Official Plan Review
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In the next 15-25 years, Halton Hills is expected to grow significantly. With a projected population of 132,000 people and 65,000 jobs by 2051, we need a plan that reflects today's municipality and preserves our community's character while creating a new vision for the future.
The new Official Plan will also implement provincial policy directions, align with related background studies and recognize Council’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan priorities.
Register today to receive updates directly to your inbox and stay in the loop on upcoming public engagement events, feedback opportunities, available resources, and more. Visit our Official Plan Review webpage to learn more about the Halton Hills Official Plan.
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Join us for the first OPR Public Open House
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Mark your calendars and join us to learn more about Halton Hills’ Official Plan Review (OPR) at our first Public Open House this June. With Halton Hills expected to grow in the coming years, we need a plan that will grow with us. This is your chance to learn about the Town’s approach to the OPR, most importantly, how we plan to preserve our community’s character while creating a vision for the future that aligns with provincial policies and our current strategic plan.
Save the Date:
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 6-8 p.m. at the John Elliott Theatre (9 Church Street, Georgetown)
Join us for a brief presentation followed by interactive activities where you will have the opportunity to provide feedback on key project focus areas and more. Everyone is encouraged to participate; however, space is limited, so please make sure to register*.
Parking at the Cultural Centre is limited, additional parking is available in the Edith Street and Main Street Parking Lots. The Town has also arranged a FREE ActiVan shuttle for residents in need of alternate transportation to the Open House. The shuttle departs from Acton Arena at 5:30 p.m., with the return shuttle departing from the John Elliott Theatre at 8 p.m.
Contribute to the Official Plan Review:
Complete our brief launch survey before the June 27 deadline
Drop a pin on our interactive map and tell us what you love about Halton Hills
Subscribe to our project page for ongoing updates
*Registration is not mandatory. However, due to limited space, we encourage residents to register so staff can ensure accommodation and communicate important updates about the open house.
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Calling Local Artists!
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Project: Official Plan Consultation - Artist Facilitated
Artist Fee: $3,000
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025 by 5 p.m.Professional Canadian artists are invited to facilitate a creative engagement session that captures public input on the community’s future vision. The selected artist will design and lead an interactive workshop, then produce a final artistic piece—any medium is welcome—that reflects the ideas and feedback gathered.
Read the full Call for Artists: Official Plan Consultation
Eligibility:
This request for proposals is open to professional Canadian artists*. Artists must be able to travel to Halton Hills to run the session. The Town is looking for proposals from various disciplines, including, but not limited to, visual art, dance, media arts, music, craft, poetry and storytelling.
*As per the Town of Halton Hills Public Art Policy (2016) an artist is: A person, who is objectively recognized as an artist, possesses training, skill, and/or experience in his or her artistic discipline; is active in and committed to his or her art practice, and has a history of public presentation.
Budget
The commissioned artist will receive $3,000 + HST (if applicable) Canadian Dollars*.
*This fee includes (but is not limited to) submission of the proposal, workshop preparation, materials, coordination and technical consultations including approvals or other expertise as required, preparation of any information and/or documentation, attendance at meetings and site visits, travel to the site and to meetings as required, facilitation, creation and presentation of final product.
Anticipated Schedule
It is expected that the commissioned artist will comply with the project’s general timeline dates as highlighted below. Please note dates are subject to change:
- May 20, 2025 - Launch call for proposals
- June 30, 2025 - Deadline for artist submissions by 5 p.m. EDT
- June 30, 2025 (week of) - Art Selection Panel meets to review proposals and choose a successful candidate
- July 14, 2025 - Successful artist notified and contract finalized
- Fall 2025 - Community engagement session
- Winter 2025 - Presentation/unveiling event
Considerations for the Artwork:
Artists should consider the following when creating their submissions:
- Advertising of any type is not permitted, therefore logos, phrases or branding for any business, product, service or private interest, other than the Town of Halton Hills should be avoided;
- Proposals must not contain content in breach of any intellectual property, trademarks, brands, or images of vulgar, offensive or illegal activity. Artwork may not promote a political party or election candidate; promote tobacco, alcohol or marijuana use; present demeaning or derogatory portrayals of individuals or groups; or contain anything which, in light of generally prevailing community standards is likely to cause deep or widespread offence.
Find the full Official Plan Consultation Call to Artists on the Town's website: haltonhills.ca/CallForArtists
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Videos
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The Official Plan Review Open House was presented on June 26, 2025 at the Halton Hills Town Hall. A detailed copy of the presentation can be found on the Let's Talk Halton Hills project page.
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Learn about the Halton Hills Official Plan Review
Who's Listening
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Planning Policy
Phone (905) 873-2600 ext 2900 Email opreview@haltonhills.ca
FAQs
- What is an Official Plan?
- Why is an Official Plan important?
- Why is the Town reviewing / updating its Official Plan?
- Can I make changes to my property’s land use designation?
- When will the project be completed?
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Settlement Area
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Affordable Housing
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Policy Framework
- What is the relationship of the official plan and the secondary plans currently underway (specifically SE Georgetown)
- At the beginning it was stated that our official plan needs to be aligned with the Provincial Plan. With that said, how much flexibility is there, what is the Town's control, and not.
- How is zoning policy being changed to allow for quicker approval of housing and commercial projects. Current system is severely broken.
- Can the Town push back if the province is acting against its past legislation?
- The two Bill 5s seem to be against everything you are trying to do
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Site Specific Applications
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Infrastructure (Transportation)
- How do we plan for more traffic as well as addressing parking needs?
- Integration of our public transit within Halton and neighbouring regions?
- Since most of the employment zone and new developments of the town are south of Georgetown towards Milton, what is the Town's strategy for improving access to the southern regions?
- 18 wheelers are using our country roads, is there a way to flow heavy traffic through another gateway?
- How will local roads be upgraded to have capacity for existing and future density?
- What’s the plan for improving road safety, pedestrian paths, and cycling infrastructure over the next 5–10 years?
- Plans for a major road to the 401 highway?
- What about a major road to the 401?
- What’s the status of the 413?
- Are there plans to integrate our transit between Halton Region municipalities and neighbouring regions?
- What mode of transportation we are expecting in town i.e. bus train subway etc.
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Parking
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Infrastructure Servicing
- Will ultimately all Georgetown be connected to the lake water or there will be still a part of the town with a water from a well?
- Are we going to wait for housing sales to pick up before we start building new iInfrastructure and repairing existing Infrastructure?
- Will fixing rural infrastructure be a priority for the town or the fixing of roads that are badly damaged?
- Will Mountainview Road/9th Line be expanded (more lanes) between 10th Sideroad and Steeles?
- Schedule A17 of the Official Plan shows lands north of Campbellville Rd & Hwy 25 as a future strategic employment area. When will these lands be serviced for development, and when will Halton Region update its water and wastewater master plan?
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Agriculture
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Growth (Economy)
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Growth (Economy) & Infrastructure (Transportation)
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Growth (Housing)
- How realistic is it under present conditions that 9,500 homes can be constructed in 6 years?
- The Town is already overcrowded. How will the plan support this?
- With a target of bringing 60,000+ new residents and building 9,500 new housing units by 2051, am I correct in understanding that this implies more than six residents per unit?
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Climate Change & the Environment
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Businesses
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Community Services
- How will the healthcare and school infrastructure develop in our community by 2051?
- How will the town support and enforce green spaces are well maintained? Ex. Parks, school areas, walkways
- Are there any plans to construct an indoor sports facility for pickleball, particularly for the winter months? At present, we have to book time in Milton or at a local church.
- What is the status and vision for recreation park development in Halton Hills?
- If the Townships/Regions plan stays on track, what is the timeline for the new Hospital?
- Can you say anything about plans for the future hospital site? Timing?
- What is the general/loose timeline for the Hospital if thing stay on track?
- Will more child care centres be in the planning?
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General
- How will “small town living at its best” guide every aspect of the new official plan?
- Is this presentation available online or by request?
- How can you keep a small town feel with over 100,000 people?
- Will the water changeover that happened in "Georgetown South" (allowing people to get rid of their water softener) be expanded to anywhere in the "North"?
- In order to keep the "small town character" when will we start closing the downtown core for weekend walking traffic. It would help businesses and bring people together.
- When do you believe the Norval By-pass will start being built?
- Can the town stop ticketing overnight parking from April-November?
- How is the city controlling the lands being converted to truck parking?