The purpose of chapter 7 is to help farmers focus on ensuring the safety of their visitors through effective risk management and by addressing risks to both visitors and to the farm. [...] While the activities listed are considered agri‐tourism activities by the standards of the tourism industry, Farms located in the Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) need to ensure their agri‐ tourism experiences comply with the Agriculture Land Commission (ALC) Act and other ALC policies and regulations (denoted with an * in the table). [...] The accommodation is permitted if, a) all or part of the parcel on which the accommodation is located is classified as a farm under the Assessment Act, b) the accommodation is limited to 10 sleeping units in total of seasonal campsites, seasonal cabins or short term use of bedrooms including bed and breakfast bedrooms, and c) the total developed area for buildings, landscaping and access for the a [...] Some of the benefits that can result include the diversification of farm revenues streams, the creation of employment opportunities for younger generations looking to remain on the farm, and the increased flow of tourists to the region. [...] And, the closer the market is to your farm, the less difficult it will be to attract them to your farm as they have less distance to travel to experience that you are offering.
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