More for Rural and Northern Communities

This page offers links to a variety of services and information related to rural and north communities in general.

• Mineral Exploration and Mining Information Ontario
  Mineral Exploration and Mining Information Ontario is a centralized location providing access to information and services related to the start-up of a mining industry project.
• Geography - It's a Big Place
  This is where you'll find all types of information about the Geography of Ontario.
• Minimally Processed Fruit and Vegetables
  This is your gateway to information on the minimally processed fruit and vegetable industry in Ontario.
• Cheesemaking Information
  The Cheesemaking Information Bundle serves as a one-stop guide to starting a cheesemaking business.
• Meat Processing Information
  The Meat Processing Information Bundle provides you with the information you will need to start and sustain your meat processing business.
• Ontario's Forests
  Ontario's landscape is characterized by its vast and diverse forests. They range from the deciduous forest of southern Ontario, through the mixed forest of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region in central and northwestern Ontario, to the conifer-dominated boreal forests of the north.
• Forest Fires in Ontario
  The Ministry of Natural Resources uses aviation, forest fire management and emergency response expertise and resources to protect the people of Ontario and our natural resources.
• Rural Development Contacts
  Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Economic Development Division telephone contact list.
• Ontario Market Investment Fund
  The Government of Ontario is committed to working with farmers, industry and local food networks to help Ontario families get local Ontario food onto their kitchen tables.
• Family Supplement
  The Family Supplement is a feature of Employment Insurance (EI) that provides additional benefits to low-income families with children. You do not have to apply for it, if you are eligible your entitlement will automatically be added to your Employment Insurance payment.
• Vehicle Plate Validation Sticker Renewal
  Details on renewing vehicle plates.
• Ontario Agriculture and Food Statistics
  The source for statistics on dairy, livestock, field crops, horticulture and other agriculture related topics, including international agri-food trade by commodity and region.
• Growth Plan for Northern Ontario
  The Province is developing a growth plan for Northern Ontario. The focus of this Growth Plan is to attract and sustain growth, in order to create opportunities that will enable people of all ages to live, work, and raise families in the north.
• Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
  The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry serves Northern Ontario and the province’s minerals industry. We deliver provincial government programs and services in Northern Ontario. We also represent northern and mining interests at Queen’s Park.
• Mining in Ontario
  A treasure trove of minerals lies buried beneath Northern Ontario's stretch of the Canadian Shield and within the younger sedimentary rocks that cover much of Southern Ontario. Our mining industry is thriving.
• Food Processing in Ontario
  The Province of Ontario is Canada’s major food cluster. It is home to more than half of Canada’s food processing companies. Food processing is the third largest manufacturing sector in Ontario, following transportation and electronics.
• Acquiring Crown Land
  The Ministry of Natural Resources has focused its efforts on working with northern Ontario communities, to make Crown land available at market value to support local economic development, rather than directly selling individual Crown land parcels to prospective buyers.
• Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
  The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is proud to be a vital component of the Northern Prosperity Plan. For more than 20 years, we’ve worked with northern entrepreneurs and businesses to foster private sector job creation while supporting critical infrastructure and community development projects that build a foundation for future economic growth and enhanced quality of life.
• Food Mail
  The Food Mail Program is a combined effort of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Canada Post and Health Canada. It provides nutritious perishable food and other essential items to isolated northern communities at reduced postal rates.
• Organic Farming
  Organic Agriculture factsheets and infosheets.
• Engineering
  Links to information on Agricultural engineering.
• Normal Farm Practices Protection Board
  Normal farm practices protection board information and annual reports.
• Environment
  Find information on agricultural drainage, barn structures and farm safety, engineering and innovative technology, environmental programs, nutrient management ad many more topics.
• Food Inspection / Food Safety
  Links to information on Food Inspection / Food Safety, and Foodland Ontario.
• Meat Inspection Hotline
  Meat inspection hotline contact information.
• Provincially Licensed Abattoirs List
  List of all provincially licensed abattoirs that specialize in the slaughter of these animals.
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  The vision of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is to foster competitive, economically diverse and prosperous agriculture and food sectors and to promote economic development and job creation in rural communities.
• Agricultural Land Use
  Agricultural Land Use Planning information and quick links.
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
  Exporting Ruminants and their Products to the US.
• Horses
  Links to information about care and handling of horses.
• Livestock
  Livestock resources.
• Current Issues
  Livestock Acts and Regulations, and Legislation Affecting the Ontario Livestock Industry.
• Agricultural Information Contact Centre
  Agricultural Information Contact Centre details.
• Funding: cost-shared programs
  Rural funding for building stronger rural communities.
• Tools and Resources for Rural Communities
  Resources and tools for building strong rural communities.
• Rural Development
  Learn about strategic investments the government is making to help develop all areas of the province.
• Facts and Research
  Tools to help you understand your rural community.
• Rural Economic Development (RED) Program
  Information and links to the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program.
• Ontario's Rural Plan
  Ontario's rural plan for building strong rural communities and strategies for achieving results.
• Northern Ontario Grant Assistance
  The Northern Ontario Grant Assistance Program (NOGAP) is an incentive grant program designed to recruit social service and rehabilitation professionals to full-time vacant positions in ministry-funded agencies located in Northern Ontario. NOGAP has two main components: incentive grants and education grants.
• Activities on Crown Land Requiring Specific Approvals
  A work permit is a document issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources under authority of Section 14 of the Public Lands Act, to authorize specific activities and works on public lands and shore lands.
• Crown Land Management
  The Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for managing Ontario’s Crown land resources.
• Forest Resource Inventory
  The Forest Resource Inventory (FRI) is an extensive survey of the forest resources of Ontario. It was originally designed in 1946 to locate merchantable timber species for supplying mills.
• Forest Management Planning
  The primary objective of forest management on Crown land in Ontario is to ensure the long-term health of forest ecosystems.
• Forest Sustainability
  Ontario is a world leader in sustainable forestry and is committed to balancing environmental protection with sustainable forest management.
• Forest Science
  The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is a science-based ministry, and its applied research and science units have been making important new discoveries about Ontario’s natural resources for more than 60 years.
• Tourism & Forestry
  The resource-based tourism industry is an important component of Ontario’s forest-based economy. Ensuring that the needs of the resource-based tourism industry are effectively addressed is a key part of a forest management plan.
• Silviculture in Ontario
  Silvicultural systems are described by the harvest method used. The systems consist of a “planned series of treatments for tending, harvesting and re-establishing a stand” (Helms, 1998).
• Ontario Tree Seed Plant
  The Ontario Tree Seed Facility offers custom seed extraction, cleaning, testing, and storage services. The facility makes available a seed catalogue listing the various species that can be purchased.
• Private Forests
  The Ontario government, along with other public agencies and private firms, fosters ecologically sound forest management on private lands through a variety of measures.
• Forest Health (insects, disease)
  Forest health management includes control programs, research, expert advice, education and transfer, development of pest control methods and products, policy development and implementation, development of best practices and their inclusion in forest management activities and interagency collaboration.
• Ontario's Forest Industry
  A report on the forest industry in Ontario.
• Fishing Licence (Outdoors card)
  Fast Facts about Ontario Outdoors Cards and Fishing Licences.
• Water Levels and Flows
  Water level is the height of the water surface, in metres, above an established datum plane where the stage is zero. The zero level is arbitrary, but is often close to the streambed.Streamflow, or discharge, is the volume of water flowing past a fixed point in a fixed period of time. For water flow in rivers or streams, the value is recorded in cubic metres per second (m3/s).
• Agricultural Business Management
  Information and tools for agricultural businesses including business analysis and planning tools, sources for financing, etc. Learn how to budget for costs, pay wages to family members, or deal with financial difficulty.
• Maple Syrup Industry
  Commonly asked questions and references regarding the Maple Syrup Industry in Ontario.
• Crops
  Crops index page.
• Rural Economic Development
  Details on Rural and Economic Development.
• Mining Claims Information Abstracts & Reports
  This site provides information on Unpatented Mining Claims in the Province of Ontario. In keeping with the Government initiatives to make data more accessible to the public, this database is now available on the World Wide Web.
• Foodland Ontario
  Foodland Ontario is a long-established consumer promotion program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. From its inception in 1977, Foodland Ontario has partnered with producers to achieve the maximum penetration of the Ontario market by Ontario-produced fresh and processed agricultural products.
• Agricorp
  As an agency of the Ontario government, Agricorp delivers government and non-government risk management programs. With our excellent customer service and reliable, cost-effective delivery, we have received national and international recognition.