Legacy Farms Program Application

Tay Valley Township is pleased to re-launch its Legacy Farms Program as part of its 25^th Anniversary celebrations. Farms in the Township that have been in the same family for 100, 150 or 200 years (as of the date of application) are eligible for legacy farm designation. Approved legacy farm owners will receive an official certificate recognizing the award and, optionally, a sign. Please note that this program is for farms that now meet the program guidelines and were not previously recognized in 2016 during the 200^th anniversary celebrations, and also for farms that were recognized and now qualify for the next legacy year level (150 years or 200 years).

Designation Criteria:

• Direct descendants of the same family have owned the farm for 100, 150 or 200 consecutive years
• A family member still owns the farm
• The farm is still at least 50 acres in size (but does not need to be in active operation)
• Incorporated farms and farm properties divided among several descendants are eligible

Personal Information

Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used for eligibility and recognition purposes.  Questions about the collection of information should be directed to the Clerk at 217 Harper Road, Perth, ON, K7H 3C6 or by phone at 613-267-5353 ext. 123 or by email at clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca.

Please name all previous owners related to you:

To the best of my knowledge, the above information accurately represents at least 100, 150 or 200 years of family ownership, and I/we believe that the farm of which I am currently owner qualifies as a Legacy Farm.