{"id":818404,"date":"2022-09-29T11:05:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T11:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/environmentaldefence.ca\/?p=35361"},"modified":"2022-09-29T11:05:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T11:05:06","slug":"media-advisory-this-saturday-october-1-hundreds-will-walk-and-bike-the-proposed-route-of-highway-413-in-the-harvest-ontario-walk-to-stop-the-413","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2022\/09\/29\/media-advisory-this-saturday-october-1-hundreds-will-walk-and-bike-the-proposed-route-of-highway-413-in-the-harvest-ontario-walk-to-stop-the-413\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory: This Saturday October 1, hundreds will walk and bike the proposed route of Highway 413 in the Harvest Ontario Walk to Stop The 413"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, HARVEST ONTARIO WALK COALITION<\/span><\/p>\n

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation \u2013 In an effort to Stop Highway 413, grassroots activists have organized 7 walks and 2 cycle routes<\/a> passing through different sections of farmland and green space threatened by the proposed Highway 413. The walks and rides will take place simultaneously on October 1, and culminate with a rally and farmer\u2019s market at Brampton Fairgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

With nearly 1000 walkers and cyclists already registered across the nine routes, this will be one of the largest environmental events in the 905 region in years.<\/span><\/p>\n

This event is being led by grassroots activists in Mississauga Climate Action and Grandmothers Act to Save the Planet, with individual walks by organized by Concerned Citizens of Adjala-Tosorontio, Concerned Citizens of King Township, EcoCaledon, Halton Hills Climate Action, Seniors for Climate Action Now, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga and the Wilderness Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are showing the federal and provincial governments that the public is not behind Highway 413,\u201d said Susan Berry, Chair of the Harvest Ontario Walk coalition. \u201cAs we have seen time and time again, more highways do nothing to alleviate traffic congestion. Ironically, they increase it and contribute to climate change.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Harvest Ontario Walk is an opportunity to experience the beauty of the farms, forests, rivers and streams threatened by Highway 413, a destructive and unnecessary highway that should never be built, especially through the Greenbelt,\u201d said Tim Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Defence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a grandmother committed to leaving a livable healthy planet for our grandchildren I am most concerned about the impact that Highway 413 will have on the health of future generations. Highway 413 does not make sense,\u201d said Carole Holmes, Co-Chair of Grandmothers Act to Save the Planet.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT<\/strong>: Harvest Ontario Walk to Stop The 413 \u2013 a set of walks and cycling routes drawing attention to the farmland and green space threatened by Highway 413.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHERE:<\/strong> Walks and rides are happening throughout Halton, Caledon and Vaughan, with a culminating rally at the Brampton Fairgrounds (12942 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon, ON).<\/span><\/p>\n

A map of all events, with additional information about each event, is available here: https:\/\/environmentaldefence.ca\/howtostop413\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

WHEN<\/strong>: Saturday, October 1. Most walks and rides start at 10:00 AM.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the Brampton Fairgrounds, music begins at 11:00 AM. Rally and speakers begin at 12:30 PM.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Clarkway Drive Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Point: Countryside and Clarkway Blvd.<\/span><\/p>\n

End Point: Healey Road and The Gore Road<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Time: 10:00 AM\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Group: EcoCaledon<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: info@ecoCaledon.org<\/a> or Phone: 905-58G-REEN or 905 584-7336<\/span><\/p>\n

Halton Hills Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Point: Freestyle Farm (8768 Winston Churchill Blvd)<\/span><\/p>\n

End Point: Freestyle Farm (8768 Winston Churchill Blvd)<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Time: 10:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n

Group: Halton Hills Climate Action<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: Jane Fogal, jane.fogal@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Healey Road Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Point: Healey Road and The Gore Road<\/span><\/p>\n

End Point: Healey Road and Airport Road<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Time: 10:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n

Group: \u201cNorth of Nine Group\u201d is comprised of several Concerned Citizens groups from North of Highway Nine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: Harvey Kolodny, Harvey.Kolodny@rotman.utoronto.ca<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Heart Lake Road Northern Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Point: Meet at Brampton Fairgrounds to carpool to the starting point north on Heart Lake Rd. <\/span><\/p>\n

End Point: Brampton Fairgrounds; 12942 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon, ON.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Time: 10:00 AM.<\/span><\/p>\n

Group: Green Party of Ontario and ClimateFast<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: Bianca Bell, biancabell@gpo.ca\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Heart Lake Road Southern Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Point: Meet at Brampton Fairgrounds to carpool to the starting point north on Heart Lake Rd. <\/span><\/p>\n

End Point: Brampton Fairgrounds; 12942 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon, ON.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Time: 10:00 AM.<\/span><\/p>\n

Group: Grandmothers Act to Save the Planet, Seniors for Climate Action Now<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: Carol Holmes, cjholmes46@gmail.com<\/a>; Lorraine Green, lorrainegreen@bell.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

King-Vaughan Road Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Point: King Vaughan Road and Mill Road<\/span><\/p>\n

End Point: King Vaughan Road and Highway 27<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Time: 11:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n

Group: Climate Action King (CAK) and Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT)<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: Sherry Draisey sdraisey@gmail.com<\/a> and Ann Raney ann.raney.king@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Nashville Conservation Reserve Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Point: Nashville Conservation Reserve <\/span><\/p>\n

End Point: Same as start point.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Time: 10:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n

Group: Wilderness Committee<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: Katie Krelove, katie@wildernesscommittee.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Old School Road Western Walk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Point: Meet at Brampton Fairgrounds to carpool to the starting point on Old School Road. <\/span><\/p>\n

End Point: Brampton Fairgrounds; 12942 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon, ON.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Time: 9:45 AM<\/span><\/p>\n

Group: The Green Sanctuary of First Unitarian Congregation and The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact: Susan Berry, Mississauga Climate Action, susanberry@hotmail.com<\/a>, 905-484-0143<\/span><\/p>\n

Cycle Route East<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Organized by Stop 413 activists and volunteers from the Toronto Bicycling Network, this route travels from Kleinburg to the Brampton Fairgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Media Contact: Katie Babcock, katiebabcock@mac.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Cycle Route West<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Organized by Stop 413 activists and volunteers from the Toronto Bicycling Network, this route travels from Meadowvale GO to the Brampton Fairgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Media Contact: Katie Babcock, katiebabcock@mac.com\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about the Harvest Ontario Walk to Stop the 413, please visit: https:\/\/environmentaldefence.ca\/howtostop413\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE (environmentaldefence.ca): Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more information or to request an interview, please contact:<\/span><\/p>\n

Susan Berry, Mississauga Climate Action, susanberry@hotmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Allen Braude, Environmental Defence, abraude@environmentaldefence.ca<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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