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Agricultural Land Reserve

Last updated on August 7, 2024

The Agricultural Land Reserve is a provincial designation in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use, farming is encouraged, and non-agricultural uses are restricted.

  • Learn more about the Agricultural Land Reserve
  • Read the Ministry of Agriculture Policy Intentions Paper: Residential Flexibility in the ALR (PDF, 85 KB)
  • What We Heard Report (PDF, 244 KB)
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