Environmental Advocates Bring "Draw the Line" to Georgetown
Local coalition organizes National Day of Action event to connect Georgetown residents with climate solutions and raise awareness about issues like urban sprawl and Highway 413
GEORGETOWN, ON – A coalition of local environmental groups is bringing a National Day of Climate Action, 'Draw the Line,' to Georgetown to connect the community with broader climate initiatives and highlight local issues, from urban sprawl to the proposed Highway 413.
Halton Hills Climate Action (HHCA), Seniors for Climate, and Grandmothers Act to Save the Planet (GASP) are co-organizing the event on September 20, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM at St. George's Anglican Church, located at 60 Guelph St.
The afternoon event will feature an Eco Fair showcasing local community groups promoting sustainability, the screening of a short film, "Later is too Late," and a rally and parade along Guelph Street. It will also feature a series of speakers, including MP Kristina Tesser Derksen, Councillor Jane Fogal, Dani Lindamood of Water Watchers, and Danny Beaton of the Turtle Clan Mohawk. Local Student Matthew Tyhurst will also speak to provide a youth's perspective.
According to Jeannine d'Entremont, an organizer with HHCA, the event is an invitation for those in the community concerned about climate "to take action and get involved." She explained that the day's events are directly tied to local efforts in the Halton Hills area.
"Halton Hills Climate Action is advocating for green development standards in new buildings and communities, green energy, such as heat pumps, solar panels and district energy systems," d’Entremont said. "We also need more missing middle housing -- four-plexes and six-plexes, rather than mansions on Greenbelt land, which is what Premier Ford seems to be enabling with his plans to build Highway 413."
Doug Ford announced the start of construction for Highway 413 in Caledon on August 27, 2025. d'Entremont warned that the proposed highway would be damaging to local ecosystems.
“The National Day of Action brings awareness of the interconnectedness of local issues with provincial and national government policies," she said. "Highway 413 would destroy the habitat of many endangered and threatened species, and we need to protect that biodiversity in our community."
Her final message for the community was one of empowerment. "There are many ways for people of all ages to engage with climate issues," d'Entremont said. "We'd like community members to know there are many local groups and organizations doing amazing work that people can get involved with. We need to work together for the world we want, for our children, our grandchildren, and future generations.”
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