Town of Halton Hills - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

Instrument type: Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

ERO number
026-1025
Ministry reference number
24-OP-268076
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 13, 2026 - November 12, 2026 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

October 13, 2026
to November 12, 2026

Proposal summary

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received Official Plan Amendment 63 (OPA 63) from the Town of Halton Hills for a decision. OPA 63 proposes to establish the Georgetown GO Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA), delineate the PMTSA boundary, and provide land use policies and minimum densities to support its implementation.

Location details

Site address

Lands within the Town of Halton Hills
Halton Hills, ON
Canada

Site location details

Official Plan Amendment 63 applies to lands within the proposed Georgetown GO Protected Major Transit Station Area, which is centred around the Georgetown GO Station and generally encompasses lands north of the GO rail corridor, west of Mountainview Road North and south of John Street.

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Proponent(s)

Town of Halton Hills
1 Halton Hills Drive
Halton Hills, ON
L7G 5G2
Canada

Proposal details

On August 21, 2026, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received, for a decision, the Town of Halton Hills’ proposed official plan amendment No. 63 (By-law No. 2026-0066), which was adopted by Halton Hills’ Town Council on August 10, 2026.

The proposed official plan amendment proposes to establish the Georgetown GO Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA), delineate the boundary of the PMTSA, and provide land use policies and minimum densities to support its implementation. If approved, the proposed amendment would apply to all lands within the PMTSA.

The Ministry will review the matter for consistency and conformity with applicable provincial land use policies and plans. All feedback received will be considered before presenting any potential modifications to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with section 17 and 26 of the Planning Act. 

Pursuant to subsections 17(36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to approve an official plan amendment adopted in accordance with section 26 is final and not subject to appeal. 

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777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
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The comment period was from October 13, 2026
to November 12, 2026

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