York Region’s vibrant economy is forecast to grow to approximately 2.02 million people and 990,000 jobs by 2051. We want York Region to be a place where businesses choose to locate that continues to offer high quality job opportunities for our residents. This will increase economic stability for the entire community and raise the overall standard of living.

Watch a Planning for Employment webinar from June 16, 2020.

Related Resources:

The Municipal Comprehensive Review process began in 2017 and will inform the Regional Official Plan update. Key reports that have already been issued on employment planning can be found here:

• Proposed Employment Area Conversion Criteria
• Planning for Employment Background Report
• Employment Area Conversion Process Update
• Planning for Employment and Employment Conversions
  

Did you know that 69% of the land in York Region is within the Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt? The majority of these lands are protected from urban development by Provincial policy. These lands include parts of the provincial Natural Heritage System and Agricultural System. Together these two systems protect and enhance the natural environment and support agricultural production. As York Region’s population grows from approximately 1.2 million residents to an estimated 2.02 million by 2051, it is important that we ensure these lands are protected for future generations.

Related Resources:

• Consultant’s Report May 2019 – Region of York Agricultural Land Base Refinements
• Council report June 2019 on Planning for Agriculture Background Report
• Frequently Asked Questions on Agriculture and Natural Systems Planning