On December 14, 2001, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001 was proclaimed by the Province of Ontario and was followed on April 22, 2002, by the filing of Ontario Regulation 140/02, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP).

 

Under the provisions of the Act, the Regions of York, Peel and Durham had until April 22, 2003 to adopt amendments to bring their official plans into conformity with the ORMCP.

 

Regional Council adopted Regional Official Plan Amendment 41,The Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Amendment on March 25, 2003. This Amendment was approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on October 17, 2004.

 

A copy of Approved Amendment 41 and Background information is available for review on this website.