Created by legislation in February 2005, the Greenbelt protects our countryside from urban development and sprawl and encourages sustainable growth within surrounding cities. The Greenbelt's locally grown food, clean water resources, climate-regulating forests, and incredible biodiversity makes it vital to preserving the quality of life in southern Ontario.
To find out more about Ontario's award-winning Greenbelt, visit www.ourgreenbelt.ca.
An Ontario study found that wetlands can filter out up to 80% of nitrates and 94% of phosphorus that would otherwise end up in lakes and rivers.
