Successful launch event brings together partners from Niagara to Oakville to kick off collaborative shoreline planning.
Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) in partnership with Conservation Halton (CH), Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), Conservation Ontario (CO), and Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, proudly hosted the successful in-person launch of the Lake Ontario Coastal Resilience Pilot Project.
Held on July 22, the event brought together Indigenous representatives, elected officials, municipal leaders, and conservation professionals to celebrate the start of this multi-jurisdictional initiative aimed at strengthening the long-term resilience of Lake Ontario’s coastal communities. Attendees engaged in a day of networking, informative presentations, and meaningful dialogue that underscored the importance of collaborative coastal stewardship.
This milestone marks the local kickoff of a nationally significant effort, building on the Government of Canada’s $3.1 million investment through the Climate-Resilience Coastal Communities (CRCC) Program. The Lake Ontario Coastal Resilience Pilot is one of three Great Lakes projects selected to receive $1.5 million in funding under this initiative and will serve as a model for regional cooperation in the face of climate change.
Following opening remarks and formal presentations, the event continued with a focused technical working session, where project staff began mapping out the strategic direction and foundational elements of this important work. All project partners, including the Global Centre for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters affiliated with Brock University, look forward to engaging with their respective communities throughout the next four years as this essential work unfolds.
HCA and their partners thank all attendees for their participation and enthusiasm. The event marked the beginning of the project and a renewed spirit of collaboration in the face of growing coastal challenges.
For more information about the Lake Ontario Coastal Resilience Pilot Project, please visit getinvolved.npca.ca/lakeontarioshoreline.
