helicopter-redeye
My postings have served merely to answer people's questions and suggestions. With respect to many who have posted, they seem to be fresh out of school, new kids on the block, meaning they have no idea what has taken place in the past to get to the current situation. Everything so far suggested has been research and looked into many times over many decades by people who have been around a lot longer than you and were prepared to put their own money into securing Barton's future, only to run up against one political brick wall after another.
Until the final outcome of current discussions taking place between LAC and Peel are known and placed before the membership in the next month or two, then there is little more to be said. Aviation activities will continue at Barton in the immediate future, long term is crystal ball gazing.
This doesn't preclude anyone looking for alternatives of course and that includes farm strips. If you wish to enlarge said farm strips to training standard (i.e. licensed) as Cessna 1 Plate wants, then you need to talk to the appropriate planning authorities who are never too keen - again people have been there, done that, but weren't given any tee shirts. Nothing to stop you trying. Good luck!