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Location of subject lands: The Official Plan review applies to all lands within the limits of the Town of Orangeville.

Project summary

The Town of Orangeville is updating its Official Plan in accordance with Section 26 of the Planning Act and will hold a Special Public Meeting of Council to discuss revisions that may be required.

What’s being proposed

An Official Plan is a legal policy document that guides and shapes the future of a community. It directs growth by promoting the efficient use of land and infrastructure, supporting the development of attractive and livable communities with a range of housing options and protecting cultural heritage, natural heritage and agricultural lands. The Official Plan applies to all lands within the Town’s municipal boundary.

The Town of Orangeville is reviewing and updating our Official Plan to align with provincial and Dufferin County planning policies. This review addresses growth targets, intensification requirements and updated natural heritage mapping, while continuing to implement the Town’s evolving local objectives and community priorities. The updated Official Plan will guide Orangeville’s growth and planning decisions through to the year 2056.

This comprehensive Official Plan review builds on foundational Phase 1 work completed between 2015 and 2021. Since then, additional changes to the provincial planning framework have occurred alongside the recent approval of the County of Dufferin Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (OPA No. 4).

Purpose of the public meeting

This public meeting is the first step in sharing information about the Official Plan review project with council and the public. The Town's consultant team will present the project and highlight preliminary findings on areas that may require change and outline the project's community engagement strategy.

A report summarizing the background findings and directions for key updates will be made publicly available after this meeting.

Public meeting details

Date: August 24, 2026

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Council Chambers, Town Hall, 87 Broadway

Watch online: orangeville.ca/WatchLive

How to participate:

Note: agenda to be posted by August 19, 2026.

Submit written comments:

Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting to the contact below. Please address comments to the mayor and members of council and/or relevant staff. All submissions become part of the public record and will be considered as part of the public record and will be considered as the project moves forward.

Collection of Personal Information:

Personal information, including names, addresses and comments submitted as part of the Official Plan review, is collected by the Town of Orangeville under the authority of the Planning Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of administering and considering this matter. Information and submissions received may form part of the public record and may be disclosed through meeting materials, minutes, reports, the Town’s website and other public processes.

Future notification:

If you wish to be notified about the decision of the Orangeville council or receive updates about the Official Plan review, you must make a written request to the contact below.

For more information

For more information on the Official Plan Review, upcoming Public Meetings and online surveys, please visit the project webpage at orangeville.ca/OfficialPlan. Questions about the Official Plan review can be sent to Larysa Russell, Senior Planner and Brandon Ward, Manager of Planning at [email protected].

Notice Issued: July 16, 2026