Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks | Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie-Innisfil | 📧 andrea.khanjin
@pc
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For over 50 years,
#BigBrothersBigSistersBarrie
has mentored local children & youth.
September is
#BBBS
month, and a flag was raised for the volunteer mentors, who support 41,000 youth across Canada and over 200 kids and youth in our region.
Learn more:
📢 Attention Ontario, the wait is over!
Starting today, you can buy beer, cider, wine and ready to drink alcoholic beverages in convenience stores.
We’re delivering on our promise to treat people like adults while giving small businesses the chance to grow and create more
Our government promised to bring choice & convenience to Ontario’s beverage alcohol marketplace, & today we’re delivering on that promise.
As of today, all eligible convenience stores can sell beer, cider, wine & ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages!
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Happy first day of school to all Ontario students!
May 2024-25 school year be filled with great achievements, success and discoveries.
Our government has been helping students succeed by limiting cellphone use in schools across the province.
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Ontario has our own version of the Grand Canyon!
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park offers a wonderful day of adventures featuring panoramic views & breathtaking natural beauty. The canyon is 150m wide and plunges 100m straight down to the canyon floor.
My Parliamentary Assistant
@AndrewDowieMPP
spent some time exploring
@OntarioParks
in Northern Ontario this summer! 🌲🛶
It’s great to see you had a wonderful time connecting with the hardworking staff and experiencing all our parks have to offer.
📢 Exciting News!
Six northwest
@OntarioParks
are extending their fall camping season!
Now there’s more time to take advantage of the cooler weather and enjoya hot chocolate by the campfire. 🍂
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Yesterday,
@Sflecce
announced the largest competitive energy procurement in ON history, with a focus on affordable energy.
Unlike the Liberals, we’re working with local communities to deliver affordable energy without imposing a punitive carbon tax.
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Our government is teaming up with Thousand Islands Watershed Land Trust and the Schad Foundation to help grow Charleston Lake Provincial Park! Thank you to MPP
@SteveClarkPC
for sharing the exciting news.
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📢 Exciting news!
@OntarioParks
has dropped 6 new hats as part of the summer collection!
Check it out:
100% of the proceeds from all sales are re-invested back into Ontario Parks. 🌲
Our government is adding 60,000 more GI endoscopy procedures at community surgical and diagnostic centres each year across the province to:
✅ Connect you to care in your community
✅ Reduce wait times
✅ Improve early disease detection
📌 Learn more:
Today is
#UkrainianIndependenceDay
, commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of the modern Ukrainian state.
Ontario is proud to be home to a growing Ukrainian community, and we continue to support Ukraine’s ongoing fight for its independence.
Slava Ukraini!
With autumn around the corner, it’s time to start planning your fall camping trips! 🏕️
Beautiful colours, cooler weather, and no bugs… this is an Ontario campers paradise!
Check out some of the top favourite
@OntarioParks
to visit this fall: 🍁
Our govt is partnering with First Nations Partners to build critical infrastructure that will unleash new economic opportunities, create safer traveling conditions, and improve quality of life for seven First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario.
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Are you ready to explore the tallest cliffs in Ontario?
The top of the Giant Trail in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is calling you! Home to breathtaking views, this trail is marked as “difficult” so make sure to come prepared for some tough conditions.
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Our government is prioritizing community safety and putting addictions treatment and recovery first by:
✓ Banning consumption sites within 200m of schools and childcare
✓ $378 million for 19 new Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs
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📢 Applications are now open for the new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund!
This $200M capital funding program will revitalize existing infrastructure and support the construction of new facilities.
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Today is
#WorldPhotographyDay
! 📸
@OntarioParks
are the perfect setting to capture some breathtaking landscapes!
Get started or strengthen your skills with these five tips to capture amazing nature photographs: