured to partner with the Anishnabe Moose Research Committee on the Anishnabe-led Moose Research Project. The aim…

APRIL 28, 2022 – Peel Council ignores public good, expert recommendations and climate imperative in the approval of a new 2051 Official Plan. Today, Peel…

APRIL 27, 2022 – In August 2021, East Coast Environmental Law received a grant from our Public Voice Fund to hire a lobbyist to protect…

APRIL 27, 2022 – A 2022 Update on the “Lake Simcoe Under Pressure” Report. This morning, our partners at the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition and…

APRIL 25, 2022 – We have partnered with Friends of the Golden Horseshoe, led by former Toronto mayor David Crombie, to address policies on planning,…

APRIL 21, 2022 – Crowdfunding Group calls on Ontarians to donate their Car Licence Sticker Refund to fight Highways. Toronto, Ont. –  The Ontario Government…

APRIL 20, 2022 – A Note From Our Car-driving President I received my refund from the Ontario government for my car licence last week. To…

APRIL 12, 2022 – Yesterday, Orillia City Council unanimously voted for Option 2. This Option was based on the Community Vision Statement: “Orillia will focus…

APRIL 8, 2022 – Yesterday, the Peel Planning and Growth Committee elected to move forward with the urban boundary expansion. While disappointing, this news is…

APRIL 4, 2022 – We are partnering with Climate Momentum to engage residents of Stratford and Perth County in climate action.  We will support individuals…

MARCH 30, 2022 – We are partnering with Save our Streams Hamilton to protect the Garner Marsh in Ancaster, Ontario from destruction.  The Hamilton Conservation…

MARCH 23, 2022 –Urban sprawl continues to threaten farmland and nature in Ontario and we continue to fight it.  In York Region, we are advocating…

MARCH 22, 2022 – A Word from our President It’s difficult to write this month’s message to you. We seem to be in a constant…

MARCH 22, 2022 – Since last May, we have been fighting a Minister’s Zoning Order approving a one million square foot warehouse development, plus one…

MARCH 16, 2022 – We are excited to welcome Sabah to the Small Change Fund team as Climate Action Ontario organizer. Sabah is working on…

MARCH 14, 2022 – More than 130 acres of combined greenspace and farmland are currently at risk of development in the heart of the Beaver…

MARCH 2, 2022 – Naturalized gardens have many community and ecological benefits, including: Improving air quality Storing carbon Preventing flooding Producing a natural cooling effect…

MARCH 1, 2022 – Impacts on residents, drinking water, climate targets, and farmland need to be considered as part of highway reviews. Simcoe County, Ont….

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 – Crowdfunding has been in the news a lot in the last couple of weeks – and it hasn’t all been good…

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 – The battle against urban sprawl continues, this time in Orillia. We are fighting to protect 939 acres, including critical farmland, from…

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 – In spite of the unanimous council motion earlier this month, last week Metrolinx began construction in Small’s Creek ravine with devastating…

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 – Yesterday, Halton Regional Council voted 15-9 to save 5,000 acres of farmland in the Halton region. The motion calls for zero…

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 – A Message from our Chief Trucker With the truckers’ ongoing “freedom protests,” funded largely through crowdfunding, the pitfalls of this fundraising…

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 – The truckers’ “freedom protests” are getting worldwide attention. Yet these protests have robbed a lot of other people of their own…

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 – ‘Lake Simcoe abandoned by feds and province’ say organizers. Simcoe County, ON – The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has announced…

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 – We have partnered with the Reform Gravel Mining Coalition to Demand A Moratorium Now! We are supporting this vital initiative to…

JANUARY 31, 2022 – We are partnering with the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition to fight the Bradford Bypass and save Lake Simcoe and the surrounding…