We want to hear from you! Register for our virtual Public Open House on October 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. to to learn more about proposed changes to Official Plan sections on growth forecasting, mobility, heritage protection and employment areas. See the Meeting & Events section below for further details.
The Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) Consistency Exercise is an initiative to review the City’s Official Plan and recommend Official Plan Amendments to bring the Official Plan into consistency with the PPS 2024. The Provincial Planning Statement 2024 came into effect on October 20, 2024.
On August 20, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made an announcement regarding the release of the final version of the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024). The PPS 2024 came into effect on October 20, 2024 and replaced the previously issued Provincial Policy Statement 2020. On this date, the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe was also revoked.
As required by the Planning Act, the City is undertaking a review of the Official Plan and will bring forward Official Plan Amendments for Council’s consideration to ensure that the Official Plan is consistent with the PPS 2024.
The PPS consistency exercise will be conducted in two phases. Phase 1 will focus on addressing policy conflicts between the Official Plan and the PPS 2024, while Phase 2 will focus on ensuring that the Official Plan aligns with and supports the objectives of the PPS 2024.
Register for our virtual Public Open House on October 16, 2025 from 6 to 8 p.m. to hear more details about proposed changes to the Official Plan to ensure consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024), including six main themes:
A Public Meeting was held on June 24, 2025 where staff introduced the project and the proposed changes to the Official Plan meant to ensure consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024), including: