In the Cities: Greater Golder Horseshoe - 2021 Peoples’ Summit

Over 50 speakers from all walks of life across many geographies to share moving and inspirational stories on protecting lands and waters in Ontario, including 12 Indigenous Nations who shared their stories.

The Summit laid out a new vision on protected areas that is inclusive, equitable and expansive. From Tall Grass Prairie in Windsor to Rouge Valley in Toronto to Algonquin Park near Huntsville to the ‘breathing lands’ of Hudson Bay Lowland, the Peoples’ Summit has it covered.

The EcoPark System presented on our Wildlife Corridor research during the ‘In the Cities: Greater Golder Horseshoe’ panel. Other speakers include:

Shelley Petrie - Program Director, Greenbelt Foundation - Near Urban Nature
Dave Pearce - Senior Forest Conservation Manager, Wildlands League
Mary Delaney - Founding Member & Chair, Land Over
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, MP
Anne Bell - Ontario Nature
Aviva Patel - Senior Manager of Ecology & Monitoring, Credit Valley Conservation
Kim Statham - Acting Director, Urban Forestry, City of Toronto - Toronto's Ravine Strategy