Town of Marathon - Approval of a municipality’s official plan

Instrument type: Approval of a municipality’s official plan

ERO number
026-0883
Ministry reference number
58-OP-254214
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
September 9, 2026 - October 9, 2026 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
October 9, 2026

Proposal summary

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a new official plan from the Town of Marathon for a decision. The purpose of the proposed plan is to achieve consistency with provincial policies, and to establish goals, objectives, and local policies to manage and direct physical (land use) change within the municipality. 

Location details

Site address

4 Hemlo Drive, PO Bag "TM"
Marathon, ON
P0T 2E0
Canada

Site location details

Official Plan update applies to lands within the Town of Marathon, in the District of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

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Proponent(s)

Town of Marathon
4 Hemlo Drive, PO Bag "TM"
Marathon, ON
P0T 2E0
Canada

Proposal details

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received an application from the Town of Marathon for approval of a new official plan, adopted by the Town of Marathon’s council by By-law № 2133 on August 10, 2026. The new official plan will replace the existing plan, which came into effect April 26, 2016. The new plan will provide guidance and direction for development within the municipality. 

The proposed official plan will be reviewed for consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, and matters of provincial interest as expressed in the Planning Act.

The proposed official plan is a result of the Town of Marathon’s review of the official plan currently in effect, as required under section 26 of the Planning Act.

The official plan is now before the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act. As set out in subsections 17(36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding an official plan adopted in accordance with section 26 is final and not subject to appeal.

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Municipal Services Office North (Thunder Bay)
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

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