03/27/2026
Thank you for your questions and comments on the post below. Staff are happy to provide the additional background information discussed in the comments.
The 2018-2022 term of Council began the process of putting together a draft Official Plan in 2020, working with our Planner and the Ministry, and held three open houses/public meetings to gain public input. This brought the project to a point where it was approximately halfway complete.
When the current term of Council (2022-2026) began, the draft continued to be discussed and updated to meet the needs of the Village.
There was a pause in the process, as Council decided to wait for recommendations from the Almaguin Highlands Housing Taskforce, which is a collaborative effort between Sundridge and several surrounding municipalities to address the housing shortage in our area. Part of the group’s purpose was to provide recommendations for amendments to Official Plans in the area.
After the recommendation was received Council continued with the process. Adjustments were made based on current legislative requirements, and the Ministry was further consulted. The current term of Council has had this item on their agenda many times, and of these meetings three were held specifically asking for public input. The most recent public meeting was held February 25, 2026. This competed the second half of the project and brought the Official Plan to where it is today.
If you have any questions on this, or any other matter, please call 705-384-5316 or email admin@sundridge.ca to speak with the Clerk’s department. Staff are always happy to assist, and encourage you to ask questions, attend Council meetings, and stay involved in your local government.
For more information, please visit the Official Plan page on the Village website at https://www.sundridge.ca/official-plan
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL PLAN
Please be advised that the Village of Sundridge has adopted its first Official Plan in accordance with Section 17 (22) of the Planning Act R.S.O c.P 13. The Official Plan was adopted on March 25, 2026 by By-law No. 2026-016.
The Official Plan establishes a Vision and Goals to guide land use planning over the next 20 years. The Plan also provides a detailed and comprehensive set of land use policies intended to address local planning issues in a manner consistent with the Section 3 of the Planning Act and the Provincial Planning Statement of the Province of Ontario. The Official Plan applies to the entire Village and represents the first Official Plan for the Village.
The Official Plan was the subject of open house public meetings on June 8, 2022 and June 22, 2022 as well as formal public meetings of Council held on September 28, 2022 and February 25, 2026. Copies of the adopted Official Plan and its associated mapping are available for review at the Village Office and on the Village’s website.
The Sundridge Official Plan requires the approval of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Sudbury). Any person or public body who wishes to receive a Notice of Decision of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing with respect to the Official Plan may request notice by writing to the Ministry at the following address:
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
c/o Mr. Christopher Brown
Northeastern Municipal Services Office
159 Cedar Street, Suite 401
Sudbury, ON P3E 6A5
Phone: (705) 564-0120
Toll Free: (800) 461-1193
Fax: 705) 564-6863
An Official Plan is a policy document designed to assist the municipality with the management of the community’s land resources and to help staff and Council administer and make decisions on matters related to land use and development.
