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Hoot Hoot – I Give Two Hoots About the Greenbelt Fiasco
Over the past two weeks , it’s become painfully clear just how desperate the Ford government is to bury the truth about the Greenbelt...
Robert Brown
Jun 202 min read


UPDATE: A Disappointing Vote and a Dangerous Precedent for the ORM and Greenbelt
We are deeply disappointed by the outcome of last week’s vote, where Whitchurch-Stouffville Council passed a motion 4–3 (Lovatt, Kroon,...
Robert Brown
Jun 93 min read


The Greenbelt Scandal Was Never Over — It Just Went Local
When Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal erupted in 2022, it exposed the deep influence of developer-driven planning. Quiet land swaps, rushed...
Robert Brown
Jun 34 min read


Speak Up to Protect the Oak Ridges Moraine in Adjala-Tosorontio: Attend Coffee with Council
The future of the Oak Ridges Moraine is on the agenda—and your voice matters. STORM Coalition is calling on all residents of...
Robert Brown
May 291 min read


A Backdoor to Sprawl: How Quiet Motions Could Undermine the Oak Ridges Moraine
A call for “minor changes” could set off a major shift in land use protections. The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville recently endorsed a...
Robert Brown
May 236 min read


Unleashed? Unhinged! Why Bill 5 Threatens the Oak Ridges Moraine—and What You Can Do About It
In 1989, the Save the Oak Ridges Moraine (STORM) Coalition was founded with a simple but powerful mission: to protect the water,...
Robert Brown
May 163 min read


Mary Lake at the Crossroads: CCKT and STORM's ongoing efforts to protect Mary Lake
While our Mary Lake Campaign started the fall with increased media presence thanks to articles in The Narwhal and ON Nature Magazine ,...
The Save Mary Lake Team
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Streamlining or Steamrolling? Ontario's New Approach to Highway Construction
An overview of Ontario Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024" - ERO 019-9266 - ERO 019-9213
Debbe Crandall
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Moraine Watch: Taking Action to Protect the Moraine
You’re driving down a back road when you spot a notice. Maybe it’s a whiteboard with the words ZONING, OFFICIAL PLAN, APPLICATION. Maybe...
Robert Brown
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Save The Oak Ridges Moraine Coalition Calls for Provincial Intervention in Controversial Development Appeal
For Immediate Release Vaughan, ON, June 20, 2024 Save The Oak Ridges Moraine Coalition (STORM), the long-standing stewards of the Oak...
Robert Brown
Jun 20, 20242 min read


IMPORTANT UPDATE - Possibility of Vaughan Applicant Altering Site on the ORM in Advance of Approval
Moraine Watch Alert: Vaughan Update: Responding to community reports of development occurring at a contested site on the ORM, STORM...
Robert Brown
May 4, 20241 min read


STORM's Challenging a Rezoning Proposal in Vaughan
STORM is currently challenging a proposal being supported by Vaughan Staff to allow for the creation of an 817-stall parking lot located...
Robert Brown
May 4, 20241 min read


Citizens Groups Challenge King Township’s Approval of a LTC Facility on the Greenbelt at Mary Lake
After a great deal of deliberation, research, and investigation, the coalition formed between Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT)...
Robert Brown
Jan 15, 20241 min read
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