Key Dates

• Background Information Review
• Engagement 1: Visioning
  • The feedback from this phase, alongside background research and analysis will inform the plan’s vision and draft policy direction

Drop by the library at 18 Carnegie Lane from 12 pm to 3 pm to learn more and provide your feedback on the Official Plan review.

Drop by the Farmer's Market on Thursday, September 28th to learn more about the Official Plan review and to provide your feedback.

Drop by the Peach King Centre at 160 Livingston Avenue from 6 pm to 8 pm to learn more about the Official Plan review and to provide your feedback.

This public meeting to initiate the New Official Plan is being held under provision of Section 26 of the Planning Act. To learn more, read the Special Meeting of Council - Public Meeting for the New Official Plan.

• Prepare Policy Direction Reports
• Engagement #2: Policy Directions
  • This feedback will inform a complete draft Official Plan

Join us at Town Hall (160 Livingston Avenue) on January 24^th at 6:00pm for the first Town Talks discussion panel about Housing and Affordability.

Let’s talk about working in Grimsby at Southward Community Park Building (84 Mud Street West) on February 6^th at 6:00pm.

Join us for a panel discussion about Neighbourhoods at the Peach King Centre Auditorium (162 Livingston Avenue) on February 8^th at 6:00pm. This event will also include a mapping activity!

Let’s talk about sustainability at Elizabeth Street Pumphouse (447 Elizabeth St, Grimsby) on May 7^th at 6:00pm.

This event is free and does not require registration.

May 28^th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, beginning at the Coach House at 13B Mountain Street

This event is free and does not require registration.

May 29^th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, beginning at the Coach House at 13B Mountain Street.

This event is free and does not require registration. 

May 30^th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, 35 Main Street West

Join us for a community conversation about housing needs, access, and affordability that will inform the Official Plan review. 

The Housing & Affordability Community Conversation will take place on June 13 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Elizabeth Street Pump House (447 Elizabeth Street).

The Town is currently undertaking three major planning projects that will help shape the future of the Town - the Official Plan Review, Parks Master Plan and the Transportation Master Plan.  These three studies are interrelated and will inform each other with respect to policy and future direction.

Residents, business owners and members of the public are invited to join us for a drop in at Public Information Centre (PIC) to learn and ask questions about the various projects.

The PIC is being held at the Grimsby Town Hall from 6-8 pm on June 18^th. 

• Prepare Draft Official Plan

• Engagement #3: Review of the Draft Official Plan
  • This feedback will inform final revisions to the Official Plan
• Finalize Official Plan
• Council Approval 

Interested in learning more about the Draft Grimsby Official Plan?

Visit the Public Information Centre (PIC) at the Elizabeth Street Pumphouse (447 Elizabeth Street) on December 15, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to find out what’s included in the Draft.

Interested in learning more about the Draft Grimsby Official Plan?

Visit the Public Information Centre (PIC) at Town Hall (160 Livingston Avenue) on January 29, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to find out what’s included in the Draft. 

Please note the location of this event has been changed support a joint Public Information Centre for the Official Plan Review Project, and the Parks Master Plan.  Due to this change, the Public Information Centre event will be relocated to Town Hall and not at held at the Carnegie Building.

The date of this event has been changed to January 29, 2026 due to inclement weather.

The statutory Open House will be held on February 12, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Grimsby Town Hall (160 Livingston Avenue).

Please note that there will be no staff presentation at the Open House. Information about the Transportation Master Plan will also be available at this event. For more information about the Transportation Master Plan project visit: https://www.letstalkgrimsby.ca/tmp. 

The statutory Public Meeting will take place on February 23, 2026 beginning at 6:00pm at Grimsby Town Hall (160 Livingston Avenue) and via Zoom. 

The meeting can be attended in-person or via Zoom. If you wish to appear as a delegation in person or at the meeting via Zoom, please register with grimsbyop@grimsby.ca. Note only those individuals that register will be given the Zoom link. If you do not wish to speak, our meetings will be livestreamed at https://www.grimsby.ca/livestream/.