According to the Wine Growers of Ontario, “The Ontario wine and grape industry has an economic impact of $5.49 BILLION and over 22,300 jobs.” Farmland supports employment.
#HandsOffOurFarmland #CooksMills #Welland #Niagara #Ontario

Why is this upcoming meeting is important? Visit cooksmills.com. Is the polluter Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials interested in farmland? Decisions may be made in Tuesday's in-camera Welland Council meeting that could affect generations in Welland. #handsoffourfarmland #cooksmills #Welland

Overlooked Residents - Part 1

57 acres of farmland with Carolinian forest are in danger from Welland Council. Cooks Mills is a sensitive environmental area. This bald eagle makes Cooks Mills its home. As of 2025, Ontario protected the Bald Eagle and its habitat protected #HandsOffOurFarmland

Ontario loses 319 acres of farmland daily. In #Welland, efforts to industrialize farmland didn't happen overnight.We’re exposing the record on development & taxpayer spending.
Please share to hold Councillors accountable. #CooksMills #HandsOffOurFarmland
#StopTheSprawl #Greenbelt

According to Agritourism #Ontario, “Agritourism in Ontario generates $633 million in annual economic output, making it one of the most important contributors to the province’s rural economy.” Farmland supports the economy. #HandsOffOurFarmland #Cooksmills #Welland #StopTheSprawl