Yorklands Green Hub, Guelph
Feb 21, 2019
NORAH CHALONER
Yorklands Green Hub, Guelph
Mission
To create for Ontario’s public domain a self-sustaining education, demonstration, and research eco-sustainability hub at the provincially owned former Guelph Correctional Centre (GCC).
To gather endorsements from Ontario residents, businesses & organizations for the Yorklands Green Hub initiative to send to the Province of Ontario.
The City of Guelph and the Province of Ontario and its citizens will be recognized as world leaders in the development and implementation of resilient and sustainable ecological, social and economic innovations related to:
Local Food Production & Security
Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection
Energy and Transportation
Water & Resource Conservation
Job Creation and Economic Benefit
ENVISIONED OUTCOMES:
Growth of current and emerging businesses and creation of employment opportunities in the environmental and sustainability sectors.
Preservation of the unique cultural and natural heritage of the GCC lands through adaptive reuse.
Diffusion of local, sustainable and affordable food initiatives throughout Ontario.
Creation of educational demonstrations to help citizens and businesses choose low impact and carbon neutral alternatives.
Establishment of a collaborative cluster of green businesses & organizations.
Increased engagement of citizens in building strong, resilient, safe and inclusive communities.
To gather endorsements from Ontario residents, businesses & organizations for the Yorklands Green Hub initiative to send to the Province of Ontario.
The City of Guelph and the Province of Ontario and its citizens will be recognized as world leaders in the development and implementation of resilient and sustainable ecological, social and economic innovations related to:
Local Food Production & Security
Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection
Energy and Transportation
Water & Resource Conservation
Job Creation and Economic Benefit
ENVISIONED OUTCOMES:
Growth of current and emerging businesses and creation of employment opportunities in the environmental and sustainability sectors.
Preservation of the unique cultural and natural heritage of the GCC lands through adaptive reuse.
Diffusion of local, sustainable and affordable food initiatives throughout Ontario.
Creation of educational demonstrations to help citizens and businesses choose low impact and carbon neutral alternatives.
Establishment of a collaborative cluster of green businesses & organizations.
Increased engagement of citizens in building strong, resilient, safe and inclusive communities.