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• Draft Forest Sector Strategy Highlights

  December 4, 2019 8:50 A.M.

  Today, the Ontario government released its draft Forest Sector Strategy for further feedback through the Environmental Registry. The government ...

  Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Stakeholder Support for Draft Strategy

  December 4, 2019 8:50 A.M.

  "As Chair of the Ontario Forest Industries Association, I am excited for the future of forestry in Ontario. A successful Forest Sector Strategy will support economic growth, encourage innovation...

  Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

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• Archive: Ontario's Mass Timber Program

  April 25, 2018 10:00 A.M.

  Mass timber refers to large engineered wood products, including wood panels, beams and columns, used in the structural systems of high or mid-rise buildings.

  Archived Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Archive: Award Recipients of Ontario Parks Partners Bursary Program 2016

  November 25, 2016 12:00 P.M.

  This year's Ontario Parks Partners Bursary Award recipients are:

  Archived Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Archive: Moose Survey Results by Region

  April 16, 2014 1:45 P.M.

  Moose populations are showing signs of decline in most areas of northeastern Ontario and in the more accessible parts of northwestern Ontario.

  Archived Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Archive: New Haliburton Fire Management Headquarters

  July 26, 2013 1:30 P.M.

  Ontario is investing $12.2 million in firefighting infrastructure by building a new Fire Management Headquarters at the Haliburton/Stanhope Municipal Airport. Once construction of the new facili...

  Archived Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Archive: New Armstrong Fire Attack Base

  July 26, 2013 1:30 P.M.

  Ontario is investing $9.65 million in firefighting infrastructure by rebuilding the Armstrong Fire Attack Base, located approximately 250 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. This fire attack base i...

  Archived Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Archive: New Sudbury Forest Fire Management Centre

  July 26, 2013 1:30 P.M.

  Ontario is investing $25 million in firefighting infrastructure by renovating the Sudbury Forest Fire Management Centre, located at the Greater Sudbury Airport. The fire management centre serve...

  Archived Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Archive: Top Ten Things to Know When Camping This Summer

  July 15, 2013 6:00 A.M.

  Summer is a great time to camp in Ontario provincial parks. Whether you're a new or experienced camper, here are tips to help make the experience more enjoyable and safe.

  Archived Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry

• Archive: Invasive Species Centre Supported Projects for 2013-14

  July 10, 2013 10:00 A.M.

  The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) is a partnership-based, not-for-profit organization established in 2011 by the governments of Ontario and Canada. The ISC facilitates cooperation, collaboratio...

  Archived Backgrounder | Natural Resources and Forestry