Provincial land-use plans

Cover photo of the Greenbelt Plan.

Greenbelt Plan, 2017

Cover photo of Ontario's Growth Plan

A Place to Grow: Growth plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019

Reports:

2018

Planning the Next GGH
Transit-supportive development and city-building: Growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Beyond

2017

An update on the total land supply: Even more land available for homes and jobs in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

2016

Mid-term Report Card: Proposed Amendments to Ontario’s Greenbelt and Growth Plans
Close to Home: The Benefits of Walkable, Transit-friendly Neighbourhoods
Plan to Achieve: A Review of the Land Needs Assessment Process and the Implementation of the Growth Plan

2015

From Dumb Growth to Smart Growth
Planning for Health, Prosperity and Growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe: 2015-2041
Understanding the Fundamentals of the Growth Plan: Considerations for the 10-year Review
Make Way for Laneway: Providing more Housing Options for the Greater Toronto Area
Make Way for Mid-Rise: How to Build More Homes in Walkable, Transit-Connected Neighbourhoods
Farmland at Risk: Why Land-use Planning Needs Improvement For a Healthy Agricultural Future in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

2014

Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat: A Study on What’s At-risk
2014 Home Location Preference Survey: Understanding Where GTA Residents Prefer to Live and Commute

2013

The High Costs of Sprawl: A Report on Why Building More Sustainable Communities Will Save Us Time and Money
Implementing the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe: Has the Strategic Regional Vision been Compromised?

2012

Behind the Wheel: Opportunities for Canadians to drive less, reduce pollution and save money

2011

Inside and Out: Sustaining Ontario’s Greenbelt

Primers and Guides

Click on the sections below for more information:

What is smart growth?
What does smart growth look like?
Why do we need to manage growth?
What is the provincial
Growth Plan?
How can I get involved in shaping my community?
How can I influence smarter growth?
What are the benefits of smart growth?
Who pays for sprawl?
What are the steps to managing growth?
What additional local planning tools do I need to know?
Resources

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