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This webpage provides information on the proposed Official Plan policies that the City’s Planning Department has been developing and intends to bring forward to City Council for consideration.
An Open House / Public Information Session was held on January 21, 2026. Based on comments received at that session, staff committed to holding a second open house to provide additional materials and more opportunities for one-on-one discussion.
A second open house for the Urban Settlement Area boundary changes, and the Rural Estate Subdivision Framework are scheduled for April 1, between 5 to 7, at City Hall.
Open houses for remaining policies (LSAA, RLR, SMAR) will be scheduled shortly.
The proposed changes to the Urban Settlement Area boundary are intended to better align the boundary with existing lot lines, roads, and areas that already function as part of the city. Some changes are technical corrections, while others are intended to identify a modest amount of land for future urban growth over the long term. These changes do not, on their own, change zoning or permit development.
Eight boundary changes are proposed. Please see the 'Map: Proposed Urban Settlement Area (USA) Boundary Changes' PDF for a map that identifies where and how the boundary will be changed.
Our interactive online map also provides another opportunity for you to view the proposal, please visit this link: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/958c16cbc59e4dcf91d70b92188154a1
Public Notice Filing:
The Rural Estate Subdivision Framework is intended to provide a clearer policy approach for considering new rural estate subdivisions in the city. The proposed framework would help identify where this form of development may be appropriate and establish criteria to guide the review of future proposals.
What This Means
Rather than considering rural estate subdivision proposals on a more ad hoc basis, the framework is intended to provide clearer direction for applicants, staff, and Council. This is intended to support more consistent decision-making and better long-term planning.
Public Notice Filing:
Secondary Mineral Aggregate Resource (SMAR) Areas are lands where sand, gravel, or other aggregate materials may be located. The proposed policies are intended to recognize these areas and consider their long-term importance, as required by provincial policy.
The designation does not mean that a pit or quarry is being proposed, approved, or will automatically occur. Rather, it means that future planning decisions may need to take the possible presence of aggregate resources into account.
What This Means for Properties Located in SMAR Areas
For properties located within SMAR Areas, proposed lot creation (severances) and new residential subdivisions may be subject to additional policy criteria. These criteria are intended to help avoid development patterns that could limit access to aggregate resources in the future.
Please see the 'Map: Proposed Urban Settlement Area (USA) Boundary Changes' PDF for a map that identifies where the SMAR area is located.
Our interactive online map also provides another opportunity for you to view the SMAR area, please visit this link: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/958c16cbc59e4dcf91d70b92188154a1
Formerly known as the Locally Significant Agricultural Area, Rural Land Reserve (RLR) areas are lands identified to help preserve a pattern of larger rural parcels over the long term. The proposed policies are intended to limit incremental fragmentation so that these lands retain their strategic value and remain available for future development opportunities or other long-term planning needs.
What This Means for Properties Located in the Rural Land Reserve
Lot creation (severances) and new rural estate subdivisions may be restricted or subject to additional policy criteria. The goal is to avoid piecemeal fragmentation that could compromise the long-term ability to plan these lands strategically.
Please see the 'Map: Rural Area Land Reserve' PDF for a map that identifies where the SMAR area is located.
Our interactive online map also provides another opportunity for you to view the RLR area, please visit this link: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/958c16cbc59e4dcf91d70b92188154a1