{"id":614052,"date":"2022-04-20T12:45:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T12:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/environmentaldefence.ca\/?p=33124"},"modified":"2022-04-20T12:45:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T12:45:34","slug":"media-advisory-over-earth-day-weekend-community-groups-across-the-province-are-gathering-to-protect-ontarios-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2022\/04\/20\/media-advisory-over-earth-day-weekend-community-groups-across-the-province-are-gathering-to-protect-ontarios-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory: Over Earth Day Weekend, community groups across the province are gathering to protect Ontario\u2019s Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More than 50 events are taking place from April 22-24<\/i><\/p>\n

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation \u2013 Starting on Friday April 22 and continuing through the weekend, the Yours To Protect Weekend features more than 50 local groups from across Ontario that will be hosting rallies, parades, hikes, clean-ups and educational events.<\/p>\n

The events under the shared banner of the Yours to Protect Weekend will highlight environmental threats to local natural areas and call on MPP candidates from all parties to make stronger environmental protections part of their election platforms.<\/p>\n

While different events are focused on different issues and natural spaces, key concerns include:<\/p>\n