Planning News
OPPI
The 2020 annual conference for the Ontario Professional Planners Institute was held on September 23-30. The four main topics discussed were Housing, Demographic , Planning and Planners.
Provincial Policy Statement 2020
PPS 2020 has been released and is now in full force and effect. We note Part 11 Legislative Authority has been strengthened. The following new paragraph has been added to PPS 2020.
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Collingwood New Official Plan
The Town of Collingwood is continuing to move forward on their work to prepare a new Official Plan. This document when approved by the County of Simcoe will have profound implications for future development.
Eight topic […]
Ontario Proposes Amendments to Statutes affecting Municipalities and Development Industry
Proposed amendments to the Planning Act relate to community benefits charge and Ministers zoning orders.
Amendments to Growth Plan
This past week the Province of Ontario announced proposed changes to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The Plan came into effect in 2019. It was indicated at the time […]