Burlington Official Plan, 2020 Targeted Realignment Exercise

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The City of Burlington is starting its Official Plan Targeted Realignment Exercise. This project will advance the policies of the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 (BOP, 2020) by identifying where we should consider changes to the Official Plan. These changes will make sure that the Official Plan:

  • Responds with a Burlington approach to the recent changes to Legislation, Provincial and Regional Plans, and policies;
  • Represents the community and Council’s vision for growth; and
  • Embeds policies that further the objectives of the City’s Strategic Plan, Housing Strategy, Integrated Mobility Plan and other master plans.

To read to the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 and stay up to date on the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 Ontario Land Tribunal appeals process please see the Burlington Official Plan webpage.

Please subscribe to this project page to stay up to date on upcoming parts of the Exercise where we will look for your input and feedback

We are committed to leading an open and transparent public engagement process to make sure we hear from all residents across Burlington. This will help Council in making their decision on the BOP, 2020 Targeted Realignment Exercise.

The City of Burlington is starting its Official Plan Targeted Realignment Exercise. This project will advance the policies of the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 (BOP, 2020) by identifying where we should consider changes to the Official Plan. These changes will make sure that the Official Plan:

  • Responds with a Burlington approach to the recent changes to Legislation, Provincial and Regional Plans, and policies;
  • Represents the community and Council’s vision for growth; and
  • Embeds policies that further the objectives of the City’s Strategic Plan, Housing Strategy, Integrated Mobility Plan and other master plans.

To read to the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 and stay up to date on the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 Ontario Land Tribunal appeals process please see the Burlington Official Plan webpage.

Please subscribe to this project page to stay up to date on upcoming parts of the Exercise where we will look for your input and feedback

We are committed to leading an open and transparent public engagement process to make sure we hear from all residents across Burlington. This will help Council in making their decision on the BOP, 2020 Targeted Realignment Exercise.

  • Bronte Creek Meadows Community Proposed Official Plan Amendment, now available and additional Public Open House date added!

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    The City of Burlington is proposing amendments to the Burlington Official Plan, 2020 through an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and it is now available online for review and comment. It will implement a revised vision and other area-specific policies for the Bronte Creek Meadows area to guide future development proposals for the property.

    The Official Plan Amendment contains a proposed policy framework that provides direction for Bronte Creek Meadows (BCM) to be planned as a vibrant mixed-use, transit supportive, complete community inclusive of economic, social and environmental benefits. The amendment has been informed by the BCM Area Specific Planning Project and various inputs including Council direction, technical studies and public feedback gathered fall 2024.

    The proposed Official Plan Amendment to the City of Burlington Official Plan (2020) will:

    • Establish a community structure, informed by protected Natural Heritage features, organized in districts with a new transportation network;
    • Establish appropriate targets and change the authorized land uses in Bronte Creek Meadows to allow for a mix of residential and non-residential uses;
    • Provide policies relating to infrastructure, transportation, public service facilities, parks, public space, housing, land use compatibility, natural heritage and hazards; and
    • Outline requirements for further study, policies related to tertiary planning, phasing and monitoring, etc.  

    You are invited to:

    • Review and provide comments on the proposed Official Plan Amendment- AVAILABLE NOW
    • Review the staff information report (available Friday February 21, 2025. The staff information report and a discussion of the proposed Official Plan Amendment will be posted on the Official Plan Get Involved Burlington webpage on Friday February 21, 2025. You can also search for the March 4 Statutory meeting date for the Committee of the Whole.
    • Attend the Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act on Tuesday, March 4 to provide comments on the proposed Official Plan Amendment. No decisions about the proposal have been made yet. We are asking for your feedback to inform staffs’ future recommended amendment to the Committee of the Whole later this year.


    Statutory Meeting Date: March 4, 2025
    Time: 9:30 a.m.

    Location: Online at www.burlington.ca/calendar or in-person at Burlington City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 426 Brant St., Burlington, Ont.

    To speak at the Public Meeting, there are two options:

    1. Pre-register to speak by noon the Friday before the meeting is to held. You can pre-register in one of the following ways:
      1. Complete the online delegation request form at www.burlington.ca/delegation;
      2. Submit a written request by email to Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca, or
      3. Phone 905-335-7600, ext. 7481

    2. Register during the Public Meeting.

    1. If you are attending the meeting virtually, you can register to speak by emailing clerks@burlington.ca, as noted in the ticker tape that will be scrolling along the bottom of the live stream webcast of the meeting with registration information.

    2. If you are attending the meeting in person, you can register to speak during the meeting by following instructions provided at the meeting.

    Speakers are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes each and are webcasted online. If you have presentation materials, they must be submitted to Legislative Services no later than Friday February 28th at noon to allow for their distribution and review by all members of the Committee. Please note the content of all submissions is considered public and will be posted on the City’s website.

    The formal Notice of Statutory Public Meeting is available here.


    Public Open Houses

    In advance of the Statutory Meeting on March 4, 2025, consider attending a public open house to learn more about the Bronte Creek Meadows Area Specific Planning Project and the proposed Official Plan Amendment:

    • In-person Public Open House – Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. Tansley Woods Community Centre, Community Room 1
    • In-person Public Open House – Monday, Feb. 24, 7 to 9 p.m. Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School, Auditorium
    • Virtual Public Open House – Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7 to 9 p.m. on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87134076494


    Talk to a Planner to discuss any questions or comments about the project. Staff have set aside time for Talk to a Planner meetings. Email newop@burlington.ca if you would like to Talk to a Planner during one of the following times:

    1. Tuesday Feb. 18th or 25th from 10am to 12pm
    2. Thursday Feb. 20th or 27th from 2-4 pm


    Tell us what you think: Email newop@burlington.ca with any questions or comments by March 18, and set up time to meet with staff.

    Written Comments:

    Any written comments about the proposed amendment can be mailed or e-mailed to the City’s Planning Policy team. Your comments will be considered by staff.

    To submit written comments, or for more information, please contact:

    Community Planning Department
    PO Box 5013, 426 Brant St., Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
    newop@burlington.ca

    Your written comments should be submitted by: March 18, 2025

    To learn more, check out the following or contact staff at newop@burlington.ca:

  • Staff Report PL-81-24: Bronte Creek Meadows Area-Specific Planning Project update and proposed policy directions, now available

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    Following engagement events throughout the Fall, staff are bringing forward staff report PL-81-24 Bronte Creek Meadows Area-Specific Planning Project Update and Proposed Policy Directions to the December 2nd Committee of the Whole meeting.

    The report provides proposed policy directions for Council’s consideration to guide the development of the Bronte Creek Meadows Area-Specific Plan.


    The report also includes an overview of the Fall engagement events and public feedback received. A more detailed overview of public engagement and feedback can be found in Appendix B to PL-81-24 (Preliminary Feedback Report: Fall 2024).


    A link to watch the meeting be found in the Agenda Meeting Package for the December 2nd / 3rd, Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting at www.burlington.ca/calendar. If you would like to speak at the COW meeting, you can do so by pre-registering to speak by noon on Friday November 29th, 2024 by:

    1. Filling out the form at www.burlington.ca/delegation
    2. submitting a written request by email to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca or
    3. calling 905-335-7600, ext. 7481.


    Should Council approve the recommendations in the report, staff will continue work on the area-specific plan including policy development and review of on-going technical studies. Staff will also identify more public engagement opportunities for early 2025. More information will be posted to this webpage once available.


    Thank you for your continued interested in Bronte Creek Meadows and this project! Please email newop@burlington.ca if you have any questions or comments.

  • Presentations from Bronte Creek Meadows Public Open Houses are now available

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    Thank you to all those who were able to join us for the Bronte Creek Meadows Public Open Houses. The presentations are now available from both meetings:


  • Bronte Creek Meadows survey opens Oct 28

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    Stay tuned for the upcoming survey about Bronte Creek Meadows. It will be available on October 28 for the public to fill out. Check back then or subscribe to the project page to get all the latest updates!

  • You’re Invited! Bronte Creek Meadows November Engagement Events

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    The open area and forests along Upper Middle Road and Burloak Drive is called Bronte Creek Meadows (BCM). The City is setting a mixed use vision to guide the landowner’s future development plans. This project will propose a complete community with:

    • different types of housing
    • business and retail space
    • transit
    • parks and open space

    We want to know what you think to help us prepare land-use policies to guide future development applications.

    Please join us to learn how the area could grow and share your feedback for the future of BCM.

    Check out the Bronte Creek Meadows Quick Facts Sheet for more information and a map of the study area.


    Bronte Creek Meadows Area Specific Planning Project - Public Open Houses

    • In-person Public Open House – Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7 to 9 p.m. Appleby Ice Centre, Community Room 1
    • Virtual Public Open House – Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7 to 9 p.m. on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82007714959

    Watch for the online survey exercise available the week of October 28


    To learn more, check out the following or contact staff at newop@burlington.ca

  • You’re Invited! Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options October Engagement Events

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    We’re increasing Burlington's housing options in our neighbourhoods! We want to hear from you on four units as-of-right and other ways we can enable the range of housing options available.

    Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options - Public Open Houses:

    Watch for the survey and mapping exercise Oct. 16 - 29

    Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options is at the Burlington Centre Lion’s Farmers Market on Friday Oct 11!

    Come meet with a Planner to discuss the Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options at the Burlington Centre Lion’s Farmers Market this Friday. We want to hear from you on four units as-of-right and other ways we can enable the range of housing options available.

    • Burlington Centre Lion’s Farmers Market: 8am to 2pm


    For more information about the Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options study, please check out the Housing Strategy Get Involved webpage getinvolvedburlington.ca/housingstrategy.

  • Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options Study: Preferred Approach

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    City of Burlington Staff will present Staff Report PL-66-24: Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options – Preferred Approach to the Committee of the Whole at the September 9, 2024 meeting. The Report and the Appendices, including the Background Report provide an overview of the project, background research and outlines the preferred approach to this work for Council’s consideration. The Staff Report and Appendices are now available online, and can be found in the Agenda Meeting Package for September 9, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting at http://www.burlington.ca/calendar.


    Those wishing to delegate at the meeting can register to speak to delegate by Friday September 6 at noon.

  • Burlington Official Plan, 2020 Targeted Realignment Exercise Update 3

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    Staff Report PL-50-24: Burlington Official Plan, 2020 Targeted Realignment Exercise – workplan update 3 is now available online. The staff report provides updates related to work completed over the last quarter (Q2, 2024) and presents the background and vision starting point for Bronte Creek Meadows (BCM) work as well as the proposed engagement plan. It also provides the project milestones for the OPA to Increase Housing Options.


    On July 8, the Committee of the Whole will consider the report and recommendation. The report can be found in the Agenda Meeting Package for the July 8th, 2024 Committee of the Whole. Those wishing to delegate can pre-register to speak as a delegate by Friday July 5, at noon. See the Council and Committees Calendar for further information.

  • Related Projects – New Zoning Bylaw Project

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    The City of Burlington is starting its New Zoning Bylaw Project. This project will create a new Zoning Bylaw that will provide a set of rules for land use planning and development across Burlington. This updated zoning bylaw will help by: making the rules easy to use, reflecting modern zoning practices, streamlining development approvals and implementing the objectives of the Burlington Official Plan, 2020.

    The New Zoning Bylaw will be done in phases, and phase 1 will focus on supporting more housing options in Burlington neighbourhoods.

    The Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options project is being worked on at the same time as the New Zoning Bylaw project and will inform Phase 1 – Residential Zones.

    To learn more about the new Zoning Bylaw project and take the New Zoning Bylaw project survey.

  • The Increasing Housing Options Project is underway

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    The Official Plan Amendment to Increase Housing Options project work is underway through the BOP, 2020 Targeted Realignment Exercise with the support of the New Zoning By-law Project team to implement 4 units as-of-right and other actions of the Housing Strategy.


    Please see the Engagement Plan for more details on engagement opportunities and how to get involved.

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