The New Official Plan
Consultation has concluded
Thank you for your participation. Over the past three years, we have gathered your feedback on a variety of topics to create a New Official Plan.
On May 30, 2023, the County of Brant Council approved By-Law 61-23 to adopt the County’s New Official Plan, A Simply Grand Plan, in accordance with Sections 17, 21 and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
The County received comments and feedback on the new Official Plan before its adoption, throughout the Official Plan Review process, which resulted in the creation of the new Official PlanContinue reading
Thank you for your participation. Over the past three years, we have gathered your feedback on a variety of topics to create a New Official Plan.
On May 30, 2023, the County of Brant Council approved By-Law 61-23 to adopt the County’s New Official Plan, A Simply Grand Plan, in accordance with Sections 17, 21 and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
The County received comments and feedback on the new Official Plan before its adoption, throughout the Official Plan Review process, which resulted in the creation of the new Official Plan and assisted Council’s informed decision.
The County of Brant’s population is forecasted to grow to 59, 000 people by 2051 and the New Official Plan is a long-range planning tool used to help manage growth and development, guide future development, transportation and infrastructure, implement goals and visions, and meet community needs over the next 30 years.
Final Documents
Review the Notice of Adoption (PDF).
Review A Simply Grand Plan - May 2023 (Provincial Submission).
Review the Schedule Mapping - May 2023 (Provincial Submission) or visit the interactive mapping site at www.brant.ca/OPMaps.
Review the Municipal Comprehensive Review - May 2023 (Provincial Submission).
If you have comments or questions, contact the Official Plan Project Team directly by emailing OfficialPlan@brant.ca or calling 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268).
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about 1 year agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.As the County of Brant continues to evolve and grow, the time has come to develop a new Official Plan and we need your input!
Share your comments about topics like growth, development, transportation, climate change, housing, jobs, agriculture, heritage and more!
What makes the County of Brant a great place to live, work and play?
What aspects of our communities should we protect and enhance?
What aspects should we look at changing?Tell us what you think needs to be addressed with our New Official Plan policies as we create this new policy guidebook for the County of Brant's future. The decisions we make today will impact the future of our community. This plan belongs to all of us.
Timeline
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Launch
The New Official Plan has finished this stageFall 2019
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Engage with Us!
The New Official Plan has finished this stageFall 2019 to Winter 2020
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Proposed Policy Direction
The New Official Plan has finished this stageWinter 2020/2021 to Summer 2021
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Draft Official Plan
The New Official Plan has finished this stageSummer 2021 to Present
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Final Official Plan
The New Official Plan has finished this stageReleased April 17th, 2023.
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Statutory Public Meeting
The New Official Plan has finished this stageMonday, May 29 at 3:00 pm
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Special Meeting of Council
The New Official Plan has finished this stageTuesday, May 30 at 6:00 pm
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Provincial Review and Approval
The New Official Plan is currently at this stage
Videos
Documents
- County of Brant Municipal Comprehensive Review - May 2023 (Provincial Submission) (42.7 MB) (pdf)
- Final Official Plan and Schedules (Provincial Submission)
- Notice of Adoption - Official Plan - A Simply Grand Plan.pdf (180 KB) (pdf)
- Draft Final Official Plan & MCR Addendum (April 2023)
- Draft Final Official Plan - Open House Presentation (7.08 MB) (pdf)
- A Simply Grand Plan Summary - The New Official Plan At A Glance (649 KB) (pdf)
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Settlement Area Mapping Excerpts - April 2023
- Schedule A - Settlement Area Excerpts (18.5 MB) (pdf)
- Schedule B - Settlement Area Excerpts (4.17 MB) (pdf)
- Schedule C - Settlement Area Excerpts (5.78 MB) (pdf)
- Schedule D - Settlement Area Excerpts (3.19 MB) (pdf)
- Schedule E1 - Settlement Area Excerpts (Road Network) (2.26 MB) (pdf)
- Schedule E2 - Settlement Area Excerpts (Active Transport) (2.87 MB) (pdf)
- Draft Official Plan & MCR (August 2021)
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Graphic Topic Summaries (1-2 pages)
- Graphic Topic Summary - Growth Management (256 KB) (pdf)
- Graphic Topic Summary - Building Healthy and Complete Communities (180 KB) (pdf)
- Graphic Topic Summary - Protecting What We Value (174 KB) (pdf)
- How We Green Glossy.pdf (172 KB) (pdf)
- Graphic Topic Summary - Economic Development and Prosperity (681 KB) (pdf)
- Graphic Topic Summary - Planning For Infrastructure (183 KB) (pdf)
- Graphic Summary - Transportation and Mobility (340 KB) (pdf)
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Discussion Guides (10-15 pages)
- Discussion Guide - Growth Management (2.2 MB) (pdf)
- Discussion Guide - Building Healthy and Complete Communities (1.16 MB) (pdf)
- Discussion Guide - Protecting What We Value (1.3 MB) (pdf)
- Discussion Guide - How We Green (595 KB) (pdf)
- Discussion Guide - Economic Development and Prosperity (1.96 MB) (pdf)
- Discussion Guide - Transportation and Mobility (TMP 2021) (7.27 MB) (pdf)
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Advertising & Social Media
- New Official Plan - August 2021 Resident mail-out (680 KB) (pdf)
- How to Use the Interactive Mapping - Facebook
- Official Plan Mailout (February 2021) (311 KB) (pdf)
- Question and Answer Guide - Social Media Post (December 2020) (5.15 MB) (jpg)
- Virtual Town Hall Social Media Invitation (October 2020) (533 KB) (jpg)
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- OP Project Paused - August 2022 Update
- Official Plan Project FAQS - January 2022 Update
- OP Meeting Reminder (Continuation) - December 2021
- OP Meeting Reminder - December 2021
- Engagement Opportunities - November 2021 OP Update
- How to provide comments on the Draft OP - October 2021
- Virtual Townhall - Draft OP September 2021
- The Draft of the New Official Plan - July 2021
- Virtual Townhall - Policy Directions June 2021
- Meeting Invite June 10th - May 2021 OP Update
- How Much Land Do We Need For Growth? - April 2021 LNA Update
- Engagement Opportunities - April 2021 OP Update
- Engagement Opportunities - March 2021 OP Update
- Engagement Opportunities - February 2021 OP Update
- Engagement Opportunities - January 2021 OP Update
- Engagement Opportunities - November 2020 OP Update
- Engagement Opportunities - October 2020 OP Update
- Virtual Town Halls - October 2020 OP Update
- Growth Management - September 2020 OP Update
- Virtual Town Halls - September 2020 OP Update
Who's Listening
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Manager of Policy Planning
Email jennifer.boyer@brant.ca -
Senior Environmental Planner
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Planner
Email jessica.kitchen@brant.ca -
Planner