Brownfields Seminar in South Stormont March 4th, 2004

Brownfields redevelopment is gaining increasing interest in our municipalities, and new Ontario legislation is of interest to elected officials, municipal departments, developers, real estate, accounting and legal professionals. The Township of South Stormont, the United Counties of Stormont Dundas & Glengarry and Groupe Renaissance Group, are pleased to present a Brownfields Seminar Thursday, March 4th, 2004 at Quinn's Inn in St Andrews West.

What's in it for you?

• learn the facts about Bill 56, explore its impact upon remediation of brownfields;
• >added value: presentations by the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Ontario Works;
• a timely opportunity to meet with local decision makers and action takers!

Backgrounder
Brownfields are derelict, dysfunctional or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. Despite the complexity of developing these properties, they are often in desirable and strategic locations - in the heart of urban communities, on scenic waterfronts, in or near downtowns.

They have the advantage of having infrastructure in place and a variety of potential uses which can contribute to urban intensification, community revitalization, economic development and jobs, and/or new housing to take the pressure off greenfields.

As a result, in Ontario, there has been growing interest among municipalities, owners, developers and environmentalists to find ways to clean up these sites and put them to new use.

-MMAH web site "Brownfields, planning together" Plan to attend this one day session at Quinn's Inn. "Details to follow; watch for application forms arriving soon…."