The Greenbelt land is…

The Greenbelt land is important habitat for species at risk. It also safeguards our wetlands and protects our drinking water. The Greenbelt areas provide corridors for biodiversity to be maintained.

Our farmers on the Greenbelt need the protection to provide us with food, jobs and financial benefits. Our link to nature also enhances our own health. Greenbelt areas provide people with areas to get physical exercise, fresh air, and also help people's mental health.

The greenbelt also offers areas where the results of climate change can be mitigated; wetlands to absorb flooding events, vegetation to take up excess carbon dioxide and roots to prevent soil erosion, and to decrease drought events.

Our Greenbelt natural areas help us have a healthier lives and a more interesting place to live. They provide income, jobs and food through the farmers. Every day we learn about new ways that natural areas are beneficial to our lives. We have been making progress lowering our carbon footprint. We need to keep our greenbelts in Ontario intact so we do not reverse that trend.