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Submission to Greenbelt Expansion Consultation by David Neumann

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Submission to Greenbelt Expansion Consultation by David Neumann
Call to Action, Comment Submission, Greenbelt

David Neumann, former MPP, Mayor, Councillor and Alderman for Brantford has generously agreed to share his submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO Registry #019-3136 Consultation on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt). Comment submissions are due April 19, 2021 at 11:59PM. We encourage everyone to submit comments! A simple-to-use quick comment submission form … Read More “Submission to Greenbelt Expansion Consultation by David Neumann” »

Speak Up for Ambitious Greenbelt Expansion

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Speak Up for Ambitious Greenbelt Expansion
Call to Action, Comment Submission, Greenbelt, Protecting Farmland

The province has undertaken a consultation to expand the Greenbelt. This consultation closes Monday April 19, 2021 at 11:59PM. Please consider submitting a comment to the province in support of expansion of this protection beyond the existing boundaries. We have been working with a number of groups including Ontario Nature, the Ontario Headwaters Institute, as well as … Read More “Speak Up for Ambitious Greenbelt Expansion” »

Urgent: Act Now to Stop the Ontario Government Attack on Protected Land

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Urgent: Act Now to Stop the Ontario Government Attack on Protected Land
Call to Action, Development

Hidden in Bill 257, Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, 2021 a bill that is clearly supposed to be about broadband internet, is Schedule 3 – legislation that would change the law to make Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) anywhere outside the Greenbelt exempt from Ontario’s basic rules of good land-use planning, the Provincial Policy Statement. The government is trying … Read More “Urgent: Act Now to Stop the Ontario Government Attack on Protected Land” »

Webinar: How to Speak Up on How and Where to Grow Ontario’s Greenbelt – Information Session for Greenbelt-West

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Webinar: How to Speak Up on How and Where to Grow Ontario’s Greenbelt – Information Session for Greenbelt-West
Call to Action, Comment Submission, Development, Protecting Farmland, Webinar

Now available to view! On Wednesday March 10, 2021 a webinar was hosted by CELA (Canadian Environmental Law Association). This virtual event featured local speakers from Brantford Brant Wellington and CELA to help understand what is at stake, and how to have your say about the consultation and support the expansion of the Greenbelt. Ontario’s … Read More “Webinar: How to Speak Up on How and Where to Grow Ontario’s Greenbelt – Information Session for Greenbelt-West” »

Opposition to Bill 108 More Homes More Choice Act, 2019 . Submission by the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance

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Comment Submission, Development

June 1st, 2019 Mr. John Ballantine, Manager Municipal Finance Policy Branch Municipal Affairs and Housing 13th Floor, 777 Bay St. Toronto , ON M5G 2E5john.ballantine@ontario.ca Municipal Affairs and Housing Provincial Planning Policy Branch 13th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 planningconsultation@ontario.ca re: Ontario Greenbelt Alliance Submission on Bill 108, ERO 019-0017 and 019-0016 … Read More “Opposition to Bill 108 More Homes More Choice Act, 2019 . Submission by the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance” »

Protecting Farmland Tools & Strategies – April 4, 2019

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Protecting Farmland Tools & Strategies – April 4, 2019
Protecting Farmland

Join the Ontario Farmland Trust, the Langford Conservancy and FarmLINK at the Langford Schoolhouse on April 4, 2019 from 6:30 to 9:00PM to discuss tools to protect farmland including provincial policies, Farmland Easement Agreements and linking new farmers with land. An informal new farmer/landowner mixer will follow. Light refreshments will be provided. This is a … Read More “Protecting Farmland Tools & Strategies – April 4, 2019” »

Changes to the Growth Plan: Submission to County of Brant Corporate Development Committee by Ella Haley

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Development

Proposed Changes to the Growth Plan- Deadline for comment is Feb. 28, 2019 The proposed changes will weaken and/or eliminate important provincial planning rules designed to prevent urban sprawl in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area. Key Concerns about the Proposed Changes*: Sprawl driven planning – The proposed Growth Plan changes will weaken the provincial Development Land … Read More “Changes to the Growth Plan: Submission to County of Brant Corporate Development Committee by Ella Haley” »

Submitting Comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO)

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Comment Submission, Development

Submit comments on the Proposed Amendment to the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan, 2017. To access the Environmental Registry of Ontario regarding the changes to the Growth Plan visit https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-4504/ This proposal is linked to three other associated proposals – you are also able to make comments on these linked proposals. You can submit the … Read More “Submitting Comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO)” »