Environment and Sustainability

​​​​​​​​​​​The Town of Newmarket continues build on its reputation of being one of Canada's most progressive environmental leaders. From implementing bylaws to reduce health risks, to securing Canada's first green subdivision, Newmarket's commitment to the environment remains steadfast.

Environmental Initiatives in Newmarket

A full list of activities in Ontario: Planet Friendly Environment Calendar

Here are green events you can take part in:

• Community Cleanup
  
• Town of Newmarket Environmental Initiatives and Events
  

Here is a list of Newmarket's current green initiatives and programs:

• 14th Bee City in Canada 
  
• Active Transportation Plan
  
• Break the habit - Newmarket is idle free
  
• Community Energy Plan
  
• Council's Strategic Priorities - Environmental Stewardship
  
• Curbside Giveaway Days
  
• Electric Busses on Davis Drive (in Partnership with York Region)
  
• Elimination of single-use plastics (SUPs) from Town facilities and events as of July 1, 2021.
  
• Emerald Ash Borer
• Environmental Bylaws
• Environmental Initiatives and Events ​
• Environmental Milestones
• Facility updates at the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex including LED lighting, Building Automation Software, and HVAC components
  
• Inflow and Infiltration 
• Installation of solar powered infrastructure in George Richardson Park​
• Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
• Largest Energy Storage Facility in the GTA 
  
• LEAF - Backyard Tree Planting Program
  
• LED Lighting Retrofits in Newmarket faciliities, parks, trails, and sports fields
  
• Low Carbon Environmental Fund 
  
• Magna Centre cooling tower replacement
  
• More than 500 trees planted along streets and in parks during 2020
  
• Mulock Property acquisition (Greenspace Preservation) 
  
• Newmarket Council declares a Climate Emergency for Newmarket (Item 9.4.3)
  
• Newmarket's green bin program
  
• Newmarket's Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program (NEER) ​
• Participation in ClimateWise Building Challenge
  
• Pesticides
• Private Tree Protection By-law (in progres) 
  
• Removal of sand from the roadway winter maintenance mix
  
• Smart Commute
• Solar Energy Generation at the Magna Centre, Ray Twinney Recreation Centre, Operations Centre and the Gorham Outdoor Pool
  
• Staff participation in the York Region Joint Municipal Climate Change Working Group
  
• Stormwater Management and Low Impact Development
  
• Textile Recycling
  
• ​Trees in Newmarket​​
  
• Urban Forestry Management Plan 
  
• Yellow Fish Road project​
  

Community Initiatives:

• York Region Plastic Bag Take-Back Program