Niagara Economic Development’s mandate is to promote Niagara on a global scale and to work in partnership with the region’s 12 municipalities to provide effective, innovative services that encourage investment in and travel to the region, along with business support services to attract, maintain and increase jobs in Niagara.
A $300,000-investment will be delivered by the Niagara Region to accelerate the growth of the Electric Vehicle (EV) sector in the Niagara region. With this investment, Niagara Region will develop an EV strategy with support from an EV battery specialist. This new strategy will focus on building partnerships, developing the infrastructure Read more…
In 2020, three students in the Environmental Management and Assessment program completed a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Niagara College as part of an Internship with the Office of Sustainability. The CAP identifies mitigation and adaptation and strategies to reduce the short and long-term risk of climate-related impacts.
Over the past 7 years, a quarter of the 2-km break wall along the Niagara River in Fort Erie has been severely damaged through storm events. To increase the resiliency of this shoreline, through this pilot project, Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) will be working with a coastal engineer to design Read more…
Working with greenhouse growers to understand energy consumption, operational flow, and cost factors. The intent is to prioritize emissions reduction actions that can be implemented with a high adoption potential.
Increasing capacity of the skilled trades and construction industry by attracting and training talent, and creating greater exposure to building and energy efficiencies to support net-zero retrofits and new construction.
Update to the Lake Ontario and Lake Erie shoreline management plans with a focus on climate resiliency. Future project within 1-3 years.
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), in partnership with municipalities, will be looking to develop and lead the implementation of a sustainable technologies and green infrastructure program to protect water resources and reduce our carbon footprint in the Niagara Peninsula watershed.
Wetland restoration project (1.5 ha) in collaboration with Niagara Parks with funding from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), Land Care Niagara, Ontario Land Trust Alliance, Niagara Community Foundation, and Ducks Unlimited Canada. Support from Town of Fort Erie, Birds Canada, and local nature clubs.
This program is in development to plant 1 million trees across the watershed. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) has partnered with municipalities, community groups, government organizations, and environmental organizations to form the Tree Planting Partnership. The program will support Canada’s goal of planting 2 billion trees and help capture/store Read more…