Agriculture and Food

As one of the largest primary goods producing sectors in Caledon, the agricultural and food sector plays a key role in the Town's economy.

Agriculture

• 85% of farms and 94% of the farmland in the Region of Peel are in Caledon
• over 565 are directly employed in Agriculture

Primary production

• beef cattle,
• dairy cattle,
• sheep and goat,
• oil seed and grain farming,
• vegetable and fruit,
• greenhouse, nursery and floriculture
• poultry and egg

Food Processing

Caledon offers a unique blend of urban and rural environments, making it an ideal location for food companies looking to expand. With Ontario being one of the largest and most competitive food processing regions in North America, generating $47 billion in GDP and employing one in ten Ontarians, the opportunities are immense.

Value-added Agriculture

Caledon has land use planning policy which enables flexible uses on farms such as agri-tourism, agricultural-related commercial, agricultural-related industrial and other on-farm diversified uses. 

Equestrian

Caledon has a long and prosperous equestrian breeding history and is home to the Caledon Equestrian Park. he Caledon Equestrian Park has hosted significant events including 2015 Pan American Games and Olympic team selection competitions, along with numerous World Cup qualifying events and major Grand Prix show jumping tournaments like the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament. he park is a regular venue for various show jumping, dressage, and event competitions, organized by groups like Angelstone Events.https://angelstone.ca/tournaments/ 

Agriculture Systems and Planning

The Town of Caledon Future Caledon Official Plan incorporates the Agricultural System approach which aims toprotectagricultural land,support the agri-food network including urban agriculture.With the support and growth of agri-food policy in Caledon it will improve access to affordable and healthy local food. 

Region of Peel Agriculture and Rural Systems

Future Caledon – Natural Resources and Agriculture