WILMOT IS AN UNWILLING HOST
Residents & Landowners Against Proposed Industrial Mega Site in Wilmot Township.
Part 1: The Wilmot Land Grab - Transparency Secrecy, and NDAs
In this first episode of a 3-part mini-documentary series, meticulously crafted by Director of Photography/Editor Thomas Varey, viewers will hear directly from impacted farmers, those wondering if they’re next, an environmental expert, local advocates, and provincial MPPs.
Credits:
Director, DP, Editor, Sound, Colourist: Thom Varey, Varey Sound
Drone Operator, Additional Cinematography: Matthew Fong
Executive Producers: John Jordan, Kathie Jordan, Thom Varey
Footage Credit: Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Premier Doug Ford Calls Out the Waterloo Region for Mishandling the Wilmot Land Acquisition
Members of the Fight for Farmland Group, alongside concerned Wilmot community members, attended the 105th International Plowing Match (IPM) in Lindsay, Ontario, where Premier Doug Ford shifted blame onto the Region of Waterloo for the mishandling of the Wilmot Land Assembly and its farmland acquisition.
IN THE NEWS
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Heroes and zeros: A list of those who deserve bouquets and boos for 2024
DEC 31 - The Record
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Wilmot landowners head into 2025 with uncertainty about region's plans to buy their properties
DEC 31 - CBC News
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Opposition group wants Wilmot land assembly halted due to trade concerns
NOV 18 - The Record
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Kitchener News Will Donald Trump’s 'America First' policies impact Wilmot land assembly process?
NOV 14 - CTV News
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Wilmot land purchase raised by Waterloo MPP on 1st day back at Queen's Park
OCT 21 - CBC News
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Waterloo MPP calls Wilmot land assembly the 'next Greenbelt scandal'
OCT 21 - CBC News
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‘It’s not just the 770 acres. What happens to our farm?'
OCT 15 - The Spec
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Advocates for Wilmot farmland take their message to International Plowing Match
OCT 2 - CTV News
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Ontario farmers raise concerns of dwindling farmland at rural expo
OCT 1 - CBC News
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Concerns over dwindling Ontario farmland
OCT 1 - Toronto Star YouTube
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Ontario farmers raise concerns of dwindling farmland at rural expo
OCT 1 - CTV News
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Ontario farmers raise concerns of dwindling farmland at rural expo
OCT 1 - Global News
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Waterloo MPP asks for audit on Wilmot land assembly
Sept 23 - CTV News
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In Ontario, the race for industrial megasites meets farmers’ fury
SEPT 20 - The Globe and Mail
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Ontario Farmers Protest Land Expropriation
SEPT 10 - YOU TUBE - Media Bezirgan
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Wilmot tractors travel to Kitchener for farmland protest
AUG 29 - CBC News
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Wilmot farmers take tractor protest to Waterloo Regional council, demand to have their voices heard
AUG 29 - CTV News
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Tractor convoy winds through Waterloo Region as farmers protest land assembly
AUG 29 - The Record
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Over 40 tractors take part in convoy protesting Wilmot land assembly
AUG 28 - City News
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Dozens of tractors roll into Kitchener in protest of Wilmot farmland deal
AUG 28 - CBC News
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Fight for Farmland rally sends message to Wilmot Township
AUG 28 - The Record
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Protestors say they're 'unwilling' to go along with Wilmot farmland sale
AUG 27 - CTV News
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‘We are not a willing host’: Hundreds protesting Wilmot land assembly
AUG 26 - City News
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Wilmot farmers say freedom of information requests denied again, new rallies planned
AUG 23 - CTV News
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Farmland advocates denied freedom of information requests for Wilmot land details
AUG 23 - City News
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Minister talks region’s role in controversial Wilmot land assembly process
AUG 22 - CTV NEWS
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Playing the blame game over Wilmot — ‘No part of this has gone well’
AUG 22 - The Record
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Minister and MPP 'disappointed' in land assembly process in Wilmot Township
AUG 16 - CTV News
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MPP Harris says province helping fund Wilmot Land Assembly
AUG 15 - City News
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Citizens decry secrecy on 770-acre industrial land assembly in Wilmot
Aug 13 - Stratford Today
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Destroying food is against Waterloo Region’s values. Especially when our neighbours are hungry
July 31 - The Record
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Public Feedback on Land Assembly Project
570 News - Mike Farwell show listen at the 1:47:46
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Concerns over cut down crop in Wilmot Township
CTV News - Jul 29
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Community members express anger over apparent destruction of corn crop in Wilmot Township
July 29 - CTV News
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Timeline of Waterloo Region’s plan to purchase Wilmot Township properties
July 29 - CTV News
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Wilmot land assembly fighter feels opponents ‘being pushed into a legal battle’
July 22 - The Record
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Regional chair’s take on Wilmot land process differs from mine
July 19 - The Record
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Waterloo refuses to release documents on mystery megaproject
JUNE 15 - The National Observer
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Advocates filed 21 requests for information about Wilmot farmland deal. The region denied nearly all of them
JULY 11 - CBC News
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‘What is the Region of Waterloo hiding?’: Wilmot residents left with questions as FOIs go unanswered
JULY 11 - City News
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Region denies information requests about Wilmot land
JULY 11 - The Record
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Wilmot farmers say Region of Waterloo denied their freedom of information requests on farmland expropriation
JULY 10 - CTV News
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Local musician highlights Wilmot land assembly in new song
July 3 - City News
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Wilmot farmers stand firm as region tries to divide them
July 2 The Record
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Wilmot Township landowners fighting expropriation hold first town hall
June 21 - CTV News
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Region offers to share information with landowners in Wilmot regarding plans to build industrial site on farmland
June 21 - The Record
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Town hall held for Wilmot Township landowners
CTV News - June 21
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Protesters gather outside regional headquarters, opposing proposed Wilmot land expropriation
JUNE 20 - CityNews
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Wilmot resident proposes new committee in response to possible expropriation
APRIL 22 - CTV News
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Protest against Wilmot land expropriation held outside regional council chambers
JUNE 20 - CBC News
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Provincial ministers call out region over 'lack of transparency' in Wilmot Township land purchase
AUG 15 - CBC News
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Will Donald Trump’s 'America First' policies impact Wilmot land assembly process?
NOV 14 - CTV News
In an attempt to finally get answers and bring transparency to the controversial 770-acre industrial mega-site being forced in Wilmot Township and inform the community of its significant implications, the Fight for Farmland Group filed 21 basic Freedom of Information Requests with the Region of Waterloo, 18 of which were denied entirely, and the remaining 3 answered with “no record” nor information.
Freedom Of Information Requests Denied
Region of Waterloo Shreds Spectacular Corn Crop and Taxpayer Dollars in Wanton Destruction of Agricultural Land in Wilmot Township
The Waterloo Federation of Agriculture estimates that the Region squandered a significant amount of revenue by destroying this crop. Corn valued at approximately $5.00 per bushel, with an average yield of 200 bushels per acre on this prime farmland, represents potential revenues of around $1,000 per acre. This totals a staggering $160,000 in lost revenue, for which the landowner must be compensated by the Region, not to mention the additional cost incurred for crop destruction services. To put this into perspective, this field could have produced 2.5 million boxes of 400g Corn Flakes cereal.
WE ARE UNWILLING HOSTS
These interviews are with members of the Fight For Farmland Group at the Townhall meetings put on in June.
APRIL 24 - Region of Waterloo Council Meeting
We aimed to have several delegations share their stories and advocate for concerned citizens of Wilmot at the recent Region of Waterloo Council meeting. Despite our initial attempt to delegate in advance, our efforts were rebuffed. Nonetheless, a group of 14 of us attended the meeting to demonstrate our concern. Fortunately, student delegates addressing a different issue showed solidarity by advocating for our right to speak, leading to a motion by Mayor Salonen allowing Adam to make a presentation. Adam and Arjo van Bergeijk delivered a sincere presentation during the meeting.
Video created by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.
Supporting landowners, protecting our farming roots, and our region’s water supply.
CONTACT US
Feel free to contact us, the landowners, with any questions or comments and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Media Inquiries: please view our media kit and contact us if more information is needed.
Email
wilmotlandowners@gmail.com