Headwaters Communites in Action

Headwaters Trail Counter Workshop

Saturday, September 22, 2012

In May 2012, representatives from eight different trails and conservation groups attended the Headwaters Trail Counter Workshop co-hosted by HCIA’s Trails Working Group and the Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA). This workshop is part of a broader collaboration between HCIA and CVCA to establish the Headwaters Trail Counter Loan Program which makes five automated trail counters [...]
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Headwaters Food Summit

Saturday, June 2, 2012

One hundred and thirty five participants – representing virtually part of our region’s food system – came together at the inaugural Headwaters Food Summit and Local Food Trade Fair to discover new ways of working together to positively impact the Headwaters Foodshed. Learn more and access the presentations made by various event presenters.
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Supporting a Strong Not-For-Profit Sector

Friday, June 1, 2012

Close to forty people braved an unexpected snowstorm in late April to attend this learning event on funding opportunities and community foundations. Representatives from our NFP Support and Capacity-Building Project shared the pilot project’s highlights and accomplishments over the past two years which included investing approximately $125,000 in thirteen innovative NFP projects within Dufferin County.
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Well-Being Report

Sunday, March 25, 2012

We are thrilled to share the first-ever Headwaters Community Well-Being Report. Created by citizens, for citizens, it provides measures of social, economic and environmental well-being for Dufferin County and the Town of Caledon. Community well-being is a complex interplay of many factors. While Headwaters’ assets are many, we face some challenges to community well-being. So, read the report and join the conversation by sharing what you think…
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Community Projects

Sunday, March 25, 2012

New Community Projects Are Brewing: As an incubator of projects that respond creatively to emerging community issues, HCIA is now actively collaborating to support initiatives in these areas:
- Local Food
- Strengthening Dufferin’s Not-For-Profit Sectors
- Homelessness Prevention
- Rural Transportation
- Arts & Culture
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News

Apr

Vote Mono Cliffs Inn a Top Restaurant in Canada!

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Mono Cliffs Inn has been nominated as one of Canada’s Top 50 restaurants. All it takes is one minute to add your vote in support of this local treasure…and maybe move it into first place. Just email vote@vacay.ca and put Mono Cliffs Inn in the subject line. That’s it! Winners will be announced on May [...]

Apr

Farm to School Workshop – May 13th, Guelph Ontario

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This free workshop in Guelph on May 13th offers opportunities for educators and community partners to learn more about: School-wide local food initiatives How local food issues link to the curriculum; and, Student farm tours & school gardens The workshop is co-hosted on May 13th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm by WDG Public Health & [...]

Apr

Simcoe Food Hub Survey

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The Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture (SCFA), along with several partners, is studying the feasibility of a Local Food Distribution Hub to serve Simcoe County and the surrounding region. The ultimate design of Simcoe’s hub is still unknown but it could prove to be a valuable outlet for area producers and buyers and an alternative [...]

Apr

Local Food Maps and Guides

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Local maps, magazines and listings of local farmers, farmers markets, restaurants and retailers who grow, produce or sell local food.

Mar

We’ve been busy

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MARCH 27 In This Issue Free CANBIKE Instructor Certification Rural Transportation: Options for Dufferin Headwaters Food System: Update on the 5 Priorities Now Available: Headwaters Trail Maps Learning Opportunities: Rural Social Enterprise We’ve been busy In January, Headwaters Communities in Action thanked the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their recent $204,000 investment and acknowledged the organization [...]