Official Plan Review

It is a statement of goals, objectives, and policies to guide and manage land use, development, and growth in the Municipality of Thames Centre for the next 25 years from 2021-2046. It applies to all lands within the jurisdiction of the Municipality being an important tool to ensure growth is appropriately managed by protecting and managing resources including agricultural land and natural areas as well as guiding development and redevelopment opportunities in conjunction with municipal infrastructure. It also forms the basis for zoning and other land use controls.

The Municipality’s current Official Plan is available to download and review - Official Plan.  

There will be several opportunities for members of the public to share their thoughts and views on the current Official Plan through this Review. Below you will find information on how you can get involved now and what opportunities you will have to get involved in the coming months!

How do I attend future meetings?

Visit our YouTube channel during the special meeting to view a live stream of the proceedings. The video will also be available on this channel at the conclusion of the meeting.

How do I participate in future meetings?

You can email your comments to the Municipality’s Clerk at clerk@thamescentre.on.ca ahead of a scheduled meeting.

You can also join a Zoom meeting via phone or video following the instructions below:

• Please visit the Municipality’s Council page to register as a participant.
• When a meeting is posted, you are kindly asked to register as soon as possible to provide an orderly registration process and meeting.
• Please refrain from using the “Q & A” function within Zoom since it will not be monitored.

Phase 1: Project Initiation – Special Meeting of Council

Phase 2: Background Research

Phase 3: Draft Official Plan

Phase 4: Public Engagement

Phase 5: Finalize and Adopt Official Plan by Thames Centre Council

Phase 6: Approval by Middlesex County Council

Residents will be invited  to attend sessions where staff will provide an overview of the Discussion Papers and recommended policy changes to the Thames Centre Official Plan. Members of the public are invited to and encouraged to provide written comments or speak at the meeting.

Past Meetings

• October 4, 2021
  Virtual Special Meeting Recording- October 4, 2021
  Official Plan Review Public Meeting Presentation - October 4, 2021

Municipality of Thames Centre
Official Plan
Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update
Highway 401 Corridor - Land Use Strategy

County of Middlesex Official Plan
https://www.middlesex.ca/sites/default/files/documents/misc/County%20of%20Middlesex%20Official%20Plan.pdf

Middlesex County Cycling Strategy

https://www.middlesex.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Middlesex%20County%20Cycling%20Strategy%20Draft%20Report%2007.30.2018_compress.pdf

Middlesex Natural Heritage Systems Study (County of Middlesex)
https://www.middlesex.ca/sites/default/files/documents/misc/MNHSS%20Final%20Draft%206OCT14%20for%20County%20Council%20Approval.pdf

Planning Act (Province of Ontario)
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p13

Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 (Province of Ontario)
https://files.ontario.ca/mmah-provincial-policy-statement-2020-accessible-final-en-2020-02-14.pdf

Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario’s Prime Agricultural Areas (Province of Ontario)
https://www.ontario.ca/files/2024-04/omafra-publication-851-guidelines-on-permitted-uses-in-ontarios-prime-agricultural-areas-en-04-02-2024.pdf

Citizens’ Guide to Land Use Planning (Province of Ontario)
https://www.ontario.ca/document/citizens-guide-land-use-planning/official-plans