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The Wilmot Civic Action Network is a group of motivated and proactive residents of the Township of WIlmot fostering positive community action www.WilmotCAN.com

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WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 1d

As we wait for the Ford government to announce the mandatory 10-year Greenbelt Review, check out the @PointerBrantford article:
thepointer.com/article/2025...

#greenbelt

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 3d

MPPs returned to Queen's Park today. Reach out to your MPP to:
🛑 Bill 5
🛑 Bill 17
🛑 threatening the Greenbelt and Provincial Parks
🛑 paving over farmland

#onpoli
#stopbill5
#stopbill17
#greenbelt
#fightforfarmland

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WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 4d

Learn the latest news on Bill 5 at the Stratford and Perth County Groups uniting against Bill 5 website: repealbill5.ca/index.php/la...

#bill5
#StopBill5

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 6d

The Special Economic Zones give the Ford government the ability to ignore archaelogical studies, Indigenous consultations, & environmental protections.

Have your say, write letters to the Editor & share your work with their online tool: repealbill5.ca/index.php/le...

#FridayFact
#Bill5
#StopBill5

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 7d

On this World Food Day, remember that our farmland needs protection to produce food, but also for our economy. Keep up the fight for farmland!

#WorldFoodDay
#FoodIsOurFuture
#NoFarmersNoFood
#NoFarmersNoFoodNoFuture
#FightForFarmland

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 7d

Celebrate the #ruralwomen in your community on the International Day of Rural Women today!

#fightforfarmland
#NoFarmersNoFood
#NoFarmersNoFoodNoFuture

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 13d

Well said, John!

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 13d

If Waterloo Region's availability for industrial space is among the highest in the CBRE report, at 7.4%, why does the Region need farmland for an industrial mega-site?

Keep up the #FightForFarmland signs. #NoFarmersNoFood. Join our mailing list.

wilmotcan.com/subscribe-to...

#FridayFact

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WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 14d

As we celebrate #ONAgWeek, think about how important agriculture is to Wilmot Township's Official Plan. Tell the consultants how important rural lands are at 2nd Public Workshop.

www.engagewr.ca/new-wilmot-o...

#LoveONFood
#NoFarmersNoFood
#OfficialPlan

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 16d

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 17d

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 20d

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 24d

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

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WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 28d

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

Canada's largest food can maker opening new $80M facility in Chatham

A former packaging plant in Chatham will be back in business producing hundreds of millions of cans, thanks to a Quebec company.

www.chathamdailynews.ca

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WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · 28d

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 22

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 20

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 19

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 18

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

Launch: Democracy in Action - with Colleen James

Celebrate the power of democracy in our community!

www.eventbrite.com

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 12

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great suggestion and done!

WilmotCAN @wilmotcan.bsky.social · Sep 8

It’s harder with produce! There is a Facebook group called Made in Canada that’s been crowdsourcing Canadian products and some apps out there too. Often it’s fine print. And some things are grown somewhere else and processed here and/or packaged here.