Township of Wellesley - Approval of a municipality’s official plan

Instrument type: Approval of a municipality’s official plan

ERO number
026-0811
Ministry reference number
30-OP-263526
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
August 20, 2026 - September 19, 2026 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
September 19, 2026

Proposal summary

On July 20, 2026, the Township of Wellesley adopted a new Official Plan by By-law 25/2026. The ministry is seeking feedback on the council adopted  Official Plan and will review all comments before recommendations are provided to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with section 17 of the Planning Act.

Location details

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All lands within the Township of Wellesley

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Proponent(s)

Township of Wellesley
4639 Lobsinger Line
Wellesley, ON
N0B 2M0
Canada

Proposal details

The new Township of Wellesley Official Plan proposes to replace the current in-effect 2015 Township of Wellesley Official Plan and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Official Plan, as it relates to the Township of Wellesley. 

The purpose of the new Official Plan is to establish a vision, principals, goals, objectives, and policies that will guide growth and development in the Township of Wellesley to the 2051 planning horizon. The new Official Plan will update the land use planning framework in the Township of Wellesley, which includes updating and developing new land use policies related to land use, housing, employment, and agricultural land preservation. Settlement area boundary expansions are proposed to accommodate additional residential and employment land needs to the 2051 planning horizon. The new Official Plan will also ensure consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS, 2024).

If approved, the new Township of Wellesley Official Plan would apply to all lands within the Township of Wellesley.

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Municipal Services Office - Western Ontario
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659 Exeter Road
Floor 2
London, ON
N6E 1L3
Canada

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