From electric vehicles to pollinator gardens, municipalities across watershed celebrated for commitment to tackling climate change<\/p>\n
NEWS RELEASE
\nSEVERN SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION
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\nThe Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) is proud to announce that local municipalities across the Severn Sound watershed have reached Milestone 4 \u2014 Implementation in the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program.<\/p>\n
This milestone recognizes municipal efforts to implement climate action plans developed since 2018, building on sustainability planning that began with the 2009 Severn Sound sustainability plan.<\/p>\n
Through PCP, a free, voluntary program administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI Canada, municipalities have calculated greenhouse gas baselines, set reduction targets, and developed action plans. Milestone 4 celebrates the implementation of these plans. The towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, alongside the townships of Tay, Tiny, Severn, Oro-Medonte, and Georgian Bay, achieved the milestone in late 2025.<\/p>\n
The milestone provides an opportunity to celebrate municipal climate leadership by recognizing local efforts such as investing in infrastructure and drinking water systems, enhancing community tree canopies, planting pollinator-friendly flower species and naturalizing green spaces.<\/p>\n
Municipalities have shown climate leadership by purchasing electric vehicles for their municipal fleets, installing EV charging stations across the region, and investing in energy audits for municipal facilities. Municipalities have shown strong resiliency by responding swiftly to severe weather events, setting up warming centres in response to the 2025 ice storm and other adverse weather events.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe SSEA is proud of the ongoing collaborative work on climate change through the Sustainable Severn Sound project. Our municipal partners have shown leadership in sustainability and climate change policies, and the SSEA is fortunate to work collaboratively with dedicated staff. Congratulations to the municipalities on achieving this milestone and we look forward to achieving the final PCP Milestone 5 and continuing advancing local environmental action.\u201d \u2014 Julie Cayley, executive director, SSEA<\/p>\n
\u201cCongratulations to the towns of Midland, Penetanguishene, and the townships of Tiny, Tay, Severn, Oro-Medonte, and Georgian Bay on achieving Milestone 4 \u2014 Implementation. Municipalities have answered the call to action and FCM is pleased that more than 500 Canadian municipalities have joined the Partners for Climate Protection program.\u201d \u2014 Rebecca Bligh, FCM president<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to celebrate the hard work by municipal staff and the community to address climate change. It\u2019s important for municipalities to collaborate on regional issues, and we\u2019re appreciative of the assistance and co-ordination from the SSEA to advance climate action.\u201d \u2014 Suzanne Marchand, SSEA vice-chair, councillor, Town of Penetanguishene<\/p>\n
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