Should Vaughan's New Official Plan Guide Growth to 2051?
Official title: City of Vaughan - Approval of a municipality’s official plan
The City of Vaughan has adopted a new Official Plan to guide how the city grows and develops until 2051. The province is now reviewing it to make sure it aligns with Ontario's land use policies. This plan will shape where housing, businesses, and infrastructure go across the entire city.
Why This Matters
Live in Vaughan or thinking of moving there? This plan decides where new homes get built, where businesses can open, and how your neighbourhood might change over the next 25 years. It affects everything from traffic patterns to park locations to whether that empty lot nearby becomes condos or stays green space.
What Could Change
Once approved, this plan replaces Vaughan's 2010 Official Plan. It will set new rules for land use across the city, potentially allowing more housing density in some areas, protecting certain lands from development, and directing where major infrastructure investments go through 2051.
Key Issues
- Does the new plan properly align with provincial land use policies?
- How should growth and development be directed across Vaughan until 2051?
How to Participate
- Review the Notice of Adoption to understand what the City of Vaughan has proposed.
- Submit your comments through this consultation page or email matthew.meighoo@ontario.ca by the deadline.