Help Shape Waterloo's Official Plan for the Next Decade

Official title: Updating the City of Waterloo Official Plan

Open Community Planning Housing & Communities

The City of Waterloo is updating its Official Plan—the document that guides where homes, businesses, and parks can be built. Provincial rules require a review every 10 years, and this is your chance to weigh in on how the city grows and changes.

Why This Matters

Live in Waterloo? This plan affects what gets built in your neighbourhood. It shapes housing options, traffic patterns, and green spaces for the next decade. Whether you're a homeowner, renter, or business owner, these decisions will touch your daily life.

What Could Change

The updated Official Plan will set new rules for land use across Waterloo. This could mean more housing density in some areas, changes to where businesses can operate, and updated environmental protections. The plan was adopted by Council in December 2024 and approved by the Province in December 2025.

Key Issues

How should the city grow and develop over the next decade?
Where should new housing and businesses be located?
How can the plan address housing affordability and equity?
What environmental and climate change policies should guide development?

How to Participate

Ask questions about the Official Plan update using the Questions section.
Share your ideas and feedback using the Comments section.
Review the background documents including topic papers on Housing Affordability, Environment and Climate Change, and Transportation.

Submit Your Input

Share Comments On The Official Plan Ask Questions About The Plan