OMAFRA Webinars on Draft Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario’s Prime Agricultural Areas
Posted: April 23, 2015
Categories: Food in the News
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has posted on its website “Draft Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario’s Prime Agricultural Areas” for review and input until May 13, 2015. These Guidelines are intended to help municipalities, decision-makers, farmers and others interpret the policies in the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement on the range of uses permitted in prime agricultural areas.
Two WebEx sessions will be held for OMAFRA to share highlights of the draft Guidelines and to receive comments and questions: Thursday, April 23, 3:00 – 4:00 and Monday, April 27, 10:30 – 11:30.
Visit the OMAFRA website for recent presentations on the draft guidelines in consultation with the Ontario Farmland Trust, the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance, and the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation. See our recent post on the public consultations on the co-ordinated review of 4 provincial plans for more information.
To join a WebEx:
At least one day in advance, test your browser by joining a test meeting at http://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html
Thursday, April 23, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Meeting name: WebEx on draft Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario’s Prime Agricultural Areas
– Within 15 minutes of meeting start time, go to:
https://omafra.webex.com/omafra/j.php?MTID=m858b7983c1fff1fa09847461f4fbcc3a
– Login by entering your name and e-mail address.
– No password is required.
Monday, April 27, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Meeting name: WebEx on draft Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario’s Prime Agricultural Areas
– Within 15 minutes of meeting start time, go to https://omafra.webex.com/omafra/j.php?MTID=m3c76729f9e8f3dc006227a29f7a213f9
– Login by entering your name and e-mail address.
– No password is required.
To make a comment or ask a question during a WebEx:
You can either use the chat board on the right side of the WebEx screen or call in using the teleconference number below.
To join the teleconference during a WebEx:
Call 1-866-633-0848 (Toronto 416- 212-8012), participant code 798-8909#
If there are any technical issues during the conference call, dial *0 to connect to an Operator.
To provide written input on draft Guidelines:
You may fill out the questionnaire posted on OMAFRA’s website or send an email or letter.
Email: OMAFRA-Guidelines@ontario.ca
Mailing Address:
Draft Guidelines on Permitted Uses
Food Safety and Environmental Policy Branch
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
1 Stone Rd. West, 3rd Floor
Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2