Official Plan Review

About the Official Plan Review Project

The Town of Grimsby is reviewing its Official Plan (OP). This plan will guide the growth and development for the Town of Grimsby from now to 2051, and is a key building block for how our community will be shaped over time.

The Draft Grimsby Official Plan is available now for your review!

Full Draft Grimsby Official Plan

Use the link below or in the Documents widget to access the complete Draft Grimsby Official Plan.

• Draft Grimsby Official Plan

Quick Reference Sheets

Click the “quick reference” sheets linked below or in the Documents widget, to learn how topics like housing, workplaces, neighbourhoods and more are integrated into the Draft Grimsby Official Plan.

• Official Plan Frequently Asked Questions
• Housing & Affordability
• Work & Workplaces
• Neighbourhoods
• Community Facilities
• Focusing on the Downtown
• Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA)
• Places & Spaces
• Sustainability & Climate Change
• Environment and Agriculture
• Moving Around

Where We Are in the Process

The Draft Grimsby Official Plan is available now for your review!

Figure 1: Revised Official Plan Timeline. Please note that these dates will be updated as the Official Plan process unfolds.

Sessions and information centres on the draft are being planned and more information will be posted on this website in the coming weeks.

Have feedback on the draft Official Plan? Email your questions and comments to grimsbyop@grimsby.ca

Details of the Official Plan Review Project

The OP sets out the Town’s vision for the future, directing responsible growth and development while building on the policy directions found in the Regional Official Plan, provincial plans, and Provincial Policy Statement. It is a legally binding (statutory) document that guides Council decisions related to land use, development, infrastructure, and services, and informs all other land use plans and regulations the Town may prepare.

Municipalities periodically review their OPs to ensure they remain in alignment with internal priorities and external considerations. The Town of Grimsby is preparing a new OP to replace our existing plan, which was approved in 2012. We are also developing a new Transportation Master Plan (TMP).

Grimsby is reviewing it’s Official Plan to:

• Make sure that the Official Plan aligns with Council and Community priorities while conforming with provincial plans and policies
• Incorporate relevant policies from the Region’s Official Plan
  
• Make the Official Plan easier to read and use for everyone
• Plan for the way that Grimsby will grow and evolve over time

The TMP will be developed concurrently with the OP and will identify considerations and future directions related to transportation management and planning that the OP must incorporate.

Throughout this process, the people of Grimsby will have multiple opportunities to inform the OP’s content.

Be sure to check back for updates and other opportunities to have your voice heard!