Great Lakes Beaches and Coasts: 2010 to 2020
Living in the Great Lakes, we are fortunate to have thousands of kilometers of coasts and exceptional beaches. This living legacy requires our combined focus and increased efforts to ensure that our coasts and beaches continue to provide healthy and diverse experiences and opportunities---our connected, community treasures.
The Ontario Ministry of Environment, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative hosted a joint workshop, Great Lakes Beaches and Coasts: 2010 to 2020 on April 15, 2010 in Toronto.
This workshop brought together over 80 provincial and municipal groups and experts working on improving Ontario’s coasts and beaches. The emphasis was on increasing provincial and municipal collaboration to better protect, restore, enjoy and promote our coasts and beaches. It was designed to increase cooperation and collaboration and to begin discussing the components of a potential beach and coastal strategy in Ontario.
Here is the workshop agenda, summary and links to downloadable presentations.
For more information please contact Sarah Rang, Program Manager, 416- 972- 7400 or srang@enveei.com
Beaches Workshop Agenda
Workshop Summary
Presentations:
New Developments and Opportunities for Enhancing Great Lakes Beaches and Coasts - Sarah Rang, GLSLCI
Southern Georgian Bay Initiative - Greg Mayne, Environment Canada
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Great Lakes Coastal Environmental Scan- Eric Boysen, Ministry of Natural Resources
State of Great Lakes Coasts - John Marsden, Environment Canada
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Working Together Towards Improving Ontario's Beaches and Coasts - Sarah Rang, GLSLCI
Beach Quality in Ontario, Recent MOE Projects - Tim Fletcher, Ministry of the Environment
Blue Flag Program - Sarah Winterton, Environmental Defense
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Wasaga Beach and Ontario Parks - John Fisher, Ministry of Natural Resources
Toronto's Successes - Ted Bowering, City of Toronto
Ontario Provincial Trails Strategy- Carol Oitment, Ministry of Health Promotion
Promoting Great Lakes Beaches and Coasts - Linda Ashley-Crane, Ministiry of Tourism and Culture
Grand Bend Beach - Peggy van Mierlo-West, Municipality of Lambton Shores
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
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