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.

Open Houses
The City of Hamilton’s Planning and Economic Development Department hosted three Open Houses in June to share information 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 #1 was held on June 11, 2026. Watch Video Recording
In-person Open House was held on June 17, 2026. Summary of Applicants Associated Materials Available at Open House(PDF, 4.77 MB)
Virtual Open House #2 was held on June 25, 2026. Watch Video Recording

Public Feedback
Residents can share their questions and feedback on the Elfrida Secondary Plan application prior to the August 25, 2026 meeting. The comments that were received before June 26, 2026 will be included in the City’s Planning Division Recommendation Report and form part of staff’s recommendation to Planning Committee. Comments received after June 26, 2026, will not be used to inform staff's recommendations to Planning Committee, they will be attached to the report for Planning Committee to view. Residents are still invited to contact the City's Urban Boundary Expansion team at [email protected] with any comments or questions regarding this file.

Application & Notice of Complete Application

• Elfrida Secondary Plan Application(PDF, 17.44 MB)
• Notice of Complete Application for Elfrida Lands

Summary

• Summary of Key Associated Materials(PDF, 4.77 MB)

Associated Materials

For an accessible alternative format, contact us at [email protected]. 

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.