In 2013, CGLR Founding Board Member Matthew Mendelsohn introduces CGLR and our work during CBC’s program on low water levels in the Great Lakes via The CBC.
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A Great Lakes Champion to Lead the Council of The Great Lakes Region into the Future
September 17, 2025
Vance Badawey Appointed President & CEO of CGLR Toronto, ON / Cleveland OH – The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) through its Canadian nonprofit corporation (CGLR Canada) is …
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CGLR Media Backgrounder – Document de référence pour les médias
September 16, 2025
Media Backgrounder
OVERVIEW
Purpose: To create the first sustainable region in the world.
Mission Statement: To accelerate the transition to a sustainable future by convening diverse perspectives and interests to address the region’s most pressing economic, social and environmental challenges.
Founded: 2013
Headquarters: Toronto and Cleveland
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Council of the Great Lakes Region Announces New Board Members and Committee Appointments Following Annual General Meeting
August 14, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:TORONTO, ON and CLEVELAND, OH | August 15, 2025 The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), through its Canadian nonprofit corporation (CGLR Canada), is pleased to announce …
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