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Volunteer Spotlight: Bill James-Abra
APRIL 20, 2023 – Volunteer Bill James-Abra and a friend co-founded Climate Momentum in late 2018 over a cup of coffee in their favourite local…
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Greer
APRIL 19, 2023 – This is what volunteer Sue Greer will look like sooner or later. She’s dead set on bringing natural burial grounds to…
Newsletter: March 2023
APRIL 03, 2023 From Left to Right: Sarah Harmer, Burkhard Mausberg, Rochelle Rubenstein A Message from Our President I like going to social work events….
Welcome, Belle!
MARCH 31, 2022 – Small Change Fund is thrilled to welcome our new Community Coordinator, Belle Teixeira. Belle studied Media Communications at the University of…
Newsletter: February 2023
MARCH 01, 2023 A Message from our President I have three daughters in their early to mid-twenties who are all quite engaged in what they…
Partner Press Release: More than enough land available to build over 2 million homes in the Greater Golden Horseshoe by 2031, without touching the Greenbelt or expanding urban boundaries
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 – Toronto, Treaty lands and traditional territories Mississaugas of the Credit and the ancestral territories of the Haudenosaunee and Wendat people. A…
Newsletter: January 2023
FEBRUARY 02, 2023 A Message from our President This month marks 40 years since I immigrated to Canada. I grew up in a small town…
Breaking News: Ontario integrity commissioner will investigate whether government tipped off developers about Greenbelt land grab
JANUARY 18, 2023 – The Ontario integrity commissioner will investigate whether Ontario’s housing minister, Minister Steve Clark, tipped off land developers about upcoming plans to…
Saving Old Growth Forest in B.C.
Old Growth Forest in British Columbia is disappearing at an alarming rate, and much of what’s left is at immediate risk. So we funded a…
Newsletter: December 2022
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…
Statement on the Ontario Greenbelt Decision
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…
Success Story: The Helen Hutchison Nature Reserve Becomes Reality
November 8, 2022 – Our project to establish the Helen Hutchison Nature Reserve officially became a resounding success last Friday with the completed title transfer…
Opinion: The Progressive Conservatives have a surprising legacy of conservation in Ontario. Here’s how Doug Ford can continue their success
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…
Anishnabe Moose Study Calls for End to Sport Hunting and Logging in La Vérendrye Wildlife Park
November 1, 2022 – Outaouais, Quebec – An independent, community-led study has found that moose populations in La Vérendrye Wildlife Park are declining due to…
Small Change in the Press
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…
Press Release: Town Admits it was Wrong in Massive Private School OLT Hearing
OCTOBER 23, 2022 – Town Planner Admits 15 metre Buffer is a Mistake – Hearing Adjourns to January 2023 Bracebridge—A dramatic turn of events highlighted…
Newsletter: October 2022
OCTOBER 21, 2022 – A Message from our President Housing is a critical issue all over Canada: we need more of it and we need…
Project Update: Preserving the Forks of the Credit
OCTOBER 19, 2022 – October has been a great month for our project, Preserving the Forks of the Credit. On October 12th, nearly 200 people…
Press Release: Town of Bracebridge Orders Removal of NO MUSKOKA MEGA QUARRY Signs
OCTOBER 12, 2022 – (Bracebridge, Ontario) Town of Bracebridge official Matthew Irving today ordered the removal of all NO MUSKOKA MEGA QUARRY signs “overhanging municipal…
Action Alert: Protest Rally at Bracebridge Town Council to Oppose Decision on Fowler Mega Quarry Proposal
OCTOBER 11, 2022 – Small Change Fund partner Muskoka Environmental Alliance (MEA) is calling on residents to join a protest against a rezoning proposal at…
New Project: A 50 Year Old Planning Mistake is About to Destroy The Niagara Escarpment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 – We are partnering with the Escarpment Corridor Alliance to save the Niagara Escarpment from the devastating Castle Glen development. More than…
New Project: Climate Circles
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…
Welcome, Jon!
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 – We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan McPhedran Waitzer to the Small Change Fund Team! Jon is the National Organizer for the…
New Project: Stop the Hallman Pit
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 – We are working with Citizens for Safe Ground Water to fight the proposed Hallman Pit. This open pit mine would destroy…
New Project: Promoting Pollinator Friendly Gardens
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 – We are helping build habitat and promote pollinator health in the Township of Severn, Ontario. Through this project, we will work…
National Charity Launches Funding Program for Nova Scotia
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 – Small Change Fund wants to improve the lives of Nova Scotia residents. The national charity partners with Canadians on protecting the…
New Project: Canadian Youth Climate Action Award
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…
New Project: The Next Chapter in Reconciliation – Turning the Page for Indigenous Women in Canada
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 – We are partnering with The Canadian Library to recognize and honour the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children…
Press Release: Opportunity to Parley Dismissed by Area Representatives
AUGUST 29, 2022 – Local councillors avoid Town Hall discussion on survival of Muskoka turtles. (Bracebridge, Ontario) A Town Hall Meeting hosted by local group…
Newsletter: August 2022
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…
Community Members to Host Town Hall Meeting in Defence of Local Turtles
AUGUST 19, 2022 – Meeting at Bracebridge Legion will feature guest speakers and local turtle experts. (Bracebridge, Ontario) A group of residents and concerned parties…
Small Change Fund Board Retreat
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…
Press Release: Citizens Organize to Protect Endangered Turtles in Muskoka
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…
Press Release: Charity Offers Reward for Identification of Turtle Nests Vandal
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…
New Project: Beaver Champions
JULY 26, 2022 – We are partnering to bring the story and teachings of Anahareo and Grey Owl to life for new generations. Environmental educator…
Newsletter: July 2022
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…
New Project: Protecting Critical Turtle Habitat
JULY 22, 2022 – We are working with citizens in Muskoka to protect three species of turtles and their nesting sites. They are threatened by…
Internship Opportunity: Information Technology and Digital Media and Design Specialist
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…
New Project: Greener Toronto Fund
JULY 18, 2022 – We are partnering with the Green Neighbours Network of Toronto to promote a greener, more sustainable Toronto. Along with reinforcing the…
Climate Discussion ‘al fresco’
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…
Press Release: York Region passes illegal Official Plan, testing Ontario Government’s commitment to not “touch” the Greenbelt
JULY 5, 2022 – One third of Council votes against Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of…
Newsletter: June 2022
JUNE 28, 2022 – A Message from our Green-Thumbed President We take our victories – small and large. Last month we had a small but…
Congratulations, Abbie and Shayne
JUNE 20, 2022 – Our Communications Advisor, Abbie, got married this past Saturday! Our warmest congratulations to both Abbie and her new husband, Shayne.
Action Alert: Help Stop Sprawl in York Region
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…
2021 Annual Report
JUNE 10, 2022 – There was nothing small about 2021. Many 2021 Annual Reports will begin with sombre statements about the toll of the pandemic,…
New Project: Protection of an Environmentally Sensitive Wetland in Bracebridge
JUNE 7, 2022 – We are partnering with South Bracebridge Environmental Protection Group Inc to defend 443 acres of wetlands and environmentally sensitive lands in…
A Win for Healthy Yards!
JUNE 1, 2022 – The town of Smiths Falls, Ontario recently rescinded an order to destroy a carefully constructed naturalized garden, home to 150 native…
#MooseMoratorium T-Shirts
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,…
Ontario’s Sprawling Lie
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…
Newsletter: May 2022
MAY 24, 2022 – A Note from our President (And His Mom) My cabin in the woods is a simple and modest place. No water…
Progress for the Helen Hutchison Nature Reserve
MAY 16, 2022 – Our campaign to facilitate the creation of the Helen Hutchison Nature Reserve along the Napanee River has been a great success….
Sprawl: It’s Costing You More Than You Think
MAY 9, 2022 – Next Tuesday, May 17th our partners at the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition are hosting an online panel discussion on the harmful…
Art Auction in Support of Anishnabe-led Moose Research Project
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…
Press Release: Peel Council ignores public good, expert recommendations and climate imperative in the approval of a new 2051 Official Plan
APRIL 28, 2022 – Peel Council ignores public good, expert recommendations and climate imperative in the approval of a new 2051 Official Plan. Today, Peel…
Victory on the East Coast
APRIL 27, 2022 – In August 2021, East Coast Environmental Law received a grant from our Public Voice Fund to hire a lobbyist to protect…
New Report: Who Will Take Care of Lake Simcoe?
APRIL 27, 2022 – A 2022 Update on the “Lake Simcoe Under Pressure” Report. This morning, our partners at the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition and…
New Project: Better Planning for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
APRIL 25, 2022 – We have partnered with Friends of the Golden Horseshoe, led by former Toronto mayor David Crombie, to address policies on planning,…
Press Release: Stick it to the Highways
APRIL 21, 2022 – Crowdfunding Group calls on Ontarians to donate their Car Licence Sticker Refund to fight Highways. Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Government…
Newsletter: April 2022
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…
Project Update: Stop Sprawl Orillia
APRIL 12, 2022 – Yesterday, Orillia City Council unanimously voted for Option 2. This Option was based on the Community Vision Statement: “Orillia will focus…