Ontario Farmland Trust Webinar: Balancing Farmland Protection & Housing Supply
Posted: October 3, 2023
Categories: GoodFoodBites / Webinars
Free Webinar from Ontario Farmland Trust
Ontario Farmland Trust is hosting free webinars from October 2023 – April 2024. On October 31, 12-1pm, join speakers Margaret Walton (Senior Associate, Planscape and Chair, Ontario Farmland Trust) and Martin Straathof (Executive Director, Ontario Farmland Trust) for a conversation about balancing farmland protection and housing supply.
Access the website to register learn more and register here.
Webinar description:
The increasing demand for housing supply and affordability in Ontario is leading to pressure on municipalities to develop their shrinking agricultural land base. At the same time, the need to preserve these food-producing landscapes is becoming increasingly critical in the face of climate change. This session explores the challenges and opportunities faced in balancing the need for housing with farmland protection while contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for municipalities.
Webinar attendees will learn about the current policies and practices in Ontario and other jurisdictions that have been successful in protecting farmland. By the end of the session, participants will have a deeper understanding of the complex issues at play, leaving with practical and innovative strategies for balancing these competing demands and ways to get involved in locally.
More webinar dates in the series will be announced soon.