2009 Public Consultation on the Draft York Region Official Plan - June 2009

A copy of the 2009 brochure is available here to download

Summary Notes from Public Information Sessions:

Town of Markham City of Vaughan Town of Richmond Hill Town of East Gwillimbury   Summary Notes from additional Consultation sessions:   Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT) Local Municipal Councils First Nations Accessibility Advisory Committee Environmental Interest groups York Region Agricultural Advisory Group and LEAR Steering Committee

2009 Public Information Session Presentation

The 2009 Public Information Session presentation can be viewed or downloaded here (PDF 2.2M)

2009 Display Panels

Planning Context	40% Intensification - Preferred Growth Scenario	Chapters 6, 7, 8 Next Steps
Left Panel Provincial Context Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt Places to Grow Plan Centre Panel Regional Context Regional Successes - Leading the Way Right Panel Planning for Tomorrow 2006 Planning for Tomorrow 2007 Planning for Tomorrow 2008	Left Panel Chapter 2 - Sustainable Natural Environment Chapter 3 - Healthy Communities Chapter 4 - Economic Vitality Centre Panel Chapter 1 - Introduction Right Panel Chapter 5 - An Urbanizing Region: Building Cities and Complete Communities	Left Panel Chapter 6 - Agriculture and Rural Lands Centre Panel Chapter 7 - Servicing Our Population Right Panel Chapter 8 - Implementation

2009 Statutory Open House and Statutory Meeting

Statutory Open House September 29, 2009
Summary Notes	Presentation as above same as public information sessions
Statutory Public Meeting - October 7, 2009

Previous Public Engagement Sessions 

Regional Official Plan Update Initiated in Early 2009

In early 2009, Regional staff and Committee considered the benefits of proceeding with an updated Regional Official Plan.  2009 is also the 5-year review date for the Regional Official Plan. As required by Section 26 of the Planning Act, a Special Meeting of Council to hear submissions in regard to revisions that may be required to the Regional Official Plan as held April 8, 2009.   

Special meeting of Council staff report, attachments and presentation can be viewed and downloaded here.

2008 Public Consultation

Summary Notes from Meetings:   Town of Markham City of Vaughan Town of East Gwillimbury Town of Richmond Hill Town of Newmarket

2008 Town Hall Presentation The 2008 Town Hall presentation can be viewed or downloaded here (PDF 2.2 M)

2008 Display Panels

Planning Context	40% Intensification-Preferred Growth Scenario	Master Plan Integration
Left Panel Provincial Context Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt Places to Grow Centre Panel Why we Need to Grow Differently Regional Successes Right Panel 4 Scenarios for Growth Reviewed and Evaluated Comparative Evaluation of Scenarios	Left Panel Preferred Growth Scenario Corresponds to Provincial Growth Plan Location of Population Growth Centre Panel Map of Region with Whitebelt Areas Right Panel Policy Directions Next Steps	Left Panel Transportation and Water and Wastewater Master Plan Updates What are Master Plans and What do they Do? Centre Panel Sustainability Principles Developed for Master Plan Updates Right Panel Master Plan Updates and Scenario Building Current Status of Master Plans Next Steps

2006 and 2007 Public Engagement and Consultation

2007 Public Consultation A copy of the 2007 brochure can be downloaded   here.         Summary Notes from Meetings: City of Vaughan Town of Markham Town of Richmond Hill Town of Aurora Town of East Gwillimbury Town of Newmarket York Region Administration Centre

2006 Public Consultation A copy of the 2006 brochure can be downloaded here.     Summary Notes from Meetings: Town of Richmond Hill Town of Markham City of Vaughan Town of Georgina Town of Newmarket   Summary Notes from Meetings with Special Interest Groups: Westmount Collegiate Sir William Mulock Secondary School Environmental Groups Urban Development Institute -York Region Chapter