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December 13, 2026
Proposal summary
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received adopted Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 262 for a decision. OPA 262 proposes to amend the Former City of Hamilton Official Plan by delineating 19 Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) and establishing minimum densities.
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The Official Plan Amendment applies to all lands within the West Harbour (Setting Sail) Secondary Plan of the City of Hamilton.
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City of Hamilton
71 Main Street West
Hamilton,
ON
L8P 4Y5
Canada
Proposal details
On October 22, 2026, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received for a decision the City of Hamilton adopted OPA 262 (By-law 26-175) to the Former City of Hamilton Official Plan. The OPA was adopted by the City’s municipal council on October 7, 2026, pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act, and establishes a Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA) framework within the City of Hamilton.
OPA 262 is one of three PMTSA-related official plan amendments adopted by the City of Hamilton. Together, the three amendments identify 19 PMTSAs and establish minimum density targets to support growth around higher-order transit stations. Companion amendments include OPA 51 to the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan and OPA 260 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. As each amendment applies to a different official plan, separate ERO notices have been posted for each proposal. Information on the related amendments can be found through the links below.
- ERO posting for OPA 51 to the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth Official Plan
- ERO posting for OPA 260 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan
OPA 262 delineates the boundaries of the 19 PMTSAs within the Former City of Hamilton Official Plan and establishes minimum planned density targets for parts of three station areas of Dundurn, Queen, and West Harbour GO. No changes to underlying land use designations are proposed through the official plan amendment.
The Ministry will review the matter for consistency, conformity, and compliance with applicable provincial land use policies, plans, and legislation. 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 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
Canada
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777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Canada