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Celebrating four years of the Greenbelt


The Greenbelt permanently protects precious lands and supports a healthier environment for all Ontarians.

By protecting 1.8 million acres of sensitive land from development, the Greenbelt protects the water we drink and the air we breathe. It also means that farmers can continue to grow the food we eat closer to home.

Ontarians and visitors alike enjoy the Greenbelt’s many recreation opportunities, including its trails and parklands.





  • I ♥ GreenbeltOn the Greenbelt’s 4th anniversary, we are establishing the I ♥ Greenbelt Awards to recognize Ontarians who have helped make the Greenbelt strong.
  • Greenbelt Hiking TrailsInformation about hiking trails in the Greenbelt.
  • The Oak Ridges MoraineThe Oak Ridges Moraine is an environmentally sensitive geological landform in south central Ontario, covering 190,000 hectares.
  • Protecting the Greenbelt: The Greenbelt PlanGreenbelt plan (policies) and information related to building a greenbelt
  • Growing the GreenbeltThis booklet outlines the criteria and process that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in consultation with partner ministries, will use to consider municipal requests to expand the existing Greenbelt.
  • Greenbelt MapsGreenbelt maps, including detailed mapping of smaller geographic areas of the Greenbelt Plan area and maps of the Plan of the Boundary of the Protected Countryside
  • Protecting the Greenbelt: Greenbelt Act, 2005The Greenbelt Act, 2005 enables the creation of a Greenbelt Plan to protect about 1.8 million acres of environmentally sensitive and agricultural land in the Golden Horseshoe from urban development and sprawl.
  • Greenbelt CouncilThe Greenbelt Council is a provincial advisory agency established under the Greenbelt Act, 2005 to provide the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing with advice on the Greenbelt.
  • Greenbelt Task Force Advice and RecommendationsTopics such as the environment, transportation, agriculture, tourism and recreation, and natural resources were discussed during the 2004 Greenbelt Consultation.
  • BackgroundGeneral information about the history of the Greenbelt.
  • NewsroomThe latest news items on greenbelt protection.
  • ArchiveGreenbelt Task Force advice and recommendations, building a Greenbelt, Greenbelt consultation and process, public meetings...