Project status (updated October 2024)

The Planning Act requires municipalities to periodically update their Official Plans to ensure they maintain alignment with provincial policy direction and continue to effectively implement evolving local planning interests. The Town began its review of its Official Plan in the spring of 2015. Following the completion of supporting land needs assessment studies, the process was put on hold, primarily due to changes made by the province to prevailing provincial plan framework (i.e. Growth Plan) that occurred through 2016-2017.

In 2020 and throughout 2021, phase 1 of the Official Plan review began. Once further progress is made, an update will be provided.

Phase 1 focuses on updates to non-growth management and land use-related aspects, similar to a housekeeping review and update. Phase 2 will focus on the growth management and land use allocation aspect.

Related Reports, Notices and Presentations

Review the background information, public notices presentations to date:

Background studies

The following past planning studies were part of the Official Plan Review:

Public involvement

Public input is a key part of the Official Plan Review process. See our public notices page to find out about upcoming public meetings.

For more information, or if you would like to be notified of any updates for the Town’s Official Plan Review project, contact the Planning division.