Who we are

The Agricultural Land Use Policy team helps residents, municipalities and other governments, and consultants:

Who to Contact

If you have a geographically-specific question related to a planning study or application, please contact the Rural Planner covering that territory:

Map of Agriculture Land Use Policy Team

Rural Planner - Eastern Ontario

John O'Neill
OMAFRA
59 Ministry Dr.
Box 2004, ORC Building,
Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
Phone: 613-258-8341
Fax: 613-258-8341

Rural Planner - Central & Northern Ontario

Ray Valaitis
OMAFRA
RR #3, 95 Dundas Street,
Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-4764
Fax: 613-475-3835

Rural Planner - West Central Ontario

Carol Neumann
OMAFRA
6484 Wellington Road 7
Elora, ON N0B 1S0
Phone: 519-846-3393
Fax: 519-846-8178

Rural Planner - South Western Ontario

Drew Crinklaw
OMAFRA
667 Exeter Road
London, ON N6E 1L3
Phone: 519-873-4085
Fax: 519-873-4062

For Ontario-wide agricultural or rural information and land-use planning tools, please contact:

Manager of Environmental and Land Use Policy

David Cooper
OMAFRA Environmental and Land Use Policy
3rd Floor S
1 Stone Road, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Phone: 519-826-3117
Fax: 519-826-3109
Toll Free: 1 888 466-2372

Land Use Policy Specialist - Planning

John Turvey
OMAFRA Environmental and Land Use Policy 3rd Floor S
1 Stone Road, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Phone: 519-826-3555
Fax: 519-826-3109

Land Use Policy Specialist - Resources

Donna Mundie
OMAFRA Environmental and Land Use Policy
3rd Floor S
1 Stone Road, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Phone: 519-826-3120
Fax: 519-826-3109

Policy Advisor

Helma Geerts
OMAFRA Environmental and Land Use Policy
3rd Floor S
1 Stone Road, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Phone: 519-826-6377
Fax: 519-826-3109