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Smart Growth / Urban Sprawl
Ask anyone who grew up at the edge of a large, southern Ontario city what it used to look like — and what it looks like now. Places where they used to ride bikes beside farm fields,or hike in forests or along quiet streams, are now paved over with malls, industries and housing.We can’t grow on like this! There are smarter ways to grow — better for nature and for people. Get smart!Download the Smart Growth Broadsheet (PDF 850k) and find out how you can help your municipal council and the Ontario government curb urban sprawl and create smarter, healthier communities where nature comes first. A Smart Future for Ontario
A Smart Future for Ontario: How to Create Greenways and Curb Urban Sprawl in Your Community
Check out these resources for more information about Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth:
Visit the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal Smart Growth website |
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If you want to understand why urban sprawl happens and how we can curb sprawl by creating smarter communities that protect woodlands, wetlands, wildlife and farmlands, please read our book A Smart Future for Ontario: How to Create Greenways and Curb Urban Sprawl in Your Community. Download the book below, or go to the 
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