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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.
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OPR POH 2 October 21, 2025 - Final Presentation
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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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
Documents - Phase 2: Refresh the Vision and Confirm Priorities
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Thematic Briefs Combined.pdf (5.69 MB) (pdf)
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OPR Open House #2 (Oct 21, 2025)
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Technical Report
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Housing Strategy- Final Draft (1.16 MB) (pdf)
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Culture Arts and Heritage Paper- Final Draft (801 KB) (pdf)
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Agricultural Paper - Final Draft.pdf (4.07 MB) (pdf)
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Commercial Needs Assessment - Final Draft.pdf (3.48 MB) (pdf)
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Natural Heritage System Analysis Report - Final Draft.pdf (12.8 MB) (pdf)
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Transportation and Servicing Memo - Final Draft.pdf (899 KB) (pdf)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQs - General
- Why is an Official Plan important?
- What is an Official Plan?
- 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?
- 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 presentation slides be shared?
- 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?
- How is your planning integrating with surrounding communities? Halton Region, but also other cities like Brampton, Orangeville etc.
- How has the work to date considered improved cooperation, integration, and alignment with Halton Region and the other municipalities?
- Did the Town already decide which areas will be used for what? like employment, housing, mixed uses, etc.?
- Who is the Town interviewing for the growth plans and does the public have the opportunity to sign-up for it?
- Can we draft policies to mitigate major changes to Hide House?
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FAQs - Affordable Housing
- We have a severe housing crisis in our community. What is being done to address the need for affordable housing?
- Homelessness (-> should not be any) /affordable housing (-> prices keep going up)
- What percentage of new housing is required to be affordable?
- Will there be affordable housing for our young families?
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FAQs - Agriculture
- What is the status of on-farm diversified uses as outlined in the Provincial Planning Statement?
- What is being done to address the declining number of farmers in the region?
- Is the town of Halton Hills going to be open and allow a wide range of On Farm Diversified business including those that are allowed by the province that are not Agricultural and allow beyond 2 percent?
- I and my team are working on a project to bring automated w. on our farm in Georgetown. Renewable energy. Is this welcomed or what should I pay attention to?
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FAQs - Business
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FAQs - Climate Change & Environment
- How are you planning for a climate resilient community?
- If provincial and federal environmental requirements are reduced, will the Town consider voluntary standards that exceed requirements?
- What are we doing about climate change mitigation through this process?
- What can Official Plan do about protecting water resources?
- What can actually happen in the green areas?
- How will an increase in density and paved areas be managed and also to not cause flooding and erosion and environmental damage?
- Renewable energy - opportunities for innovation? What be done through this process?
- Will there be development of renewable energy sources? Commercially and at home to make us more self reliant.
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FAQs - 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 general/loose timeline for the Hospital if thing stay on track?
- What is the status and vision for recreation park development in Halton Hills?
- Will more child care centres be in the planning?
- 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?
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FAQs - Growth (Economy)
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FAQs - Growth (Housing)
- 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?
- The Town is already overcrowded. How will the plan support this?
- How realistic is it under present conditions that 9,500 homes can be constructed in 6 years?
- Intensification - where and why?
- With housing sales and starts down does it make sense to do an abundant amount of rezoning when the future is unclear, especially economy and housing.
- How exactly do you plan to add density to existing areas?
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FAQs - Growth (Transportation Infrastructure)
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FAQs - Infrastructure (Servicing)
- Are we going to wait for housing sales to pick up before we start building new infrastructure 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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FAQs - Infrastructure (Transportation)
- How do we plan for more traffic as well as addressing parking needs?
- 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 mode of transportation we are expecting in town i.e. bus train subway etc.
- Are there plans to integrate our transit between Halton Region municipalities and neighbouring regions?
- What’s the status of the 413?
- How will local roads be upgraded to have capacity for existing and future density?
- How do we plan for more traffic as well as addressing parking needs?
- What’s the plan for improving road safety, pedestrian paths, and cycling infrastructure over the next 5–10 years?
- Would like to see public transit to Milton.
- Plans for a major road to the 401 highway?
- Are there any plans to divert heavy truck traffic around Acton rather than through town centre as is the case now?
- With an aging population, will Acton be included in the future transportation plan?
- With the hopes of a new hospital to serve the Halton community, are there plans to expand public transit possibilities?
- How will improvements in active transportation be mandated in the OP and will there be targets? e.g. Length of bike lanes.
- Public transit for double population?
- Have we decided what road will be used for transit line?
- "Will all roads going south/north from Steeles Ave, 6th line, Trafalgar, 8th line, 9th line, 10th line and Winston Churchill not widen, how can we handle that traffic plus the plan to add more commercial? "
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FAQs - Parking
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FAQs - Policy Framework
- 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?
- 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.
- How is zoning policy being changed to allow for quicker approval of housing and commercial projects? Current system is severely broken.
- What is the relationship of the official plan and the secondary plans currently underway (specifically SE Georgetown)?
- How has the town adapted after planning responsibilities were moved from the Region to the Municipality last year? Who is responsible for this now at the Town?
- Does the Province typically approve whatever plan Council has approved, or do you expect a back and forth once you submit the final ?
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FAQs - Settlement Area
- Do you anticipate the plan to request any boundary expansions into the Greenbelt?
- The defined urban boundary, in my opinion, should not be increased onto agriculture lands, sensitive or forested lands. How will the town mitigate these because from pressures from developers and the province?
- Will you be evaluating settlement area expansion opportunities through this exercise? If so, how will those areas be identified and then evaluated?
- It would have been great to have a map of the land in Halton Hills designated as Greenfield. Where is the growth going to happen?
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FAQs - Site Specific Applications
- What builders have submitted plans already in the Vision project?
- How can someone find out about secondary dwellings being permitted on existing properties? Who do we talk to?
- Sheridan Nurseries is closing down soon we have heard. Have they sold? Is their acreage (substantial) part of the plan? If so- what is the plan there? What % of farmland will remain?