Ontario Supports Environmental Action in Milton to Continue Protecting and Restoring the Great Lakes

Government investing $1.9 million in 38 Great Lakes projects across the province

MILTON, ON — Today, Parm Gill, Member of Provincial Parliament for Milton, along with MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP Natalie Pierre and members of Conservation Halton, announced an investment of $48,400 in Root’s Ridge Nature Reserve Wetland and Forest through the Great Lakes Local Action Fund that will help build healthier communities while protecting and improving the health of the Great Lakes and their connecting waters.


This project will help restore wetlands and forests in the headwaters of Bronte Creek watershed along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment. Community Volunteers will help in planting and habitat installation activities and will learn about the importance of ecosystems in improving water quality and mitigating the impacts of climate change.


“Proud that our government continues to invest in Conservation Halton to restore wetlands and forests in the Bronte Creek watershed”, said Parm Gill, MPP for Milton. “Our government will continue to take strong action to help preserve the natural habits that are part of the Niagara Escarpment and support innovative projects led by Conservation Halton”.


“I am very pleased to see our government is investing in improved water quality with $56,400 grant for a Conservation Halton project in our region”, said Oakville North-Burlington MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos. “Our government and I are committed to protecting and restoring wetlands and forests in the headwaters of Bronte Creek watershed in Oakville North-Burlington and beyond, as part of our efforts to ensure clean water, wetland restoration, and strong Greenbelt protection.”


“By restoring forests and wetlands and engaging our partners in this work, our project will strengthen local ecosystems and contribute to a healthier watershed,” said Hassaan Basit, President, and CEO of Conservation Halton. “We are grateful to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for investing in our work and for their continued commitment to protecting the Great Lakes and connecting watercourses.”


“Through this investment, we’re supporting innovative projects led by Ontario municipalities, community-based organizations, conservation authorities, small businesses and Indigenous communities that are protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and their connecting waters,” said David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. “Project grants from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund are helping communities and organizations promote environmental stewardship and take action in their own backyards.”


This project is one of 38 community-based projects to receive $1.9 million in funding from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund.