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Our community is home to so many incredible gardens, and my team and I want to give them the recognition they deserve. If you or someone you know has a green thumb,…

(June 14, 2024) The summer break and halfway point of 2024 are fast approaching—a good time to take stock of accomplishments at City Hall in 2024 and consider the challenges that remain….

(April 19, 2024) Earth Day weekend is here and the city is kicking off Clean Toronto Together. Let’s grab our park shoes, roll up our sleeves and head to a community clean-up!…

(September 21, 2023) After weeks of trying to defend the indefensible, Doug Ford has announced that he will reverse his negligent and wrongheaded decision to open the Greenbelt to development. To everyone…

(July 20, 2023) – In response to the pressing climate crisis, Councillor Dianne Saxe has successfully persuaded City Council to tie executive compensation to TransformTO, the City of Toronto’s ambitious and essential…

(February 8, 2023) My motion to make the Yonge Street bike lanes permanent passes City Council. I had the opportunity to tell my colleagues why safe streets for bikes are crucial in…

(January 28, 2023) Let’s start by remembering that mental health treatment and addiction response are dramatically underfunded by the provincial government. Ten months ago, on March 3, 2022, the Conservatives, Liberals, and…

Thank you to my many faithful listeners who have followed the Green Economy Heroes podcast. I love talking to people about their green businesses, and how they made them a success. Given…

Thank you so much to SustainabilityX® for naming me #3 in its inaugural Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards 2022. Amazing to be in such great company! Congratulations to all the award winners,…