The proposed Highway 413 has been top of mind for many Ontarians over the past few years as it poses many threats to critical nature and wildlife in southern Ontario. To respond to these fears of sprawl and uncontrolled development, a local community group, GASP (the Grandmothers Act to Save the Planet) wanted to create simple educational tools to galvanize people to action.
Working with a smaller budget, I produced and edited this three-part series using predominantly found footage.
The series needed to start with a bang - what essential ecosystems could disappear if this highway is built?
Now that we know what we could lose, what and who is threatening that loss?
We wanted to wrap up the series on a positive note. What are the sustainable solutions to the many issues at hand and how can we achieve them?
I am deeply grateful to live and work on the traditional land of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. This region is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
As a storyteller for the natural world, I am equally inspired by and dedicated to sharing the invaluable perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge that Indigenous communities hold.
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