Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) offers several funding programs aimed at protecting natural ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, and empowering communities to take environmental action.

The Ontario Community Environment Fund (OCEF), for instance, invests money collected from environmental penalties into local environmental projects. It supports activities like shoreline cleanups, habitat restoration, and tree planting.

The Farm Washwater Innovation and Stewardship Efforts (Farm WISE) Fund helps vegetable farmers in the Holland Marsh area adopt innovative technologies to protect the Lake Simcoe watershed.