Canadian Brownfields Network

CBN e-newsletter
March 2006

 
Canadian Brownfields Network e-newsletter
 
MEMBERS AREA
CBN Vision
 

To advocate brownfields redevelopment as an essential component of sustainable communities and urban revitalization in Canada

 
CBN

CBN Mandate

 
  • Act as enabling mechanism to implement recommendations made by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy for a national brownfields strategy
  • Deliver outreach and capacity-building initiatives to raise awareness on the benefits of brownfields redevelopment
  • Create linkages and connectivity between private industry, government agencies and non-governmental organizations
  • Consolidate regional and local issues into an integrated plan for national and provincial action
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

CBN Select Achievements

 

  • March 23 and March 27
    Ontario Brownfields Knowledge Workshop Series -

    Sarnia/Lambton - March 23, 2006
    York Region - March 28, 2006

  • Mar 7-10, 2006
    Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop
    Ottawa Ontario Canada

  • March 28, 2006
    The 2nd International Environmental Technology Verification Forum
    Vancouver British Coulmbia Canada


  • March 29-31
    GLOBE 2006 Conference
    Vancouver British Columbia Canada


  • Brownfields Workshop: Transforming Brownfields into Productive Community (February 3, 2006)
    Presentation material for this workshop is now posted online. To view, please visit the CBN Workshop Presentations page.

  • Ontario Brownfields Knowledge Workshop Series: Building Capacity for Brownfields Redevelopment and Revitalization (February 23 - March 27 2006, Sudbury, Kingston, Sarnia/Lambton, and York Region)
    Presentation material for the Sudbury and Kingston workshops will be posted online shortly (CHECK w/ Wayne!!!)


    The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and aboutREMEDIATION.com (AR) are pleased to host these informative and motivating workshops. Learn about and gain practical insight into brownfields redevelopment in Ontario, including new provincial regulations, how to plan and implement redevelopment projects, what tools are available, and successful case studies and approaches.
    Lunch and refreshments are provided. Pre-registration is mandatory.CBN members receive a 20% discount. For full details for the remaining workshops, read the event posting: Sarnia/Lambton and York Region.
 
CONTACT INFORMATION

Announcements

 


Tel: (905) 822-4133
Fax. (905) 822-3558

info (@canadianbrownfieldsnetwork.ca)

2070 Hadwen Road, Unit 201-A
Mississauga, ON, L5K 2C9

CBN Contacts


Tammy (@canadianbrownfieldsnetwork.ca)


Kevin (@canadianbrownfieldsnetwork.ca)

Wayne Coutinho
Project Manager
905-822-4133 ext. 235
Wayne (@canadianbrownfieldsnetwork.ca)


Angus (@canadianbrownfieldsnetwork.ca)

Please note: Attendence of the 2005 Canadian Brownfields Conference did not involve an automatic renewal or new membership. Please join or renew your membership to access the Members Features, click here.

 


  • 2006 Call for Entries - National Award for Smart Growth Achievement (February 27, 2006)
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the fifth annual National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. For more information, click here.

  • Brownfields 2006: Developing the New Real Estate Frontier (February 10, 2006)
    New details have recently been announced about the Canadian Brownfields Network’s 7th annual Brownfields Event, Canadian Brownfields 2006: Developing the new Real Estate Frontier. It will be hold on October 26-27 at the Toronto Congress Centre, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more details, read the CUI event posting.
  • New Corporate Members:
    We wish a warm welcome to the newest Corporate Member:
    • AIG Environmental
    • Jacques Whitford
    • XCG Consultants Ltd.
    • Kilmer Group

  • Canadian Brownfields Chronicle
    • New issue coming out on June 2006
CHRONICLE

Canadian Brownfields Chronicle

 

Canadian Brownfields Chronicle

CBN members are entitled to a complementary issue of HazMat Management Magazine, a new benefit of CBN membership. The magazine is the official publication of the Canadian Brownfields Network, and the Canadian Brownfields Chronicle is featured in four issues per year.

 
REVITALIZING CANADIAN COMMUNITIES

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