Resources

Learn about what you can do to help protect the Greenbelt in the New Year.

Read what you can do to stop the Province from taking precious farmland and natural areas out of the Greenbelt.

Read the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance Steering Committee response to the November 4, 2022 provincial announcement for remove lands from the Greenbelt.

Watch a discussion of Portland's experience in building sustainable communities featuring Michael Anderson, Sightline Institute.

Watch a discussion of real world examples of Green Development Standards in the GGH, featuring Gaby Kalapos, Clean Air Partnership.

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.

What is better to secure our local food systems and freshwater future: urban sprawl or sustainable communities? Download this new factsheet to find out.

Learn why developers are trying to harm the Greenbelt and what you can do to stop them.