Blog tagged as agritourism

How to treat your outdoor reclaimed timbers (and other wood too!)

natural wood. board and batten style

AU natural, new wood siding. Board & batten style

Natural wood is a favourite cladding, porch and structural material in rural Ontario.

But it comes with the big questions of maintenance and decay.

This article will discuss exteri...

23.01.24 05:25 PM - Comment(s)

Why is your farm stay a mini resort?!

You’ve probably never thought about your farm stay as a resort, but to many people, it is. So, it's essential to treat it that way, and there are a few criteria you should consider when you plan it.

Tourism spending around the world is shifting from spending...

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What is Site Plan Control, and how to navigate your agritourism project through it smoothly?

farm winery with restaurant master plan

Master planning an on-farm winery with a restaurant. Co-credit South2010 architects.

You may have heard your municipality mention Site Plan Approval when you go to them with a building permit or agritourism re...

09.11.23 07:54 PM - Comment(s)

What are the OMAFRA guidelines for On-farm Diversified uses?

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) created the "Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario's Prime Agricultural Areas" to assist municipalities in what OMAFRA feels protects “prime farmland” while pr...

09.11.23 03:36 PM - Comment(s)

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