Environment & Land Use

Coverage of Ontario's Greenbelt, land use planning, conservation authority decisions, and environmental policy affecting communities across the province.

How Ontario's Greenbelt Policy Affects Your Community

The history of the Greenbelt, the 2022–2023 boundary controversy, the government's reversal, and what ongoing policy changes mean for residents in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Sources: Greenbelt Act, 2005 · Ontario Hansard · Environmental Commissioner of Ontario

James Tremblay

BSc Environmental Science, Queen's University

11 min read

January 28, 2026

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