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# Official Plans of the Town of Oakville
An official plan is a legal document containing goals, objectives, and policies intended to guide land use, development and growth in a municipality.
## About Oakville's official plan
* Identifies Council's policies on how the lands should be used and growth should be managed over the long term
* Plans for forecasted population and employment growth to the year 2051
* Is currently in review
## Oakville's official plan is comprised of three official plans
Per provincial changes, as of July 1, 2024, the Halton Regional Official Plan remains in effect as an official plan in each local municipality until it is revoked or amended by the respective municipality.
This means that there are now three Official Plans which apply to the Town of Oakville:
### Livable Oakville Plan
A plan for all lands within the town except the North Oakville East and West Secondary Plan areas.
Learn about the Livable Oakville Plan
### North Oakville Secondary Plans
A plan for lands north of Dundas Street and south of Highway 407 between Ninth Line and Tremaine Road.
Learn about the North Oakville Secondary Plans
### Halton Regional Official Plan
A plan that guided land use decisions, goals and objectives to ensure new development met residents' needs.
Learn about the Halton Regional Official Plan
## More on Policy Planning
* Official Plan Review
* North Oakville Secondary Plans Review
* 1984 Official Plan (2006 consolidation)
* Provincial Changes to Employment Areas
* Growth Area Reviews
* Planning Studies
* Heritage Planning
* Ontario Government: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
* Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act
* Bill 13: Supporting People and Businesses Act
## Understanding growth
Find out how the town plans to accommodate population growth, facilitate housing, employment and social opportunities.
Review the Building, Planning & Development Guide
## Active and completed planning studies
Plans and studies related to official plan policies or zoning by-law regulations.
Go to the Planning Studies page
## Contact
905-845-6601
[email protected]
## More on Policy Planning
* Official Plan Review
* North Oakville Secondary Plans Review
* 1984 Official Plan (2006 consolidation)
* Provincial Changes to Employment Areas
* Growth Area Reviews
* Planning Studies
* Ontario Government: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
## Understanding growth
Find out how the town plans to accommodate population growth, facilitate housing, employment and social opportunities.
Review the Building, Planning & Development Guide
## You might be interested in
* Livable Oakville Plan
* North Oakville Secondary Plans
* Official Plan Review