Wilmot Orchards worked with Ontario Farmland Trust to put the farm into a 999-year easement, ensuring it remains agricultural land.
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Wilmot Orchard preserved for a millennium
Working with Ontario Farmland Trust, the farm has an 999 year easement to ensure it remains protected from urban development
Waterloo region mishandled Wilmot land acquisition, says Premier Doug Ford
At the 105th International Plowing Match (IPM) in Lindsay Oct. 2, Premier Doug Ford blamed the Region of Waterloo for the mishandling of the Wilmot Land Assembly and its farmland acquisition, according to a press release by the Fight for Farmland Group. The group said that in a conversation with members of the group, concerned […] Read more
Farmland preservation, strong rural communities top OFA priority list for 2023
The start of a new year is often a time for resolution and goal setting. Whether that goal is to walk more steps each day, grow a better tomato or win first place at the 4-H club show, each one requires us to look at what we want to achieve and find ways to get […] Read more
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