Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative

Advancing the economic, environmental and social health of communities across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin since 2003!

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The Illinois Coastal Management Program, in partnership with the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, today announced the release of the Coastal Resilience Guide for Illinois North Shore Communities.
https://t.co/cLQKrFFZjI.

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Nous avons été ravis d'accueillir le maire de Chicago, la mairesse de Montréal, le maire adjoint de Toronto, le maire de Duluth et de nombreux autres dirigeants locaux pour le lancement de notre plan d'action pour la transformation économique.

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We were thrilled to have Mayor Johnson of Chicago, Mayor Plante of Montréal, Deputy Mayor Ainslie of Toronto, Mayor Reinert of Duluth, and so many other local elected leaders join us in New York to launch our Economic Transformation Action Plan

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Mayors from across the United States and Canada have launched the Economic Transformation Action Plan, a 10-year blueprint to position our region as the Fresh Coast Economic Corridor™

Learn more: https://t.co/7uCQTE04F8

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Les maires des États-Unis et du Canada ont lancé le Plan d'action pour la transformation économique, un programme décennal visant à positionner notre région comme le Fresh Coast Economic Corridor™

En savoir plus : https://t.co/u7xOiJWjGR

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Breaking news! The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is launching 4R Waters, a four-year pilot in Niagara Region supported by a $430,000 investment from the Canada Water Agency.

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“In the face of the economic uncertainty that municipalities on both sides of the border are now grappling with, it is more important than ever that we come together in the spirit of true collaboration to advocate for the unique economies...

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We areroud to welcome Mayor Matt Burke and the City of Garfield Heights, Ohio, as our newest member community.

Learn more: https://t.co/uMG8ijbLrE

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The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is proud to announce Ontario’s first-ever Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup, taking place on #WorldRiversDay, September 28.
Learn more or sign up to volunteer at https://t.co/ohTlVpY1ds!

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We have launched a new round of shoreline resilience projects aimed at addressing erosion, flooding, and storm-related damage along the Great Lakes.

https://t.co/KswWDJfTVb

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We encourage our members and partners to participate in @CurrentWater as they host the 5th Annual #ChicagoWaterWeek, May 4–10! A full week of inspiring water-focused events—virtual & in-person—including the Freshwater Forum at @shedd_aquarium.
https://t.co/O4kOSEUKwA

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💧 Join us in Milwaukee, May 14–16, 2025, for The Future of Fresh Water. Explore bold solutions to water scarcity, pollution, and climate threats. Be part of the conversation.
🔗 Register: https://t.co/i6QIsEiulI
#FutureOfFreshWater #ClimateAction

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Just dropped: New @thewaterloop episode featuring Mayors Marcus Muhammad & Shawyn Patterson-Howard urging Congress to fund Great Lakes water projects.

From lead pipe replacement to local economic boosts—this is why federal investment matters.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/09vH4L9VIE

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Our team attended Premier Ford’s speech on the Canada-U.S. trade relationship, emphasizing the importance of our integrated supply chain and cross-border trade. He introduced his #FortressAmCan plan, urging collaboration to prevent escalating tariffs. #GLSLStrong

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Join us LIVE for Special Programming at NCAI's Executive Council Winter Session!

In response to our current political climate, including recent executive orders such as the federal funding freeze and the looming threat of a government shutdown, NCAI is bringing... (1/3)

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Great start to @NCAI1944 in D.C.! Our CEO Jonathan Altenberg & U.S. Policy Manager Bree Bzdawka are on-site, strengthening partnerships & supporting tribal nations. Excited to collaborate for lasting impact!

#NCAI2025 #TribalNations #IndigenousLeadership

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Aujourd'hui, @MatSiscoe, maire de St. Catharines (ON), et @AustinBonta, maire de Portage (IN), ont publié une déclaration au nom de la @AVGLSL en réponse à la guerre commerciale imminente entre nos deux pays

#AVGLSL #GLSLPuissants #CanadaÉU

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Today, @MatSiscoe, Mayor of @StCatStandard and @AustinBonta, Mayor of @Portage, IN, issued the following statement on behalf of the @GLSLCI in response to the imminent trade war between both our countries.

#GLSLCI #GLSLStrong #CanadaUSA

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Headline: Over $1.9 B in funding secured for our communities with our partners in 2024.

See more in our annual report at https://t.co/I6ENHdlSDb !

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Titre : Plus de 1,9 milliard de dollars de financement assuré pour nos communautés avec nos partenaires en 2024.

Pour en savoir plus, consultez notre rapport annuel sur https://t.co/uTeyI2gtVs !