The Halton Region Greenlands Securement Strategy (1.9MB) outlines the Region's plan for protecting valuable green space in Halton for current and future generations.

The strategy identifies Halton's partners in land securement and funding, and resources available (in Halton) for land securement.

• What type of land will be secured?
• Who are Halton's potential partners in the GSS?
• The Stakeholder Working Group (SWG)
• Implementation Guidelines
• Halton Green Fund
• How Land Owners Can Get Involved
• Halton Partners Application Process

What type of land will be secured?

The GSS aims to help protect significant natural areas, such as forest, streams and valleys in the following areas:

• Critical areas which are in danger of losing ecological functions or features, unless placed under public ownership or management.
• Areas that will significantly enhance the ecological functioning in parts of the natural heritage system.
• Essential linkages that will create a system of connected open space.
• Other areas that enhance Halton's overall environmental quality; including significantly disturbed areas that can only be rehabilitated properly under public ownership or management.

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Who are Halton's potential partners in the GSS?

Potential partners include conservation authorities and other agencies that have existing programs in land securement for permanent natural heritage protection which compliments the GSS.

Examples of potential partners who may choose to participate in the program include but are not limited to:

• Conservation Authorities and Foundations
• Local Municipalities
• Land Trusts and Non-Governmental organizations
• Government Agencies, Departments and Ministries

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The Stakeholder Working Group (SWG)

The stakeholder working group comprises of staff from the Region and the Halton Partners. The SWG discusses and establishes priority areas and priority properties for securement.

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Implementation Guidelines

The guideline document outlines protocols and standards that Halton and it's partners will follow while reviewing properties that are identified for securement.

• Greenlands Securement Strategy - Implementation Guidelines 915KB

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Halton Green Fund

To support the GSS Halton Region has established the Halton Green Fund which will be used to support the continuous enhancement of environmental quality in Halton.

Projects eligible for funding under the Halton Green Fund include but are not limited to:

• Regional Waterfront Park Developments
• Green Pilot Projects
• Stewardship Programs
• Land Acquisitions Under the Securement Strategy

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How Land Owners Can Get Involved

The Region is developing a strategic landowner education and awareness program that includes proactive landowner contact, as well as organized landowner workshops.

Other options for landowners include but are not limited to:

• Land Donation
• Life Interest
• Spilt Receipt
• Conservation Severance
• Bequest
• Conservation Agreement

Interested landowners in Halton Region are encouraged to contact the conservation authority in their area to discuss any of the land conservation options listed above.

• Conservation Halton www.conservationhalton.on.ca 
• Credit Valley Conservation www.creditvalleycons.com 
• Grand River Conservation Authority www.grandriver.ca 

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Halton Partners Application Process

Download the application forms below.

• GSS Application Part 1 - Application Form (Microsoft Word, 258KB)
• GSS Application Part 2 - Budget (Microsoft Excel, 43KB)
• Environmental Inspection Form (Microsoft Word, 205KB)

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Contact Information

For more information on the Greenlands Securement Strategy (GSS) contact:

• Robert Walters, Manager, Community Planning
  robert.walters@halton.ca
  905-825-6000 Ext. 7181

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