Thousands of Amish Are Leaving Their Canadian Communities — Here's Why

0:00 An Amish family leaves Milverton 2:01 Amish and Mennonite differences 2:58 Amish growth and Canadian history 4:36 The rising cost of farmland 7:03 Amish work and expansion across Ontario 8:47 New settlements beyond Ontario 11:28 Why some families leave Canada 12:47 How Amish communities choose where to move I follow one Amish family leaving Perth County for Prince Edward Island, then trace why so many Amish communities across Canada are on the move. I explain the differences between the Amish and Mennonites, the history of Amish settlement in Canada, and the pressure created by rising farmland prices, dairy quota, and the need to build complete church communities. I also look at new settlements in Ontario, New Brunswick, PEI, and Manitoba, why some families return to the United States, and how Amish networks carefully choose where to move next.