Explore reports, guides, and campaign updates from the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance. These resources highlight why protecting farmland, water, and nature matters—and how you can help expand the Greenbelt.
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In this just-released episode, Margaret provides a primer on Ontario’s Greenbelt, why it is crucial to Ontario’s long-term security, and how it safeguards our food and water security, thereby building liveable communities.
This backgrounder outlines why the 2025 Greenbelt Review is a turning point. It highlights government inaction on water, farmland, and climate protections, while offering a clear public vision: strengthen and expand the Greenbelt, align housing and transit, and ensure evidence-based, rights-respecting planning.
This guide highlights how municipalities can use the Greenbelt to strengthen local planning, protect farmland and water, and build climate-resilient communities. Includes talking points, draft resolutions, and review recommendations.
The Ontario Greenbelt Alliance Steering Committee responds to the Province's proposed law to return 7,400 acres of farmland and natural areas removed from Greenbelt late last year back into the Greenbelt.
Endorsed by over 100 groups and prominent individuals, this report provides a blueprint for how the Province can grow Ontario’s world-renowned 1.8 million acre Greenbelt, to increase the amount of farmland and natural spaces that are protected from urban sprawl.
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We’ve created this series for municipal leaders, municipal staff and community leaders who want practical tools and advice they can use to build affordable, sustainable and healthy neigbhourhoods -today..
If you are a local elected official, municipal staff or community member who wants to create more livable, affordable and Greenbelt-friendly communities, this resource is for you. It's full of presentations, articles and online resources dealing with housing, population growth projections, sustainable communities and community engagement tools.
This 40 minute video is a master class for municipal leaders, planners and community members who want to build affordable, sustainable and Greenbelt-friendly communities. You'll learn about the MCR process, the Growth Plan and get insights from two expert planners. It's a must-see for anyone serious about tackling the housing affordability crisis and building sustainable communities.
In December 2021, a committed group of activists in the western part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe launched a new coalition with a goal to expand the Greenbelt. Written by Coalition member Timothy Tam, this blog post tells their story and how they are working to make a bigger and better Greenbelt.
Ever wondered how we can solve the housing affordability crisis? Check out this new commentary by Ontario Greenbelt Alliance Coordinator Franz Hartmann on why the actual solution to housing affordability lies in our existing towns and cities, and in keeping the Greenbelt protected.
Ever wondered how decisions are made about where homes, streets, and businesses are built? Are you interested in knowing how the Province influences which natural areas and farmland gets protected or developed? Find out the ABCs of planning including Municipal Comprehensive Reviews (MCRs), Official Plans and the Growth Plan.
