This consultation was open from:
December 18, 2025
to February 1, 2026
Decision summary
A decision was made on November 6, 2026 to approve the Vaughan Official Plan 2025, as adopted by By-law 241-2025, with 21 modifications; and refuse certain parts. The approved new official plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies to guide growth and development in Vaughan.
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All lands within the City of Vaughan
ON
Canada
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Official Plan applies to all lands within the City of Vaughan.
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City of Vaughan
2141 Major MacKenzie Drive West
Vaughan,
ON
L6A 1T1
Canada
Decision details
A decision was made on November 6, 2026 to partially approve, with 21 modifications, the Vaughan Official Plan 2025, adopted pursuant to section 17 of the Planning Act by By-law 241-2025. Notice of this decision was issued on November 6, 2026 to Vaughan.
The adopted Vaughan Official Plan 2025 was reviewed for consistency with provincial plans and policies and regard for matters of provincial interest set out in the Planning Act.
The Vaughan Official Plan 2025 outlines a comprehensive land use policy framework to guide growth and development within Vaughan to the year 2051, including policies that establish growth management; implement protected major transit station areas; provide for a wide range of housing options and transportation options; plans for infrastructure and servicing; protect the natural heritage system and water resources; protect the agricultural system, and other matters.
21 modifications to the official plan have been made to ensure that it is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and comply with applicable legislation.
The decision also refuses the approval of the Vaughan Official Plan 2025 and refuses the revocation of the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 and York Regional Official Plan 2022 in certain parts of the city, as identified in Part B of the decision.
Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, the Vaughan Official Plan 2025, as modified and approved by the Minister, came into effect on November 7, 2026.
Effects of consultation
As a result of public consultation on the Vaughan Official Plan 2025, the Ministry received a total of 45 comments through the Environmental Registry of Ontario, and 13 additional comments through email to Ministry staff.
The comments received through the public consultation process were related to land use designations, transition, policy implementation, urban design, and infrastructure planning.
All comments reviewed were taken into consideration, prior to a decision being made.
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ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
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Toronto,
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M7A 2J3
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Proposal details
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is in receipt of the City of Vaughan’s new official plan (By-law 241-2025) for a decision. This plan was adopted by the City of Vaughan’s council on October 28, 2025.
The Ministry will review the matter for consistency and conformity with applicable provincial land use policies and plans and will consider all feedback received before presenting any potential modifications to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with section 17 of the Planning Act.
The new official plan, once approved, will replace the existing plan, which came into effect in 2010. The new plan is intended to guide growth and physical (land use) change across the planning area, while incorporating provincial objectives and community-driven priorities.
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16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from December 18, 2025
to February 1, 2026
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Matthew Meighoo
16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
45By email
13By mail
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