How Urban Sprawl Is Reshaping Canada’s Landscape (And Why It Matters for Our Future)
The Greater Toronto Area sprawls across 7,000 square kilometers, consuming farmland at a rate of 175 acres per day. What began as post-war optimism about suburban homeownership has transformed into one of Canada’s most pressing environmental and social challenges, affecting everything from carbon emissions to community cohesion.
Urban sprawl isn’t just expanding our cities outward. It’s reshaping how newcomers settle, where families can afford to live, and whether our communities can sustain themselves for future generations. In Vancouver, the average commute has stretched to 29 kilometers …
