Official Plan Update

Phase 5: Draft Official Plan
- Work is underway on writing the draft New Official Plan. More information coming soon.
- Comments and requests for notice can be submitted to officialplanupdate@collingwood.ca
Think about Collingwood in 20 years…
Where will you live, work, and play? What will your neighbourhood look like?
How will you get around? What’s your community vision?
These questions and more will be explored in the Town of Collingwood’s Official Plan Update.
Get involved! Visit this page for updates.
What is an Official Plan?
The Official Plan is the overall policy for how land is used in Collingwood and willContinue reading
Phase 5: Draft Official Plan
- Work is underway on writing the draft New Official Plan. More information coming soon.
- Comments and requests for notice can be submitted to officialplanupdate@collingwood.ca
Think about Collingwood in 20 years…
Where will you live, work, and play? What will your neighbourhood look like?
How will you get around? What’s your community vision?
These questions and more will be explored in the Town of Collingwood’s Official Plan Update.
Get involved! Visit this page for updates.
What is an Official Plan?
The Official Plan is the overall policy for how land is used in Collingwood and will be the vision for our community over the next 20 years. The plan is the guide for the Town’s growth and directs where, when, and how growth should occur.
Why update the Official Plan?
The Planning Act requires the Town to update our Official Plan every five years to make sure that it is in line with Provincial and County plans, such as:
A Place to Grow: the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
County of Simcoe Official Plan
In Ontario, the planning system is based on a ranking of plans. These plans change often and each time that a change is made, new content is added that gives new direction or changes the planning system. The Town has to make sure that our Official Plan is updated to match Provincial Plans and the County Official Plan.
The plan also needs to be updated to:
Integrate the content of other Town plans that have recently been approved or are soon to be approved with the Official Plan.
Update the Official Plan to provide Council with the tools they need to manage future growth.
How can I get involved?
There will be many chances for public input during the Official Plan update process and we want to hear your ideas! Please watch this page and Town social media for updates on how you can be involved.
If you would like to receive notice of meetings regarding the Official Plan Update or if you have any questions, please submit an entry below.
Contact Us
For more information, contact the Planning Services Department:
Phone: 705-445-1290
Email: officialplanupdate@collingwood.ca
Draft Options & Recommendations Report
Discussion Papers
-
0. COVID-19 Pandemic (2.41 MB) (pdf)
-
1. Growth Management (7.57 MB) (pdf)
-
2. Sustainable Development (3.02 MB) (pdf)
-
3. Housing Options (3.25 MB) (pdf)
-
4. Community Design (3.05 MB) (pdf)
-
5. Greenlands (Natural Areas & Parks) (30.5 MB) (pdf)
-
6. The Downtown and Waterfront (2.92 MB) (pdf)
-
7. Transportation (2.46 MB) (pdf)
-
8. Municipal Infrastructure (2.44 MB) (pdf)
Public Workshop Recordings (November 30 & December 1, 2020)
-
Click here to play video Growth Management Public Workshop (November 30, 2020) Recording of the virtual public workshop held on November 30, 2020 on the topic of growth management.
-
Click here to play video Sustainable Development (November 30, 2020) Recording of the virtual public workshop held on November 30, 2020 on the topic of sustainable development. ** The video commentary starts at the 2:00 minute mark.
-
Click here to play video Housing Options Public Workshop (November 30, 2020) Recording of the virtual public workshop held on November 30, 2020 on the topic of housing options.
Engagement: Presentations & Reports
-
Community Workshop Presentations (November 30 & December 1, 2020)
-
Growth Management Presentation.pdf (1.66 MB) (pdf)
-
Sustainable Development Presentation.pdf (1.66 MB) (pdf)
-
Housing Options Presentation.pdf (1.66 MB) (pdf)
-
Community Design Presentation.pdf (1.66 MB) (pdf)
-
Greenlands Presentation.pdf (1.66 MB) (pdf)
-
The Downtown and Waterfront.pdf (1.48 MB) (pdf)
-
Transportation Presentation.pdf (1.66 MB) (pdf)
-
Municipal infrastructure Presentation.pdf (1.66 MB) (pdf)
-
-
Nov 30/Dec 1, 2020 Workshop Summary Memo (December 4, 2020).pdf (146 KB) (pdf)
-
Presentation to Council (November 23, 2020) (980 KB) (pdf)
-
What We Heard Report #2 - Survey (July, 2020) (6 MB) (pdf)
-
What We Heard Report #1 (January - March, 2020) (464 KB) (pdf)
-
Community Workshop Presentation (March 4, 2020) (1.04 MB) (pdf)
-
Presentation to Downtown BIA Board of Management (February 13, 2020) (380 KB) (pdf)
-
Council Workshop Presentation (January 7, 2020) (2.06 MB) (pdf)
Where are we in the process?
-
Start Up
Official Plan Update has finished this stage- Council Engagement
- Creating a Community Engagement Plan
- Detailed Process Planning
-
Community Visioning & Information Gathering
Official Plan Update has finished this stage- Community Workshop
- Public Engagement
-
Survey & Discussion Papers
Official Plan Update has finished this stage- Survey
- Refining Issues
- Completing Discussion Papers
- Further Public Engagement
-
Directions & Options
Official Plan Update is currently at this stage- Draft Options & Directions
- Options & Directions Report
- Public Engagement
-
Draft Official Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Official Plan Update- Draft of the New Official Plan Written
- Draft Available for Public Review
-
Final Official Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Official Plan Update- Finalize Official Plan
- Town Council Adoption
- County Council Approval