UBE Application: Elfrida Secondary Plan

Description of Proposal

The privately initiated Official Plan Amendment application seeks to create a Secondary Plan for the Elfrida lands which includes amending the Urban Hamilton Official Plan (UHOP) and Rural Hamilton Official Plan (RHOP). The Secondary Plan proposes a mix of residential, mixed-use and employment uses.

It is important to note that Bill 150, the Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 received Royal Assent on December 6, 2023. This Act had the effect of deeming previous Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing modifications to the Urban and Rural Hamilton Official Plan that brought these lands into the Hamilton urban boundary as never to have been made.

This means that these lands are not within the urban boundary. The lands would need to be brought into the urban boundary before the Secondary Plan application is considered.

Address: The Elfrida Secondary Plan area is bounded by Mud Street and a hydro corridor to the north, Second Road East and Hendershot Road to the east, Upper Centennial Parkway and Trinity Church Road to the west, and Golf Club Road to the south. The hydro corridor bisects the subject lands, running east\west, between Rymal Road and Golf Club Road.

Application Status: The City of Hamilton deemed the application complete on May 13, 2026.

Upcoming Open Houses
The City of Hamilton’s Planning and Economic Development Department is hosting two open houses to provide residents with an opportunity to learn about and comment on this privately-initiated proposal to establish a Secondary Plan on lands currently outside the Hamilton’s Urban Boundary in the Elfrida Area.

Virtual Open House will be held on June 11, 2026 from 6 to 8 pm. To participate, Join the Teams Meeting
In-person Open House will be held on June 17, 2026, from 6 pm to 8 pm at The Salvation Army Winterberry Heights Church, 300 Winterberry Dr, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 3Y1

How to Provide Public Feedback
Residents can share their questions and feedback on the Elfrida Secondary Plan application prior to the August 25, 2026 meeting. The comments will be included in the City’s Planning Division Recommendation Report. Residents are invited to contact the City's Urban Boundary Expansion team at [email protected] with any questions regarding this file.

Application Form

• Elfrida Secondary Plan Application(PDF, 17.44 MB)

Associated Materials

AODA compliant versions of these documents can be made available upon request.

Landowner Group Name: Elfrida Community Builders Group Inc.

Registered Owner(s) listed on Application:

Note: There may be landowners within the proposed expansion area that are not listed as part of the application.

Applicant: Bousfields Inc.