Initiatives
Norfolk County Joins the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
Warden Bonnie Clark of Peterborough County Joins the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
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Mayor Dorothy McCabe of Waterloo Joins the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
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July 2, 2026 – Mayor Chow of Toronto Appointed Co-Chair of Cities Initiative Economic Transformation Commission
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June 8, 2026 – Mayor Kevin Ashe of Pickering Joins the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
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Deputy Mayor Paul Ainslie Recognized by Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative with the Impact Award
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Mayor Cory Mason Recognized by Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative with U.S. Member of the Year Award
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Councillor Lauren Anderson of Chatham-Kent Recognized by Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative with the Ontario Member of the Year Award
May 8, 2026 – View full press release
Working Across Borders, Great Lakes Leaders Plan for Region’s Future
The Great Lakes provide water to hundreds of cities and tribal nations, from Chicago to Duluth to Toronto. Despite the distance, local leaders across the region are realizing they have a lot in common. Now, these leaders are joining together to advocate for their shared needs and to protect the shared resources of the lakes. … Read More about “Working Across Borders, Great Lakes Leaders Plan for Region’s Future”
Mayors From Around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Region Launch a Historic Economic Transformation Action Plan to Build a World-Renowned Fresh Coast Economic Corridor
September 24, 2025 – View Press Release