What is an Official Plan?

An Official Plan is a long range planning policy document which guides and shapes growth and manages development over a 20 – 30 year time frame. Official Plans contain goals, objectives and policies to guide future physical development of a community through the land use planning process while taking into consideration important social, economic and environmental matters and goals. Secondary Plans, adopted as part of the Official Plan by amendment, are more detailed land use plans for more localized areas.

• New Rural Hamilton Official Plan (under appeal)
• New Urban Hamilton Official Plan (pending Ministerial Approval)