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Omagh Village is located at the intersection of Old Britannia Road and Fourth Line in Milton. The Town is planning for Omagh to function as a unique neighbourhood within the surrounding Boyne Survey and Britannia Secondary Plan areas, while recognizing the village’s distinct character and historic context. 

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Status update

The Town has initiated the Omagh Neighbourhood Study to develop the secondary plan for the Omagh Study Area. This study will establish a long-term planning framework to guide future development, land use, infrastructure, transportation, and environmental considerations in the Omagh Study Area.

A proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA) introducing a policy framework for Omagh was presented to Council at a statutory public meeting on Dec. 9, 2024. Council approved an updated version of the OPA on Jan. 27, 2025; this is now in effect. The neighbourhood study and secondary plan will build upon this approved policy direction.

Study overview

The Omagh Neighbourhood Study and Secondary Plan will:

  • Define the features that contribute to the village’s unique character.
  • Identify environmental, servicing, and transportation constraints and opportunities.
  • Establish a coordinated and comprehensive framework to guide future development and zoning.
  • Support informed decision-making for future development applications.

To ensure a coordinated planning approach, development applications in the Omagh Study Area are not expected to proceed to approval until the Secondary Plan Study is complete and approved by Council.

Study scope and timing

The study will be completed in phases:

Phase 1 (Summer 2026)

  • Neighbourhood characterization
  • Review of the planning framework and best practices
  • Identification of key planning issues

Phase 2 (Spring and summer 2027)

  • Impact assessment
  • Development of recommendations and an implementation framework

The study is anticipated to obtain Council approval and to be complete in late 2027.

Community engagement

The Town will provide opportunities for public input throughout the study.

Public Information Centres (PICs) are anticipated in:

  • Fall 2026
  • Spring 2027

Additional engagement opportunities may be provided as the study progresses.

Background

On Aug. 22, 2016, Council received Staff Report PD-034-16, which outlined the history of Omagh Village and endorsed the terms of reference and work plan to explore the potential implications of a heritage conservation district (HCD).

Subsequent work included the 2019 Omagh Village Heritage and Character Value Assessment (PD-050-19). While earlier work considered a “character area” designation, the Town is now advancing a secondary plan approach to guide future development.