Conservation Halton benefits from federal money - Milton MP delivers dollars

By Staff

November 27th, 2020

BURLINGTON, ON

Its been a good couple of months for Conservation Halton.

The federal government has left a decent amount of money on their doorstep.

On the right, Milton MP Adam van Koeverden with Conservation Hassaan Basit, President and CEO of Conservation Halton CEO to his immediate right. The others were unidentified.

Yesterday, there was an announcement delivered in a cold looking field where a small group gathered inside a tent and around a microphone to celebrate a grant of $4.8 million of which $275,000 went to Conservation Halton Foundation for aquatic SAR outreach and habitat enhancements in Conservation Halton’s Watersheds.

This project focuses on performing outreach and engaging with landowners who own properties in Bronte Creek, Fourteen Mile Creek and Sixteen Mile Creek.

Through this fund, under the Nature Legacy initiative, the Government of Canada is helping to build a culture of conservation that empowers Canadian organizations to work together to conserve nature.

Milton MP Adam van Koeverden delivered the good news and said: “Today’s announcement reaffirms this government’s commitment to preserving and protecting Canada’s rich biodiversity, and I’m so proud that we continue to prioritize the conservation of this country’s natural beauty. Halton is home to a number of aquatic species at risk, and this funding will help support the vital work that the Conservation Halton Foundation does to preserve and rebuild their fragile ecosystems – ensuring that my friends and neighbours in the community can enjoy and learn about these species for years to come”

“As we live through climate change, improving climate resilience to protect our communities is more important than ever. This funding has positively impacted aquatic species at risk throughout the watershed, allowing us to improve their habitats, while also allowing us to continue our important work of improving water quality and flood water storage for our communities.”

Hassaan Basit, President and CEO of Conservation Halton, who now has to spend the money said: “As we live through climate change, improving climate resilience to protect our communities is more important than ever. This funding has positively impacted aquatic species at risk throughout the watershed, allowing us to improve their habitats, while also allowing us to continue our important work of improving water quality and flood water storage for our communities.”