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Read the plan to safely reopen Ontario and continue to follow the restrictions and public health measures.

Land use planning

Get resources to plan for municipal growth and development including information about Ontario’s Greenbelt and the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Land use

Learn about the vision, laws, policies and processes for land use in Ontario.

Provincial Policy Statement

Applying for changes to land use

Citizen’s guide to land use planning

Site plan control guide

Ontario Planning and Development Act

Brownfields financial tax incentive program

Municipal development and community benefits charges, and parklands

Community planning permit system

The Greenbelt

Get information about land use protections, policies and governance.

Greenbelt council

Greenbelt Plan 2017

Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan 2017

Oak Ridges Moraine maps

Growth planning in Ontario

Learn about our long-term vision to create thriving and affordable communities across Ontario.

Updated: October 27, 2021

Published: April 04, 2019