The Blue Print | Official Plan Review

Official Plan Review

Phase 2 of the Official Plan Review project is now underway. Phase 2 includes the release of background papers and a public survey. Public workshops, originally scheduled for Summer 2023, have been postponed to Fall 2023.

Phase 1, completed in 2022, considered high-level action items, including the vision, guiding principles, goals and objectives. Phase 2 allows a closer look at critical topics that emerged through this process to develop policies to guide future land-use decisions in the Town.

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Comments and feedback throughout the project can be shared directly with the Official Plan project staff at any time through the contact form below.

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Public Workshops

The Public Workshops scheduled for July and August 2023 as part of Phase 2 of the Official Plan Review project have been postponed. At Council’s direction, the workshops will be rescheduled to Fall 2023 to allow for an enhanced level of public participation and ensure sufficient time to review the Background Papers associated with Phase 2.

When rescheduled, the Public Workshops will consider the Background Papers, which take a closer look at critical topics that emerged through Phase 1 by providing research and supporting data, considering previous comments received and providing options and recommendations for updating the Town’s existing policies.


Phase 2 

Phase 2 of the Official Plan Review takes a closer look at topics related to the natural environment, climate change, source water protection, rural/agricultural lands, parks, and open space, servicing, commercial/employment lands, transit and transportation, and downtown area building heights. 


Phase 1

Phase 1 of the Official Plan Update was completed in 2022, which included high-level action items, including the Official Plan vision, guiding principles, goals and objectives. Growth management and changes to housing, density, height, and character, were also developed.


Background Information

In 2022, the Town of The Blue Mountains began the process of updating its Official Plan. When complete, the Official Plan will guide all future land-use decisions in the Town, including residential, commercial, and other forms of development. Policies are being developed to consider how to manage growth, housing, density and intensification standards, protection of the environment, how agricultural and natural features will be protected and more. As required by the Planning Act, the Official Plan must be reviewed and updated every five years.

What is an Official Plan?

Watch our short explainer video to learn how the Official Plan impacts you and your neighbourhood!