Wellington-Halton Hills Greens

10/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Protect the Foodbelt Barn Mural Community Celebration. It was wonderful to bring people together to celebrate our local food system and the importance of protecting Ontario’s farmland for generations to come.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this day possible, including Anishinaabe artist August Swinson for bringing this mural to life.

The work to protect our Foodbelt continues. 💚

Learn more and take action at the link in our bio.

10/02/2026

Communities in Wellington-Halton Hills depend on underground aquifers for all of their water--for drinking, sanitation, business, and agriculture. If the wells run dry, we have no alternatives.

And yet, right now, Ice River Springs, through its subsidiary White Wolf, is seeking permits to extract water from sites in Erin and Puslinch for its bottled water operations. It will extract water for less than pennies (approximately $500 for a million litres), bottle it, then sell it back to Canadians. You do the math.

We've been here before. Community action with leadership from Water Watchers and SaveOurWater.CA stopped Nestle and stopped Blue Triton. It's time to stand up to stop Ice River Springs. Act now to Save Our Water (again!).

Water Watchers is leading the way. The first step is to send an email to Premier Doug Ford, Environment Minister Todd McCarthy, and your MPP today. Tell them: Extend the public comment period and reject the renewal of White Wolf's water-taking permits for bottling. To lend your voice, go to https://www.waterwatchers.ca/rejectwhitewolfpttw

Empowering people to work in solidarity towards social justice through the unifying lens of water

09/27/2026

What a great collaboration! Thank you, Shawna Percy and Ag Care Connect for putting the foodbelt and farmland protection on the map. If you haven't seen it yet, take a drive along highway 6 between Fergus and Guelph. You can't miss it!

If you want to take action to protect farmland, get in touch with Ailsa Kay.

09/27/2026

09/25/2026

Last night in Centre Wellington, the Jefferson-Elora Community Centre hall was packed to overflowing. And for what? A mayoral debate!

Wellington-Halton Hills Greens proudly sponsored this event because, like the 400+ people who attended in-person or online, we think debates matter. R.E.A.C.H Wellington- Rural Engagement and Advocacy for Community Housing, thank you for your expert organizing and moderating. Most of all, thank you for putting housing affordability, food insecurity, mental health, and inclusion on the agenda for Centre Wellington's future council.

Thank you to the candidates, for putting yourselves forward and for a thoughtful conversation.

Thanks to the organizations who attended to share information about their programs and resources. Your work is vital to this community, and it was great learn more about Centre Wellington Pride, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis Food Uniting Neighbours, and Poverty Elimination Collaborative.

09/24/2026

Why does farmland protection matter to you? Add your voice. Let's come together on this.

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

🌾 The Barn Mural is here! 🎨

Created by local Anishinaabe artist August Swinson, the mural celebrates our community, our farmland, and the land that feeds us.

Come celebrate with us at the Protect the Foodbelt: Barn Mural Community Celebration!

Join us for an afternoon of art, music, community, and conversation as we celebrate this large-scale mural and the importance of protecting Ontario’s farmland and the future of our food. 🌱

🎶 Enjoy live music and speeches, including Mike Schreiner and Bobbi Ann Brady
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities
🌾 Learn more about Ontario’s Foodbelt
📸 Take a photo with the mural
✍️ Get involved in the conversation

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 6078 Hwy 6, Centre Wellington
🎟️ Free event — RSVP through Eventbrite; link in bio!

You don’t have to be a farmer to care about farmland. We all eat, and we all have a stake in protecting the land that feeds us.

Our farms. Our food. Our future. 🌾

09/17/2026

Meet the speakers joining us for the Protect the Foodbelt: Barn Mural Community Celebration on September 26! 🌾

We’re excited to hear from:

🎤 Joan Brady — National Farmers’ Union – Ontario

🎤 Janet Harrop — Local dairy farmer and former President, Wellington Federation of Agriculture

🎤 Bronwynne Wilton — Councillor, Township of Centre Wellington

🎤 Bobbi Ann Brady — MPP, Haldimand–Norfolk

🎤 Mike Schreiner — Leader, Green Party of Ontario and MPP, Guelph

Plus, enjoy live music from Jim Nemett and friends and the Funga Drummers! 🎶

📅 September 26, 2026 | 1–4 PM
📍 6078 Hwy 6, Centre Wellington

🎟️ Free event — RSVP through Eventbrite; the link is in our bio!

Come celebrate community, local food and the importance of protecting the Foodbelt. 🌾