There are lots of ways to support farmers this week: ✖️ Follow farming social media accounts 📕 Learn more about farming 👩‍🌾 Visit a farm 💵 Buy local #ONTAgWeek #LoveONFood #NoFarmersNoFood

Find out about various activities across Ontario to celebrate by following these groups on FB, X or Instagram: 🥫 Farm and Food Care Ontario 🧺 Ontario Federation of Agriculture 🧑‍🌾 National Farmers Union #ONTAgWeek #LoveONFood #NoFarmersNoFood

Debate around Cambridge's updated energy conservation & demand management plan costing $11.7M to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and by 80% by 2050. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo... #FridayFact #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeIsReal

Last week, Wilmot Township held visioning sessions for the Official Plan. You can still tell them you envision a rural township that keeps agricultural lands agricultural. #officialplan #fightforfarmland

Good news for food in Ontario! The Chatham Daily News reported that Canada’s largest food can maker is opening a new $80M facility in Chatham. And good news for steelworkers, as it will use Cdn steel. www.chathamdailynews.ca/news/local-n... #agribusiness #fightforfarmland #goodthingsgrowinontario

WR Climate Fest - Sept 28, 1-6pm Join @ClimateActionWR & groups from across Waterloo Region for the 1st annual WR Climate Fest. Celebrate climate solutions & community connection. Head to the Gaukel Block in Downtown Kitchener #WRAwesome #WRClimateFest

Tomorrow in New Dundee - the Public Visioning Workshop for the Township of Wilmot Official Plan. Register for: 🕐 1:00 p.m. 🕞 3:30 p.m. 🕡 6:30 p.m. Our plan includes protected farmland. www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-offici... #OfficialPlan #FightForFarmland

Today is the Day of Action - a day of global protest for people, peace and the planet. Learn more about their demands. drawtheline.world/canada #takeaction #DrawTheLine

At the 2025 IPM, Mike Schreiner emphasized that farmers are not only the backbone of ON's $51B agri-food economy, employing >875,000 people, but also the key to protecting ON's food security. mikeSchreiner.bsky.social gpo.ca/2025/09/16/s... #FridayFact #NoFarmersNoFood #FightForFarmland

From Niagara This Week: When it comes to farmers, no matter if it’s the red team, the green team, blue team, orange team, we all support our farmers,” Ford said. Ford fails to see how Bill 5 doesn't protect farmers. www.niagarathisweek.com/news/niagara... #Bill5 #StopBill5 #FightForFarmland

Free event! If you're wondering how to get involved in promoting democracy in our community head to KPL on Wednesday evening. Find out how to get engaged and make a difference. www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-dem... #democracy #wr

Sunday, Sept 28 from 1-6 pm join Climate Action WR & for the 1st annual WR Climate Fest to celebrate climate solutions, incl workshops, interactive booths, food, art, & community connection. #Climate #WRAwesome

Something that makes the Region of Waterloo unique is our thriving tech community AND our rural beauty, which provides local produce & jobs. It's time that "innovation" doesn't just pertain to tech. How can we make life better for all? #FridayFacts #NoFarmersNoFood #FightForFarmland

Another press conference, though no costs or approvals. Citizens quickly mobilized and protested and they've received more press coverage than Ford. And they keep getting it. www.thespec.com/politics/pro... #NoFarmersNoFood #FightForFarmland @hamiltonspectator.bsky.social

Tod Maffin created a toolkit of emails to send to your MP because the Canadian Food Inspection Agency hasn't fined a single grocer for selling 🇺🇸 products as 🇨🇦. Send your MP a letter. Check out the ones related to farmers: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #NoFarmersNoFood #FightForFarmland

Governments claim they're creating jobs while they skip environmental reviews. Quebec gets no jobs & 💰 down the drain. Ask Waterloo Region how much more 💰they'll waste to turn farmland into a shovel-ready industrial mega-site w/ no buyer? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #FridayFact #WilmotLandGrab

The Quebec government wasted $ on a battery plant that's not going to happen. Will the Region of Waterloo continue to waste taxpayer dollars on the #WilmotLandGrab? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #FightForFarmland

It's back-to-school time. Learn more about how politicians are trying to assemble 770 acres of farmland in Wilmot Township for an industrial mega-site - no consultation or explanation - by subscribing to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@WilmotCAN/p... #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab

We're gearing up for a lot of activity this fall. Wondering what it might be? One way to find out: Sign up for our newsletter: wilmotcan.com/subscribe-to... #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab

Today is the Bill 5 rally in Elora. Get there this afternoon and have your say. When? 1-3 PM Where? 1 MacDonald Square, Elora #stopbill5 #killbill5

Ford's 2024 target: 150,000 homes. Even counting long-term care beds & now adding post-secondary housing beds, he’s off by more than 50,000. Home sales are ⬇️. Construction layoffs are ⬆️. And now Waterloo Region's population is falling. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #FridayFact #onpoli #housingcrisis

42/44 candidates in Regional Council run avoided mentioning the Wilmot Land Assembly, according to @LuisaRecord. Even @joegowing, former prov candidate, didn't mention it despite speaking out about it during the election. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu... #WilmotLandGrab #FightForFarmland #kitcon

Speak out against Bill 5 at the upcoming Elora Rally. Fight against Special Economic Zones that cancel the Endangered Species Act, remove Heritage and Archeology protections, & trample First Nations' rights. RSVP: app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_407... ✉️[email protected] if you need a ride #StopBill5

Luisa D'Amato quotes Peter Woolstencroft re not holding a byelection: “...citizens of Kitchener will not be part of a process that invites them to think about Wilmot and by their votes send a message to the regional council." www.therecord.com/opinion/colu... #WilmotLandGrab #FightForFarmland

Today's the day! It's consultation day for the Township of Wilmot Official Plan process. Many citizens have booked those 15-minute consultations. Keep an eye on the webpage for more opportunities to share your thoughts. www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o... #OfficialPlan #WilmotLandGrab

Tell the Township of Wilmot about the future you want. www.engagewr.ca/engage-wilmot @wilmottownship.bsky.social #NoUrbanSprawl #FarmlandProtection #ProtectOurWater #MoreConsultation #FightForFarmland

When Kevin Eby was a regional planner, he safeguarded the Region of Waterloo's drinking water. Let Wilmot Township and the City of Kitchener planners know you want to protect our drinking water as they develop their Official Plans. www.engagewr.ca #FridayFact #ProtectOurWater #SafeWater

When Ford took away the region’s authority for urban planning & opened up ~2,300 hectares for new suburbs, including SW Kitchener, he undid Kevin Eby's work to ease urban sprawl, protect farmland & safeguard the region’s drinking water. www.therecord.com/news/waterlo... #FightForFarmland

There's still time to sign up for a 15-minute conversation about what you'd like to see in Wilmot Township's Official Plan. Sign up today: www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o... #FightForFarmland

"Urban planning and home building have seldom been in a bigger mess, says a retired urban planner who oversaw the region’s award-winning smart-growth plans." Check out Terry Pender's article in The Record: www.therecord.com/news/waterlo... @therecord.com #officialplan #urbansprawl

With everyone hiding behind an NDA re the Wilmot 770 acres, is it any wonder people don't trust what the Region and the WREDC have to say? QScale stated on X that it will not use agricultural land. But what if the Region makes it shovel-ready? #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab

On X, Tony LaMantia said that Joe McGinty's article in The Record was misleading. Luisa D'Amato's opinion piece makes the point that the lack of public discussion remains a problem. We agree. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu... @therecord.com #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab

In Wilmot Township they want to pave over Class 1 farmland to build an industrial mega-site. The Region of Waterloo will sell it to the highest bidder. Join us in the fight to protect it. wilmotcan.com/subscribe-to... #FridayFact #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab #NoFarmersNoFood

"Some of the main critiques about data centres are that they don’t create many direct jobs and consume massive amounts of power and water." According to Tony LaMantia, they might not employ as many as a factory. & where's the 🫧 coming from, Tony? #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab #NoFarmersNoFood

In September 2024, the Region of Waterloo destroyed 160 acres of corn weeks before it was mature. This sign recently seen in Brant County, shares all the possibilities the Region wasted. 🍞🐄🥫🍶🚼 🖍🫙⛽ #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab #StandYourGround

Who should have authority over municipal building laws and regulations in Ontario? Ford thinks he should have sole authority as part of Bill 17,The Building Faster and Smarter Act. Sign a petition to stop this bill: www.catherinefife.com/stop_bill_17 #Bill17 #StopBill17 #onpoli

It's Food Day Canada! We're so lucky to live in a community with so many local food producers and surrounded by prime Class 1 agricultural land. Celebrate your local farmers today and buy the rich, nutritious food they provide. #AgricultureAndRuralMatters #ShopLocal #BuyLocal #NoFarmersNoFood

We're hearing a lot about how we need to support industry in these trying times. Why isn't the agribusiness getting the same support? #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab #NoFarmersNoFood #onpoli

There's a new official plan coming for @WilmotTownship. You can engage on the EngageWR website or email [email protected] to book a 15-min call. They're only holding calls on August 18 so email right away. www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o... #WilmotLandGrab #FightForFarmland

Wilmot Township drafted a new Official Plan to guide growth and development in #Wilmot to the year 2051. Visit their Engage page to register for a 15-minute chat with the project team to share your ideas about what should be included in the plan. Have your say: www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o...

The 2025 local food report states that the agri-food industry in Ontario contributes nearly $51 billion to the province's GDP and employs over 871,000 people, representing 1 in 9. Source: www.ontario.ca/page/2025-lo... #FridayFact #FightForFarmland

Both the NDP and Green Party are running campaigns to repeal Bill 5. It just takes one click to send a letter. Click now: gpo.ca/action_campa... ontariondp.ca/repeal-bill-5 @ontariogreens.bsky.social @ontariondp.bsky.social #bill5 #stopbill5

The provincial government tried to appeal the injunction against pausing the removal of Toronto bike lanes on Bloor, University and Yonge. It was dismissed. People can fight back. www.thetrillium.ca/news/municip... #StandYourGround

Learn about Bill 17, The Building Faster and Smarter Act via the Ontario Climate Caucus resource hub. Nothing smart about skipping consultation and committee hearings to get it passed. @climatecaucus.bsky.social #bill17 #stopbill17

Take action: Send a letter with just one click to ask the Ford government to repeal Bill 5 davidsuzuki.org/action/repea... #Bill5 #StopBill5

The report EES-WAS-24-001 states that if the Waterloo Moraine is developed, we'd need a $2B pipeline from Lake Erie that would take 20 yrs to build. The Industrial mega-site abuts the Waterloo Moraine. #FridayFact #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab

The Fight for Farmland isn't over. Keep your Fight For Farmland sign up and use our letter-writing guide to email your local politicians: wilmotcan.com/demandaction/ #WilmotLandGrab #FightForFarmland #StandYourGround

We appreciate the conversation and your dedication to farmland! #FightForFarmland #WilmotLandGrab #NoFarmersNoFood

Keep up-to-date with what WilmotCAN is up to and learn what you can do to help by subscribing to our newsletter: wilmotcan.com/subscribe-to... #WilmotLandGrab #FightForFarmland #StandYourGround

Thank you to MPPs Mike Schreiner & Aislinn Clancy for coming to Wilmot to talk about the #WilmotLandGrab & visit St. Jacobs Foods. We talked about how we can better protect some of the finest farmland in Ontario. #nofarmeranofood @mikeschreiner.bsky.social @aislinnclancy.bsky.social