Updated: April 13, 2026
A Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER) Terms of Reference has been added to the Terms of Reference page as a standalone requirement separate from a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA). The CHER will inform the City’s decision on whether a property meets provincial criteria for designation to protect a property’s cultural heritage value or whether an application can be cleared of heritage interest. An HIA will also be required as a separate, additional submission if the CHER identifies that a property meets the criteria under O. Reg 9/06 for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. For additional details, refer to the Terms of Reference for the CHER and the HIA.
Updated: March 26, 2026
Draft zoning by-law amendment templates have been updated to reflect various changes to the Zoning By-law and to align with best practices. Updates include standardized language addressing recent regulation changes, standardized language on specific matters that were previously absent, the removal of unnecessary or outdated language, and more precise language where appropriate. Note: These updates to the templates are not exhaustive in reflecting all recent changes to the Zoning By-law; from time-to-time, future updates will be posted on this page.
Updated March 5, 2026
An affidavit template to confirm the tenure of a residential building has been uploaded in the Housing Issues Report Terms of Reference section. The affidavit is not a requirement of a Housing Issues Report but is intended to help support the review of Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications that result in the demolition of residential buildings and may be required as part of a submission of a Rental Housing Demolition application.
Updated March 23, 2026
The Project Data Sheet (PDS) Terms of Reference now clarifies that the file must be submitted in its original, unflattened PDF format. This change is effective immediately.