Greenbelt Review

Ensuring the protection and prosperity of Ontario’s Greenbelt. 

Every ten years, the Province of Ontario conducts a mandated review of the Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and the Niagara Escarpment Plan. The coordinated review evaluates the efficacy of the Plans’ policies to determine whether the Plans should be revised to improve the effectiveness and relevance of these policies. Site-specific amendments can be included and require transparency. Information gathered through a monitoring program and public review process is used to inform the Review. The Review can consider implementation tools such as guidance documents. 

The Greenbelt Foundation leverages its unique position to help inform a thoughtful and values-driven review process by convening stakeholders to build consensus on key issues, conducting research to identify and inform strategic priorities, increasing public understanding of and participation in the review process, and advocating for Greenbelt-centered policies.  

An evidence-informed and coordinated Greenbelt Review process helps ensure  that land use policies remain effective, up to date, and responsive to the evolving needs of the Greenbelt and its communities.