Land Eligibility Criteria

Conservation Status

Only lands identified by the Ministry of Natural Resources as Provincially Significant are eligible for this program. These are a small subset of lands found in a natural state in Ontario. The eligible types of land are:

• Provincially significant wetland;
• Provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest (ANSI);
• Habitat of endangered species;
• Land designated as escarpment natural area in the Niagara Escarpment Plan;
• Community conservation lands
   

Size

The conservation land must be at least 1/5 of a hectare (1/2 acre) in size. Therefore, if you have a building or structure on your property, the propery must be at least 1.5 acres in size.

Buildings and Improvements

The CLTIP does not provide tax relief for buildings or other improvements and associated land (the land associated with a structure or improvement is generally considered to be 2/5 hectares or 1 acre).