Environmental Action Committee

That the deputation and associated presentation by Valeria Pirner and Dianne Horwath, Ontario Trumpeter Swan Restoration regarding Port Credit Waterfront Pollution and the effects on Waterfowl be received. Received 5.2 Blooming Boulevards: Growing the Future Jeanne McRight, President, Blooming Boulevards Ms. McRight presented and provided an overview on the environmental services offered by Blooming Boulevards. She highlighted the native plant propagation program and the educational workshops and outreach programs. She further noted the pollinator gardens, family and neighbourhood plantings, the community benefits and genetic integrity. Ms. McRight requested that the City of Mississauga provide a community greenhouse for conservation groups to grow native plants and as an educational center. Members of Committee spoke to the matter and raised the following questions and concerns: Applauded and supportive of the programs being offered; Recommended that staff work offline regarding a community greenhouse with additional community organization partnerships; Noted the potential location and space requirements for a community greenhouse; Suggested a winter greenhouse as a tourist attraction and educational center with a activity hub and perimeter of trees as a outdoor maze; Noted the potential to increased tourism as a result of beautification from planting on boulevards; Noted the great opportunity for volunteers; Noted urban agriculture; Noted supporting local pollinators as it

1. That the deputation and associated presentation by Jeanne McRight, President, Blooming Boulevards regarding Blooming Boulevards: Growing the Future be received. 2. That the Environment Staff schedule a meeting with Jeanne McRight, President, Blooming Boulevards to further explore the feasibility regarding the request to create a Municipal Greenhouse.