Protected Farms

OFT has protected over 3,100 acres of farmland on 30 properties

In addition to providing fresh, local food, these farms provide habitat to 17 provincially listed species at risk.

Map of OFT's protected farms and current projects

Explore the Farms Protected Through Our Farmland Protection Program

  • Ackerman Farm

    Ackerman Farm

    Acres

    160

    Area

    Prince Edward County

    Donor

    Jen Ackerman

    The protection of the Ackerman property marks OFT’s 30th permanently protected farm. Located in Prince Edward County, the property includes…

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  • Phillips Farm

    Phillips Farm

    Acres

    101

    Area

    Grey County

    Donor

    Jim and Sheryl Phillips

    What began in 2023 as an inquiry from landowners Jim and Sheryl Phillips, who sought to permanently protect their farm…

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  • Bourgeois Farm

    Bourgeois Farm

    Acres

    37

    Area

    Bruce County

    Donor

    Eugene & Ann Bourgeois

    In Tiverton, Ontario, a 37-acre property marks a major milestone as the Ontario Farmland Trust’s (OFT) first-ever donation of farmland.…

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  • Stevens Farm

    Stevens Farm

    Acres

    29

    Area

    Durham Region

    Donor

    The Stevens Family

    The Stevens property, also known as Wilmot Orchards, grows 11 different types of blueberries along with a variety of apples…

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  • Hazell and Klassen Farm

    Hazell and Klassen Farm

    Acres

    94

    Area

    Prince Edward County

    Donor

    Dee Hazell

    Amidst the serene landscapes of Prince Edward County, the Hazell and Klassen Farm stands as a testament to the coexistence…

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  • Bazett-Jones Farm

    Bazett-Jones Farm

    Acres

    210

    Area

    Prince Edward County

    Donor

    David & Louise Bazett-Jones

    Nestled in picturesque Prince Edward County, the Bazett-Jones Farm is a beautiful example of farmland and natural habitat working in…

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  • Brechin Brae Farm

    Brechin Brae Farm

    Acres

    98

    Area

    Simcoe County

    In picturesque Simcoe County lies the 98-acre Brechin Brae Farm, now permanently protected with one of OFT’s Farmland Easement Agreements.…

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  • Farrow Family Farms

    Farrow Family Farms

    Acres

    620

    Area

    Bruce County

    Donor

    The Farrow Family

    Along the shores of Lake Huron in Bruce County, lie the now permanently protected Farrow Family Farms. Together, two of…

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  • Hudson Farm

    Hudson Farm

    Acres

    208

    Area

    Prince Edward County

    Donor

    Don & Deborah Hudson

    Nestled in a corner of Prince Edward County is the Hudson family farm. Totaling 208-acres, the two farms owned by…

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