Municipality of Powassan - Approval of a municipality’s official plan

Instrument type: Approval of a municipality’s official plan

ERO number
025-1221
Ministry reference number
49-OP-213006
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
December 2, 2025 - January 1, 2026 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
January 1, 2026

Proposal summary

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has received a proposed official plan from the Municipality of Powassan 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

Powassan, ON
Canada

Site location details

Entirety of Municipality of Powassan, Ontario. 

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Proponent(s)

Municipality of Powassan
250 Clark Street
PO Box 250
Powassan, ON
P0H 1Z0
Canada

Proposal details

On October 17, 2025, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing received an application from the Municipality of Powassan for approval of a new official plan, adopted by Powassan's council as By-law № 205-17 on September 16, 2025.

The new official plan, if approved, will replace the existing plan, which came into effect in 2005. The new plan will guide growth and physical (land use) change across the Municipality of Powassan for the next 20-year planning horizon, while incorporating provincial objectives and community-driven priorities.

The ministry will review the matter for consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conformity with the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011, and compliance with the Planning Act. All feedback received will be considered before presenting any potential modifications to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with section 17 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 (Sudbury)
Address

159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury, ON
P3E 6A5
Canada

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