Geographic Information System (GIS) data with the following mapping layers from the Greenbelt Plan: * outer boundaries * protected countryside and urban river valley designations * specialty crop areas (Niagara tender fruit, grape area and Holland Marsh) * settlement areas (towns, villages and hamlets) * river valley connections. The data also contains associated policy designation mapping.

General information on the location of towns and villages (settlement areas) in the countryside areas protected by Greenbelt plan. For precise boundaries and locations of settlement areas, the appropriate municipality should be consulted.

Additional Documentation

Greenbelt Towns Villages - Description (Word)

Status

Completed: Production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency

As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary

Contact

John Taylor, Senior Planner, john.m.taylor@ontario.ca

The outer boundaries of Greenbelt area includes the lands within:Niagara Escarpment Plan AreaOak Ridges Moraine Conservation PlanLands designated as Protected CountrysideLands designated as Urban River Valley.Additional DocumentationGreenbelt Outer Boundary - Data Description (PDF)Greenbelt Outer Boundary - Documentation (Word)StatusCompleted: production of the data has been completedMaintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed: data is updated as deemed necessaryContactPaul McKenzie, Paul.McKenzie@ontario.ca

There are currently four designations:

Niagara Escarpment Plan Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Protected Countryside Urban River Valley. Additional Documentation Greenbelt Designation - Data Description (PDF)Greenbelt Designation - Documentation (Word) Status Completed: production of the data has been completed Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed: data is updated as deemed necessary Contact Paul McKenzie, Paul.McKenzie@ontario.ca

The purpose of this dataset is to identify the location of river valley connections.
Additional Documentation Greenbelt River Valley Connection - Data Description (PDF) Greenbelt River Valley Connection - Documentation (Word) Status Completed: production of the data has been completed Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed: data is updated as deemed necessary Contact Paul McKenzie, Paul.McKenzie@ontario.ca

The locations of the 2 specialty crop areas in the Greenbelt Plan: * the Holland Marsh * Niagara Peninsula Tender Fruit and Grape Lands

The agricultural land base for the Greater Golden Horseshoe is comprised of prime agricultural areas, including specialty crop areas, and rural lands that together create a continuous, productive land base for agriculture. The Province has issued the agricultural land base map as enabled by the Greenbelt Plan, 2017; the Growth Plan, 2017; the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, 2017; and the Niagara Escarpment Plan, 2017. The agricultural land base mapping is to be used in conjunction with the Agricultural System policies in provincial plans, Implementation Procedures for the Agricultural System in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and the Agricultural System Portal as a framework to protect farmland, while supporting the viability of the agri-food sector. Legislated or Legal Authority for Collection:

Places to Grow Act Greenbelt Act Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act.

Status

Completed: Production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency Not stated

Contact

Arthur Churchyard, Food Safety and Environmental Policy Branch, Arthur.Churchyard@ontario.ca