Engaging Municipal Elected Officials to Protect our Freshwater webinar

"Engaging Municipal Elected Officials to Protect our Freshwater" webinar

Leading up to, and following the October 24th Ontario municipal election, Watersheds Canada will help bring rural waterfront communities together for an interactive webinar on what’s on every lakeshore property owners’ mind these days – how are we going to protect natural freshwater features in the wake of climate change and increased shoreline developments? Darlene Coyle, Watersheds Canada’s Environmental Policy and Planning Program Lead, will be speak about the actions municipalities need to take now to ensure that our lakes and rivers are clean and healthy for generations to come. Municipal councilors are elected with the authority to develop and evaluate policies and programs of the municipality. Therefore, it is important to utilize this upcoming election to identify candidates that are prepared to take immediate action to protect our freshwater in the long-term, past their four-year term. This is a chance for property owners to use their voice to make a positive impact on their community by voting this fall! Candidates, get ready to be assessed if freshwater protection is your local priority as we will offer the audience our top 5 questions to ask you before and after election day.