The Town of Caledon has taken a step to proactively protect its natural heritage by securing almost 380 acres of Provincially designated Greenbelt lands into public ownership. Secured through a series of gratuitous land conveyance agreements from 11 private landowners, this initiative represents one of the most significant expansions of protected greenspace in Caledon’s history.
These parcels, located within Ontario’s Greenbelt, will be permanently protected from development and will be stewarded by the Town for ecological conservation, public recreation, and long-term community benefit.
Following Council’s approval, Town staff will begin a natural heritage analysis of the conveyed parcels to identify ecological feature limits and establish vegetation protection zones. These lands will also be integrated into a range of strategic planning initiatives, including the Community Facilities Needs Assessment, the Active Transportation Plan, and the forthcoming Natural Heritage and Urban Forest Plan.
