JANUARY 18, 2022 – The Ontario integrity commissioner will investigate whether Ontario’s housing minister, Minister Steve Clark, tipped off land developers about upcoming plans to…

DECEMBER 21, 2022 – Small Change Fund’s Top Ten of 2022 Victory in Georges Bank: We were happy to support action that led to the…

December 15, 2022 – Today, the provincial government moved forward with their plans to decimate Ontario’s Greenbelt. In spite of 11,000 public comments, dozens of…

November 8, 2022 – Our project to establish the Helen Hutchison Nature Reserve officially became a resounding success last Friday with the completed title transfer…

November 4, 2022 – Small Change Fund president Burkhard Mausberg recently published an op-ed in the Toronto Star. The piece begins with a surprising piece…

November 1, 2022 – Outaouais, Quebec – An independent, community-led study has found that moose populations in La Vérendrye Wildlife Park are declining due to…

OCTOBER 23, 2022 – Jacqueline Lee-Tam, director of The Climate Justice Organizing HUB, was recently interviewed by Canada’s National Observer.  The HUB is a long…

OCTOBER 23, 2022 – Town Planner Admits 15 metre Buffer is a Mistake – Hearing Adjourns to January 2023 Bracebridge—A dramatic turn of events highlighted…

OCTOBER 21, 2022 – A Message from our President Housing is a critical issue all over Canada: we need more of it and we need…

OCTOBER 19, 2022 – October has been a great month for our project, Preserving the Forks of the Credit.  On October 12th, nearly 200 people…

OCTOBER 12, 2022 – (Bracebridge, Ontario) Town of Bracebridge official Matthew Irving today ordered the removal of all NO MUSKOKA MEGA QUARRY signs “overhanging municipal…

OCTOBER 11, 2022 – Small Change Fund partner Muskoka Environmental Alliance (MEA) is calling on residents to join a protest against a rezoning proposal at…

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 – We are partnering with the Escarpment Corridor Alliance to save the Niagara Escarpment from the devastating Castle Glen development. More than…

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…