Municipality of Burk's Falls - Approval of a municipality’s official plan

The new official plan for the Village of Burk's Falls, as adopted by the municipality by by-law 40-2025 on November 25, 2025 was approved subject to 33 modifications on July 29, 2026.

The adopted official plan was reviewed for conformity with the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011, consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, and regard for matters of provincial interest as outlined in Section 2 of the Planning Act. 

The 33 modifications include modifications to address provincial policy direction on affordable housing, infrastructure planning and land use compatibility; to strengthen protections for natural heritage, water quality and water resources; to update policies for cultural heritage and archaeology; to protect public health and safety in natural hazard areas along the Magnetawan River; to conform with provisions of the Planning Act, and to ensure schedules identify provincial interests and align with official plan policies.

Pursuant to subsections 17(36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, the new Official Plan for the Municipality of Burk’s Falls, as approved by the minister, came into effect on July 30, 2026.