Town of Iroquois Falls - Approval of a municipality’s official plan

A decision was made on February 8, 2024 to approve, with fourteen (14) modifications, the new Town of Iroquois Falls Official Plan adopted pursuant to sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act by By-law 3709/23.  Notice of this decision was issued on February 9, 2024 to the Town of Iroquois Falls. 

The adopted official plan was reviewed for conformity with the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011, consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, and regard for matters of provincial interest as outlined in Section 2 of the Planning Act.

The fourteen (14) modifications to the official plan have been made to reflect recent changes to the Planning Act affecting site plan control, additional residential units, and parkland dedication, and to address provincial policy direction related to prime agricultural areas, flood plains, habitat of endangered species, and mineral aggregate resources, among other matters. 

The new official plan, as approved, outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies addressing matters such as climate change, economic development, housing, and the protection of water resources and natural heritage.  Further, the new official plan expands the settlement area boundary and establishes new land-use designations for an industrial (employment) park and a multi-use waterfront.

Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal.  Accordingly, the new Town of Iroquois Falls Official Plan, as approved with modifications by the Minister, came into effect on February 9, 2024.

The new official plan applies to all lands within the Town of Iroquois Falls.