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Public engagement is now open on the first full draft of the Town of Milton’s new Official Plan, which will guide local growth and development to 2051. 

Council’s direction to engage and finalize the plan, detailed in a Dec. 8 staff report, marks a major milestone in the multi-year We Make Milton project. 

The draft Official Plan reflects extensive community input and incorporates new and updated policies informed by studies of land use, transportation, housing, retail, parks, and infrastructure. It also integrates policies previously found in the Halton Region Official Plan. 

Milton residents, businesses, and other stakeholders are encouraged to review the draft and share their feedback. The plan contains new objectives, updated maps, policy directions, and strategies for managing growth and change. 

Key highlights  

  • Building complete communities 

    • Refines land use categories, sets performance criteria, and identifies suitable locations to support a mix of uses. 

  • Evaluating urban area boundary expansion 

    • Establishes a framework for reviewing private requests to expand Milton’s urban boundary (outside the Greenbelt and Niagara Escarpment Plan areas). Proposals must demonstrate a need for expansion, show no negative financial impact on the Town or Region, and align with policies that protect farmland and the environment. 

  • Introducing secondary planning processes 

    • Adds new policies to guide area-specific plans. These processes may be led by developers in partnership with Town staff to support phased growth in new communities. 

  • Encouraging affordable housing 

    • Sets targets for homes that are affordable to rent or buy based on population needs. These targets will guide discussions with developers and help measure progress over time. 

  • Protecting commercial space 

    • Adds flexible policies to prevent commercial areas from being converted to other uses, while supporting mixed-use retail areas and the redevelopment of older commercial sites with complementary uses. 

  • Planning for multi-modal transportation 

    • Promotes land use and density patterns that support transit. The plan includes policies requiring transit-supportive infrastructure in community planning, aligning with the Town’s transportation and transit master plans. 

Engagement opportunities 

Residents can attend virtual or in-person sessions to learn more and provide feedback: 

Virtual (Microsoft Teams) 

  • Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. [Register now] 

In person  

  • Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 6 - 8 p.m. 
    Nassagaweya Community Centre – Brookville Hall  
    2005 Cameron Dr., Milton 

  • Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 6 - 8 p.m. 
    Town Hall – Lobby  
    150 Mary St., Milton 

Visit Let’s Talk Milton to read the full draft plan, share feedback, and learn about future engagement opportunities. 

Next steps 

To meet Planning Act requirements, the Town will host a statutory open house and a statutory public meeting in spring 2026. Council will consider adopting the new Official Plan following those meetings. Additional details will be shared on Let’s Talk Milton as dates approach.