After seven years of campaigning, Ontario’s Greenbelt is poised to grow into 3 of Toronto’s ravines - The Don River, Humber River and Etobicoke Creek! You can help ensure this happens by sending an email to the Premier of Ontario. 

The Province of Ontario just announced proposed changes to a number of laws that shape how land is used in the Greater Toronto Area. These changes will have a huge impact on Ontario's Greenbelt, which is made up of almost 2 million acres of lakes, rivers, farmland, forests and other important ecological spaces. 

While the recommendations are great news for our river systems, the news isn’t as good for lands currently threatened by urban sprawl. Send an email to the Premier and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing today to say yes to growing the Greenbelt and no to urban sprawl. 

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Dear Premier Wynne, I am very pleased to see your government’s proposed action to add urban river valley lands in Toronto and elsewhere to the Greenbelt. I want you to know I fully support this action and urge you to follow through with this after the review period. I also feel strongly that other lands outside of public ownership should also come under the Greenbelt's protection, including all natural heritage systems in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, sensitive water sources as well as Ontario's last remaining farmland. However, I am very concerned that your Government is not putting in place mechanisms that will stop urban sprawl, specifically holding the line on current municipal urban boundaries. There is more than enough land available now for development out to 2031, with no need to add more. Your government’s commitment to creating a low carbon future and preparing the Province for climate change will be seriously harmed if you do not stop urban sprawl. Therefore, I urge you to freeze urban boundaries as part of the Greenbelt and Growth Plan review.

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