Chapter 8 contains Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) and Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs). On August 15, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved six Official Plan Amendments (OPAs) bringing new policies for 25 MTSAs and 95 PMTSAs into force and effect. The Minister’s Decisions made modifications to the height and density of the Council-adopted OPAs. The approval of these OPAs brings Inclusionary Zoning policies into effect in certain PMTSAs.
The Minister approved the following OPAs, bringing Chapter 8 into the Official Plan:
The MTSA and PMTSA policies will have to be applied together with all other appropriate policies of the Official Plan, applicable Secondary Plans or Chapter 7 Site and Areas Specific Policies (SASPs), including matters of heritage, built form and public realm, servicing, natural areas, parks and other open spaces, and others. In the case of conflicts between Secondary Plans/SASPs and MTSAs and PMTSAs, whichever policies provide greater densities will prevail.
The Key Map below shows the locations of MTSAs and PMTSAs across the City, noting those that are now in effect.
