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Swath of Ontario boreal forest larger than Toronto to be protected from development

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The Nature Conservancy of Canada has acquired 814 square kilometers of boreal forest south of Kapuskasing in Ontario, which is larger than the size of Toronto, protecting it from industrial development. The federal government will contribute $13 million to this project as part of a $64-million investment aimed at conservation efforts ahead of the United Nations biodiversity summit. This initiative aligns with Canada’s broader goal to protect 25% of its lands and inland waters by 2025, following the environmental watchdog's report highlighting the country’s shortfall in meeting these targets.

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The Nature Conservancy of Canada has acquired 814 square kilometres of boreal forest and peatlands south of Kapuskasing, an area larger than Toronto, protecting it from industrial development. This acquisition is part of the federal government's $3.8-billion nature protection strategy announced earlier this year, aiming to help Canada reach its goal of conserving 25 percent of its lands by 2025. The federal contribution amounts to $13 million, out of a total investment of $64 million from public and private donors. This initiative aligns with the upcoming United Nations biodiversity summit, where global conservation progress will be discussed. Recreational activities like hiking and paddling may continue in designated areas according to provincial laws.

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Kapuskasing Ontario Ottawa The Nature Conservancy of Canada Toronto

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Here’s why Ottawa unveiled a new $3.8-billion nature protection strategy earlier this year intended to put Canada’s goals within reach, months after the federal environmental watchdog found it to be more than one-million square kilometres short of its 2025 goal to protect 25 per cent of its lands and inland water.

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🔮 A chunk of Ontario’s northern boreal forest bigger than Toronto is set to be protected from industrial development.

2026-10-13 · Global News

Swath of Ontario boreal forest larger than Toronto to be protected from development · assertive framing

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A chunk of Ontario’s northern boreal forest bigger than Toronto is set to be protected from industrial development. asserted

chunk → set → development

The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it has acquired 814 square kilometres of boreal forest and peatlands south of Kapuskasing, previously owned by a company selling carbon offset credits. asserted

it → say → credits

The non-profit says where the landscape is healthy and free of vulnerable species, some day-use recreational activities such as hiking and paddling may continue, in line with provincial laws. uncertain

activities → say → laws

The federal government says it’s contributing $13 million to the project as part of a total $64-million investment from both public and private donors. asserted

it → say → donors

The announcement comes ahead of next week’s annual United Nations biodiversity summit, where the talks are expected to focus on global progress toward conservation goals. asserted

talks → come → goals

- Canadians with children more likely to rely on charities, non-profits: survey - New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work - Bike lane advocates to challenge Ford government’s removal plans at Supreme Court - Part of Ontario to move to permanent daylight time. asserted

advocates → rely → time

it → ’ → lands