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The pervasive drought of summer 2016 underscored the need to have a better organized, failproof way to care for our street trees. The loss of so many street trees (27%) from 2015 to 2017 became the driver for Junction Adopt-a-Street-Tree Project. Here is the report written in thanks for Special Project funding. We look forward to continuing the project through the 2018 growing season. To adopt a Junction street tree or volunteer to water orphan trees, contact: junctiontrees@gmail.com

Climate Action Network Canada Reacts to Budget 2018

Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] (February 27, 2018) - In response Canada’s 2018 Budget, Climate Action Network - Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) Canada issued the following statements from its Executive Director, Catherine Abreu, and from CAN-Rac members:

January 23, 2018

Green 13 has signed on to the following letter which has been sent via post to Mayor Tory and every member of Toronto City Council. This is a demonstration of the robust and diverse support behind the City's long-term climate goals and important areas of intersecting work.

January 23, 2018
Mayor Tory and Toronto City Councillors 100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2

39 groups call upon our new Chief Resilience Officer, Elliott Cappell, to host an updated expert panel on climate
     On Janurary 22, 2008, the Parks and Environment Committee of the City of Toronto hosted a Special Meeting, open to all, at which an expert panel on climate change adaptation presented critical information. That expert panel proved to be pivotal as it not only boosted public and Council’s understanding of the impact of climate destabilization, but it raised support for climate adaptation.