The New Official Plan
Consultation has concluded
The new Official Plan for the County of Brant has been approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Over the past three years, we have gathered your feedback on a variety of topics to create this new Official Plan. The new 2023 Official Plan, 'A Simply Grand Plan', was adopted by County of Brant Council on May 30, 2023. The plan was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on October 18, 2024. The Ministry has made 35 modifications to the Official Plan, and its approval is final and not subject to appeal.
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The new Official Plan for the County of Brant has been approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Over the past three years, we have gathered your feedback on a variety of topics to create this new Official Plan. The new 2023 Official Plan, 'A Simply Grand Plan', was adopted by County of Brant Council on May 30, 2023. The plan was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on October 18, 2024. The Ministry has made 35 modifications to the Official Plan, and its approval is final and not subject to appeal.
- View the 2023 Official Plan (PDF) online.
- View the Notice of Decision and Modifications (PDF) issued by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
- Visit the interactive mapping page at www.brant.ca/OPMaps.
- Review the Municipal Comprehensive Review - May 2023 (Provincial Submission).
- Read a summary about the 2023 Official Plan
Any new planning-related matters from October 18, 2024, onward will be subject to the policies of A Simply Grand Plan. County staff will now begin work implementing the policies of the new Official Plan, with a report being presented to Council in November on the next steps, and public engagement beginning in 2025. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, contact Policy Planning staff by emailing Officialplan@brant.ca or calling 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268).
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded. For other ways to get involved with this project, please email OfficialPlan@Brant.ca or use the 'Share Your Thoughts' tool to provide comments. Thanks for participating!114 responses
Help us finalize our draft policies by taking this short survey. Commenting and feedback for this phase of the New Official Plan Project will close October 29th, 2021. Need some more information? Contact staff at OfficialPlan@brant.ca
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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 has finished this stage -
October 2024 - Project complete
The New Official Plan is currently at this stage
Videos
Documents
- Notice of Decision and Modifications - October 18, 2024 (15 MB) (pdf)
- A Simply Grand Plan - The Official Plan At A Glance (October 2024) (1 MB) (pdf)
- 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)
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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