Hello. Let me say at first how happy I was when I first found this forum. It’s so good to know that there are so many people in the world with similar dreams and who have a place to share their thoughts and ideas.
My wife and I have been reading the posts on this forum for quite sometime, but this is our first (or maybe second) posting.
We are originally from Toronto, but have been living in Asia for the last few years where we work and save money for our dream. 4 years ago my wife and I bought a land about 50km from Sault Ste. Marie, ON in Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional township with a purpose of eventually moving there, building a house and staring a small self-sufficient farm / homestead. Recently, when going through the land papers, however, we have noticed a small line that says LAND TYPE: RECREATIONAL that made us a bit worried. We never thought about it before and simply assumed that the land is located in an agricultural zone because the properties around it are farms.
What does exactly RECREATIONAL mean?
Can we build a year round house on it?
Can we have animals on the property?
And if not, can the zoning be changed?
If there is anyone out there who can share any information on this matter we will greatly appreciate.
Thank you,
Bart Z.
