An official plan describes municipal council policies on how land in your community should be used.
Milton’s Official Plan sets long-term goals and objectives for our community, guides our by-laws and informs Council on land-use decisions and how to manage change.
The Official Plan seeks to foster:
- A diverse and vibrant economy.
- A safe, liveable and healthy community.
- A Town with heritage, identity and character.
- Sustainable development.
- Conservation, stewardship and enhancement of natural areas.
- Efficient land use.
- Community design that puts people first.
- Responsible, cost-effective local government and services.
Official Plans of the Town of Milton
On July 1, 2024, through changes to the Planning Act, the Province identified the Region of Halton as an “upper-tier municipality without planning responsibilities". As a result, the Regional Official Plan is no longer an official plan for the Regional Municipality of Halton. Instead, it has been deemed an official plan of each of the lower-tier municipalities in Halton (Town of Milton, City of Burlington, Town of Halton Hills, and Town of Oakville), until it is revoked or amended by the respective municipality.
This means that there are now two Official Plans which apply to the Town of Milton - the Halton Regional Official Plan, 1995, and the Town of Milton Official Plan, 1996.
Halton Region Official Plan, May 2024 consolidation
The Halton Region Official Plan, 1995, was approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with modifications, on Nov. 27, 1995. This Office Consolidation incorporates all subsequent modifications and amendments to the Plan up to and including May 16, 2024. For details on the legal status and applicability of the Halton Region Official Plan, 1995 (as amended) refer to the “Explanatory Notes” at the beginning of the Official Plan document.
In addition, to help implement the policies of the Halton Regional Official Plan, a series of guideline documents were developed by the Region.
View the full Halton Region Official Plan (May2024 Office Consolidation).
Milton Official Plan, February 2026 consolidation
