Relevant Links

• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing- This website contains a significant amount of information that is of relevance to the Official Plan Review. The following links on this website may be most relevant:
• Provincial Policy Statement- The PPS sets the policy foundation for regulating the development and use of land in Ontario.
• Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe- This provincial plan provides policy directions to manage the growth of the Greater Golden Horseshoe region to the year 2031.  
• Community Planning and Development 3D Visualization Portal- This portal visually conveys how Ontario’s policy led land use planning system can take shape “on the ground” and the planning and financial tools that can be used to achieve sustainable planning and economic development objectives. All of the ‘tools’ displayed visually in this portal can also be found in a text only form in a Resources List.
• Planning by Design: A Healthy Communities Handbook- This handbook describes how communities can be built and designed to sustain a more active and healthy population
• Citizens' Guide to Land-Use Planning- This guide provides useful information on Ontario’s land use planning system.
• Places to Grow- This is the government's program to manage growth and development in Ontario. The Places to Grow website provides access to all existing provincial Growth Plans as well as useful background information and technical documentation related to each.
• Transit-Supportive Land Use Planning Guidelines- A guide to assist in the development of more pedestrian-friendly and transit-supportive communities.

Note: Words underlined in blue provide links to material on external websites. This material is intended for information purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the views of the City.

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