Expansion will help municipalities deliver on provincial priorities like building homes and infrastructure Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities effective May 1, 2025 to help deliver on provincial priorities, such as building more homes, transit and other infrastructure across Ontario. This […]
Author: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Ontario’s Provincial Planning Statement Aims To Speed Up Homebuilding
The Ontario government has released a new set of land-use planning rules that will provide municipalities with the tools and flexibility they need to hit their housing targets in a way that is responsive to local challenges and reflective of local priorities. Building on the government’s Cutting Red Tape to […]
Ontario Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance in Southwestern Ontario
Ontario Government Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance to Support Residents in Southwestern Ontario The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program in certain areas of southwestern Ontario. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is the government’s top priority. On August 23, 2023, a […]
Ontario Winding Back Changes to Official Plans
On October 23, 2023 Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, released the following statement: “Since becoming Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, I have made it a priority to review past decisions, including minister’s zoning orders and official plans, to ensure that they support our goal of building […]