The Town of Caledon has made amendments to its Official Plan (OPA 237) in an effort to enhance opportunities for agriculture-related uses, after concluding that existing policies needed to be adjusted to better reflect provincial policies and encourage value-added agriculture through secondary use and on-farm diversification methods. The key...read more
Last month Hamilton’s planning committee paved the way for new city rules that would allow more urban farms and community gardens – clarifying the rules for growers, defining the areas and what can be grown there. Previously, urban farms in Hamilton have only been allowed in certain limited areas,...read more
The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance released an Agriculture and Agri-Food Economic Profile for the Golden Horseshoe yesterday at the North York Civic Centre. The report analyzes data surrounding economic impact, number of farms, farmland area and sizes, average age of farm operators and more. Data was also compared...read more
Many of you have certainly heard the big news by now the province announced at the end of last month – Ontario has implemented a new tax credit for farmers who donate products to community food programs. It’s unique to Canada, it’s been talked about for years, and it’s...read more
The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association is back to once again showcase and celebrate local flavours throughout the region with an exciting, seasonal multi-day event, this time with A Taste of the Harvest. From Friday, October 17th to Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 locations across the Headwaters Region will be...read more
On Sept. 26, 2014, we hosted a workshop in Port Perry with the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation and the Region of Durham: Streamlining Process and Approaches to Agricultural Applications in Municipalities and Conservation Authorities. The workshop was intended for municipal planners, economic developers and building department staff in the...read more
We are pleased to congratulate Halton Healthcare Services (HHS), as the Ontario Vegetables Growers’ Association has selected HHS as the winner of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ (OGVG) first Local Food Week Competition for their Local Food Expo and related promotional activities during Ontario Local Food Week in June. HHS is...read more