'Plan the Bruce' is the county's initiative of gathering input for developing the Official Plan.
And agriculture is a key part of it.
The new Official Plan will consider new or revised policy a number of land use topics including: Mapping Prime Agricultural Area Minimum size of new agricultural lots Surplus farm dwelling severances New residential lots in woodlots Industrial and commercial uses on farms Urban-agriculture edge planning Cannabis production
In a statement, Bruce County officials say good planning decisions now will help support local food producers and expand their opportunities and create a thriving, healthy agricultural community.
More inforamtion about 'Plan the Bruce' and how to participate can be found at planthebruce.ca/agriculture.
