$6,000 TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant Supports Pollinators at the Collingwood Common Roof and Rotary Hub
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Collingwood, ON – Thanks to a $6,000 grant from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) a new native pollinator garden and Monarch Waystation will be built at the entrance of the Collingwood Common Roof and Rotary Hub (CCRRH). The garden project, called A Home for Our Hardworking Pollinators, will add planters with native plant species that support pollinators, like native sweat bees and hummingbirds.
“We’re thrilled to expand the Home for Our Hardworking Pollinators project to our Collingwood location,” says James Thomson, President and CEO of The Common Roof.
“This initiative provides a meaningful opportunity to bring our community together while creating a vibrant, supportive ecosystem for pollinators at our community hub. We are grateful for TD FEF for their generous support, which helps us strengthen both our community and local biodiversity here in Collingwood.”
A Home for Our Hardworking Pollinators, is a collaboration between The Common Roof and Pollinate Collingwood, a local group dedicated to promoting native pollinators such as bees, butterflies and wasps. The group is providing expertise on native plant choices and placement for this garden project and supporting future educational workshops at the CCRRH location.
“Pollinate Collingwood is thrilled to collaborate with the Common Roof. This initiative will help provide essential floral resources for Ontario’s native pollinators, while bringing people together to learn and appreciate the impact of pollinators in our communities,” says Carolyn Thicket, Director, Program Development & Habitat Stewardship of Pollinate Collingwood. “The Town of Collingwood has committed to supporting pollinators in our Pollinator Protection Plan adopted in early 2024, and we are excited for the support of TD FEF in making this project a reality.”
The Common Roof is a not-for-profit social enterprise with locations in Barrie, Collingwood and Orillia. The organization leads in the development and empowerment of strong, compassionate social communities through innovative shared space and services. By leveraging strong, collaborative community partnerships, The Common Roof works to mobilize support to address identified local community needs.
About TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF)
Founded by TD Bank Group in 1990, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is a national charity that funds environmental projects across Canada. The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary funding focus on revitalizing, animating and stewarding public green spaces.
About The Common Roof
The Common Roof seeks to lead in the development and empowerment of strong, compassionate social communities through innovative shared services. We are a community-based social enterprise providing sustainable and professional workspace for human-service not-for-profit agencies. At its core, The Common Roof seeks to inspire and empower change in the following areas:
Encourage organizations to operate efficiently and effectively.
Mobilize community support to meet local community identified needs.
Develop and manage philanthropic investment.
The Common Roof is a registered charitable organization based in Simcoe County.
Together, we are building inclusive, healthy communities for children, youth, and their families. To learn more about The Common Roof, to donate, or get involved please visit www.thecommonroof.ca, follow us on social media Twitter and Facebook or sign up for The Common Roof Newsletter
About Pollinate Collingwood
Pollinate Collingwood is a volunteer-led initiative with a dual mission to 1) take action in support of and 2) raise awareness of Ontario’s native pollinators. Our projects and initiatives are aimed at focusing the collective energy and resources of community members. Our goal is to improve native habitats and their stewardship in the Town of Collingwood and the broader region.
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Dominika Zapolnik, Communications Manager
The Common Roof
Phone: 705-627-3067
