Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Plan Adopted by Council
At the May 26, 2026, Council Meeting, Town Council officially adopted the new Official Plan for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The By-law, Notice of Adoption, and News Release are available to view here:
- By-law 2026-030 and Adopted Official Plan
- Notice of Adoption
- News Release - Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Plan Adopted by Council
Town Staff will forward the adopted Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in the coming days for approval.
Additional Information Material
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Plan Recommendation Report
The Recommendation Report (PBDS-26-032) for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Plan Update, including information on the delegation, motion, and secondary plans, was presented at the April 28, 2026, Council meeting. The report and minutes are available for review through the April 28, 2026, Council Meeting agenda.
Key changes proposed since the April 14, 2026, Committee of the Whole - Planning meeting and April 28, 2026, Council meeting include:
- Updates to parts of the final Draft Official Plan (Sections 2.2.7.2, 2.2.7.3 d) i) and 2.2.7.3 d) iii))
- Removal of the Glendale, St. Davids, Queenston, and Dock Area Secondary Plans from the Final Draft Official Plan
- Secondary Plans will be maintained in the current Official Plan (2017)
- Revise Draft By-law 2026-025 to reflect Council's decisions
Final Draft Official Plan
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has released the final draft Official Plan for Council adoption, which is now available for public review.
In addition to the final draft Official Plan, the public can review an updated comment matrix and a summary of updates made to the final draft Official Plan since the Statutory Public Meeting held on November 25, 2025.
- Final Draft Official Plan
- Comment Matrix
- Summary Table - Official Plan Updates as of November 26, 2025
Updates to the final draft Official Plan include general edits and formatting changes, revisions to site-specific policies, employment areas, secondary plans, definitions, transportation policies, and other refinements based on written submissions and continued consultation.
Third Draft Official Plan
The third Draft Official Plan is available for review and comment. The third Draft Official Plan was prepared for the Statutory Public Meeting held on November 25, 2025.
Third Draft Official Plan
- Third Redlined Draft Official Plan
- Third Clean Version Draft Official Plan
- Comment Matrix
- Official Plan Sections of Ongoing Review
You can visit the Town's Join the Conversation for more details.
Please note that many comments were received, and we appreciate the input. Site-specific considerations are still under review and may require additional engagement.
Online Survey Results and Open House Public Information Centre Boards
As part of this process, the Town continues to seek community input through a survey and Public Information Centres, an opportunity for participants to help foster a vibrant, sustainable, and welcoming future.
- View Online Survey Results: See the survey results on the Town's Join the Conversation engagement platform at www.jointheconversationnotl.org/officialplan
View Public Engagement Summary, to Date:
Survey Results Infographic Public Information Centre and Survey Results
View Open House Public Information Centre boards:
Open House Engagement April 2025 Public Information Centre Presentation
Official Plan Update
In December 2024, and February 2025, Council received reports outlining the work plan for the Official Plan Update, to finalize the Adopted Official Plan 2019, to bring it into conformity with the approved 2022 Niagara Official Plan, the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement and other relevant policies and legislation.