Focus areas & upcoming consultations

As part of the Peel 2041 Regional Official Plan review, several policies will be updated, which have been categorized into focus areas.

The following consultations are scheduled for Spring 2020:

Brampton Open House
Thurs., Mar. 5, 2020
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Community Centre – Room A & B
100 Commuter Dr.

Caledon Open House
Mon., Mar. 2, 2020
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Brampton Fairgrounds – Main Hall
12942 Heart Lake Rd.

Mississauga Open House
Tues., Mar. 3, 2020
4:30 – 7:30pm
Central Library – Glass Pavilion
301 Burnhamthrope Rd. W,

Environment related focus areas

The Regional Official Plan draft policies for some environment themed focus areas will update and introduce new policies and mapping on:

• Climate change
• Water resources
• Wildland fire hazards
• Agriculture and rural systems
• Provincial Greenbelt plans (including Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Niagara Escarpment Plan)

A total of 11 discussion papers have been developed which provide background information on the rationale for the proposed policy amendments. Please visit each focus area page for additional materials.

Council reports

Council reports give background information on Peel 2041, an overview of focus area draft policies, and next steps for consultation.,

Staff report – December 12, 2019

Historical reports can be accessed in the reading room.

Consultation materials

Public consultation meetings provide you with the opportunity to get involved and provide insights on future policies that guide how your community grows.

March 2020 Open House Display Boards (PDF)

Contact us for more information.

Draft policies

Using the December 2018 Region of Peel Office Consolidation, draft policies as of October 29, 2019 are presented in a tracked changes format to show proposed changes to the existing Regional Official Plan. Proposed deletions and proposed additions are noted in track changes. This information has been prepared as reference for consultation purposes only, and does not represent adopted, approved or in-effect policies (see in-effect Official Plan and adopting by-law itself for current policies).

Draft Environment related focus area policies – December 12, 2019 (PDF)

Mapping

The information on the maps listed has been prepared as a reference for consultation purposes only. The proposed maps give visualization of proposed policy areas and do not represent adopted, approved or in-effect mapping.

The in-effect Official Plan schedules and figures, adopting by-law itself and any amending by-laws or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decisions must be consulted for the official data. See the Official Plan maps for all in-effect maps.

Proposed schedules and figures	In effect
Schedule X1 (PDF) Water resources system features and areas	New schedule is being proposed.
Schedule X2 (PDF) Source water protection plan areas	New schedule is being proposed.
Schedule X3 (PDF) Wellhead protection areas	New schedule is being proposed.
Schedule X4 (PDF) Intake protection zones	New schedule is being proposed.
Schedule X5 (PDF) Highly vulnerable aquifers	New schedule is being proposed.
Schedule X6 (PDF) Significant groundwater recharge areas	New schedule is being proposed.
Schedule X7 (PDF) Lake Simcoe Protection Act watershed boundary	New schedule is being proposed.
Schedule X8 (PDF) Niagara Escarpment plan area land use designations	New schedule is being proposed.
Schedule X9 (PDF) Oak Ridges Moraine conservation plan area land use designations	Schedule D1 in-effect (PDF)
Schedule X10 (PDF) Aquifer vulnerability for the Oak Ridges Moraine conservation plan area	Schedule D2 in-effect (PDF)
Schedule X11 (PDF) Greenbelt Plan area land use designations	Schedule D3 in-effect (PDF)
Schedule X12 (PDF) Prime agricultural area	Schedule B in-effect (PDF)
Figure X1 (PDF) Selected areas of Provincial interest	Figure 2 in effect (PDF)
Figure X2 (PDF) Landform conservation areas in the Oak Ridges Moraine conservation plan area	Figure 12 in effect (PDF)
Figure X3 (PDF) Wellhead protection areas in the Oak Ridges Moraine conservation plan area	Figure 13 in effect (PDF)
Figure X4 (PDF) Oak Ridges Moraine conservation plan area partial service areas	Figure 14 in effect (PDF)
Figure X5 (PDF)Potential locations of hazardous forest types for wildland fires	New schedule is being proposed.

Focus areas for future consultation

• Aggregate resources and excess soil
• Growth management
• Greenlands system
• Housing
• Major transit station areas
• Settlement area boundary expansion
• Transportation
• Technical administrative changes