May 2026 Newsletter
Newsletter May 2026
Housing Film Coming to King on Tuesday, May 26th.
We all likely know someone in our family or among close friends who is finding the cost of housing out of reach. Fortunately there are a good number of helpful solutions to the “affordability crisis” that are being highlighted and implemented today. With most new housing projects currently stalled, it is an important time to have conversations and explore viable options. Waterloo University Associate Professor, Brian Doucet, created a film that does just that.
A free public film-screening of Thinking Beyond the Market: A film about genuinely affordable housing is being hosted by King Housing Partnerships on May 26th in King City. Professor Doucet, Mayor Steve Pellegrini, and several members of Council have confirmed they will be attending. A panel discussion and Q & A will follow the film. The poster for the event is above, and just below you will find links to an informative website, the Trailer, and free registration for the event. CCKT supports the advancing of well-designed affordable housing projects in appropriate areas with access to transit and other basic amenities. We hope you are available to attend this timely event.
Website: www.housingfilm.ca
Trailer: https://www.housingfilm.ca/trailer
Register for the film here:
Two Good News Stories:
Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) Announcement
On April 30, 2026, NCC issued a press release announcing the addition of another 14 ha (30 acres) of protected land for conservation in the Happy Valley Forest. The additional parcel of land “contributes to over 270 hectares of continuous protected forest habitat in Happy Valley Forest, which was historically logged. Now, it is home to one of the largest intact blocks of deciduous forest on the Oak Ridges Moraine and an old-growth forest in the making.”
Ontario Approves 14 New Renewable Energy Projects
These solar and wind projects are the first to be approved in Ontario in over eight years. While Ontario has a lot of catching up to do, this is clearly an encouraging start. The link below provides a brief description of the new energy procurement to contribute to Ontario’s electricity grid.
Bruce Craig, Chair, CCKT,
on behalf of the Board and Leadership Team