Pushback on the new PPS: Submit to the Environmental Registry of Ontario
Send your message to the Environmental Registry of Ontario that the new Provincial Planning Statement must be revised to help protect... Continue Reading
What does 319 mean?
We know that we lose 319 acres of farmland every single day in Ontario, based off of the 2021 Census of... Continue Reading
Farmland Fragmentation
During the summer, our student Brittany prepared this awesome blog for us about a topic she was passionate about: habitat (and... Continue Reading
The Value of all of Ontario’s Farmland
Farmland provides us with food, fuel, fibre, flowers, and more, and every Ontarian relies on it in one way or another.... Continue Reading
The Importance of a Robust Farmland Base
Without farmland, farming is not possible. Farmland is the base of our agricultural sector, and having a robust and highly connected... Continue Reading
More Than Food
Did you know that in addition to providing us with food, fuel, fibre, and flowers, Ontario’s farmland can also provide a... Continue Reading
Ontario’s Diverse Agricultural Sector
Ontario’s farmland is a finite and non-renewable resource that we cannot afford to lose. Farmland provides us with food, fuel, fibre,... Continue Reading
WHAT IS THE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM?
Land-use planning and policies help to protect farmland throughout Ontario, however we are still losing farmland at an alarming rate. When... Continue Reading
NEW NEPTIS FOUNDATION REPORT REVEALS UNCHECKED URBAN SPRAWL A SERIOUS THREAT TO GREATER GOLDEN HORSESHOE’S REMAINING FARMLAND
Toronto, ON – The Neptis Foundation, an independent planning think tank released a new report today that looks at disturbing trends in... Continue Reading