About the Highlands Corridor

The Highlands Corridor is a conservation proposal led by the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT). It identifies over 60,000 hectares of Crown land in Haliburton County as ecologically significant and suitable for enhanced protection. The MKAI proposal was the first formal recommendation linked to the corridor.

The stated goals of the initiative include biodiversity protection, ecological connectivity, and climate resilience. However, locals and land users have raised concerns that these designations could have unintended impacts on access, trail systems, traditional use, and local economies.

A Corridor for Whom?

Not for you. Not for your kids. Not for the people who actually use, steward, and rely on the land.

We’ve read the legislation. We’ve studied the plans. And we know what this means: if the Highlands Corridor succeeds, it becomes the template for every other rural area in Ontario. Given that many existing activities may be deemed incompatible with long-term ecological goals outlined in MECP’s policies, That’s why Milburn Kendrick mattered. That’s why the Highlands Corridor must be opposed.

Why This Matters Province-Wide

While the Highlands Corridor is geographically local, the mechanism it relies on, the Conservation Reserve designation, is provincial. Once land is designated, the rules are the same regardless of region.

Many other areas across Ontario have been or may be proposed for similar designations. Public land users, recreational clubs, resource industries, and rural communities across the province may face similar impacts if these policies are expanded without sufficient consultation, transparency, and protection of ongoing uses.

*Map Disclaimer*
Above, you will find both the Highlands Corridor Initiative map and the Milburn Kendrick Area of Interest (MKAI) map. These maps are provided for educational and informational purposes only.

Map sources:

• Haliburton Highlands Land Trust

• Highlands Corridor – Location

• Highlands Corridor – Milburn Kendrick