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This consultation was open from:
March 26, 2026
to April 25, 2026
Decision summary
On October 23, 2026, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made a Minister's Zoning Order in the Town of Caledon as Zoning Order 008-2026.
Decision details
A Zoning Order, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, regulates the use of the land and the erection, location and use of any building or structure on the land. The Zoning Order was requested by Matthews Canada on behalf of QuadReal Property Group and was supported by the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
Zoning Order 008-2026 applies to approximately 82 hectares in total, being comprised of portions of two properties (12489 and 12861 Dixie Road) in the Town of Caledon. For clarity, the lands subject to the Zoning Order are adjacent to, but not located in, the Greenbelt Area. See Location Map below.
The Zoning Order facilitates a wide range of industrial and commercial uses on the subject lands and sets out specific zoning requirements, such as minimum yard setbacks, minimum lot frontage, maximum building heights, minimum landscaping areas, planting strips, minimum entrance widths, and parking.
Pursuant to subsection 47(4.0.1) of the Planning Act, Zoning Order 008-2026 exempts policy statements, provincial plans and official plans from applying to downstream planning approvals for the subject lands.
Pursuant to clause 47(4.3)(a) of the Planning Act, Zoning Order 008-2026 exempts the subject lands from section 41 of the Planning Act (site plan control).
Pursuant to the subsection 47(4) of the Planning Act, and except for the purposes of section 24 of the Planning Act, the Minister deemed Zoning Order 008-2026 to be a by-law passed by the council of the Town of Caledon.
This Zoning Order made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act was posted for consultation as a regulation. Bill 60 received royal assent on November 27, 2025, and therefore this Order is not a regulation and will not be filed with the Registrar of Regulations. The Order came into effect upon signing by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Effects of consultation
All comments received were taken into consideration prior to a decision being made.
Comments received were largely from municipal, agency and landowner groups expressing concerns about the Zoning Order request, including potential land use compatibility issues (e.g. anticipated noise from proposed cold storage uses impacting future residential uses to the northeast); exemption from municipal site plan control; misalignment with the Town’s planned transportation network; protection of natural features; and, ensuring cultural heritage protection.
Two individuals also provided comments, one in support that cited job creation, and the other against, expressing concerns about phasing and the timing of infrastructure.
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Original proposal
Why consultation isn't required
Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 does not apply to proposals to make a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) under subsection 47(1) of the Planning Act, or to amend or revoke an MZO under subsection 47(8) of the Planning Act.
Although not required, the ministry is providing public notice of this request for consultation.
Proposal details
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is consulting on a request for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO). An MZO, made pursuant to clause 47(1)(a) of the Planning Act, regulates the use of land and the erection, location and use of any building or structure on the land.
The Minister is considering a request from Matthews Canada on behalf of QuadReal Property Group for an MZO to facilitate employment uses in the Town of Caledon. The requested MZO specifically seeks to permit a wide range of uses such as storage, warehousing, offices, data centres, industrial uses, manufacturing, transportation and trucking uses, motor vehicle related services, factory outlets, financing institutions, restaurants, and retail uses. The requested MZO also seeks to include zoning requirements (e.g., maximum building heights, maximum building area, setbacks, etc.) intended to facilitate the proposed development concept.
The subject lands are approximately 82 hectares in total, being comprised of portions of two properties (12489 and 12861 Dixie Road) in the Town of Caledon. For clarity, the lands subject to the zoning order are adjacent to, but not located in, the Greenbelt Area. The subject lands are located within an approved settlement area boundary and currently designated for new employment uses in the Town's Official Plan.
The Ministry received a letter from the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade on March 3, 2026, indicating that he was supportive of the request for a Minister’s Zoning Order on the subject lands, noting his Ministry was supportive of initiatives that contribute to job creation, industrial growth, and regional economic development.
To help ensure decisions are made in a transparent manner and support government priorities, the Ministry is seeking feedback on whether this request should be considered and is seeking additional information from the public and other stakeholders that may help inform a decision.
This proposal for an MZO is posted for consultation as a “regulation” notice type due to webform template formatting limitations. However, as a result of amendments to section 47 of the Planning Act by Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, which received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025, the proposed MZO, if made, will not be a regulation and will not be filed with the Registrar of Regulations.
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12th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from March 26, 2026
to April 25, 2026
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mmahzoningorders@ontario.ca
12th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
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