Thanks to all who came out for Open Streets 2025! 

The City of Windsor is inviting residents to participate in the Environmental Perspectives Survey, which offers a meaningful opportunity for the community to share views on local environmental priorities, program awareness, and ideas for future action.

Residents are encouraged to complete the survey by October 31, 2025. All responses will remain anonymous and are collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and are subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

For more information visit City of Windsor's webpage

Take the Environmental Perspectives Survey

Investments in sustainability and green energy will protect Canada from tariffs and help build a more resilient future. The CEA, in collaboration with partners in Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa, present a policy of green transition for Canada.  Read Statement.

The Ontario Priorities collaboration has a new edition of its environmental priorities and detailed policy proposals for Ontario. Follow the link to see what we've been working on.

The provincial government has decided to limit municipal bike lane infrastructure through legislation. The decision is another in a long list that will undermine climate action in Ontario. Transportation emissions are a major source of Ontario's greenhouse gas pollution. Yet the province sees the problem as one of too much active transportation. Read our statement in conjunction with the Urban Climate Alliance. 

Underserved and Underrepresented communities across Ontario speak out about their experiences with toxins in the Great Lakes. The report was prepared by the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Toxics-Free Great Lakes Binational Network with support provided by the Citizens Environment Alliance. Read Report

Non-government groups led by Friends of Ojibway Prairie and by groups in Windsor, Essex County provided comments to Senate hearings about Bill C-248, an act to amend the Canada National Parks Act with the addition of Ojibway National Urban Park. Urgency is required now before the current Parliament session ends and C-248 is terminated. Read the submission. 

The Ontario government has removed planning and enforcement powers of Conservation Authorities to the Minister in charge. This latest undermining of Conservation Authorities adds potential deadly risk to property and lives. Over 60 groups wrote to the provincial government about these changes and the potential adverse results. 

Read the letter. 

An Ontario-wide coalition of road safety and community groups (C.R.A.S.H.), including the CEA, released its report --- “Oversized Danger” --- about the lethal danger of pickups and large SUVs. The coalition’s recommendations call for action from all three levels of government to protect pedestrians, persons with disabilities, and cyclists. 

Read the release and the report. 

The Ontario government has proposed to reinstate and increase public subsidies for Enbridge, and overrule the Ontario Energy Board. The decision will result in increased carbon pollution, and increased energy bills; just two of many impacts cited by the CEA and other groups in a joint submission to the Ontario government. 

Read the submission. 

The Citizens Environment Alliance has endorsed Climate Action Network Canada's statement regarding the disinformation about carbon pricing policies in Canada. Find out more about carbon pricing, read the statement. 

The Urban Climate Alliance (UCA) presented a webinar entitled: Municipal Climate Action in Ontario - Working Toward Sustainable, Resilient, and Vibrant Communities at the Local Level as part of the UCA's ongoing collaboration on climate action in Ontario municipalities. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlwFwTx1tFU