An Official Plan (OP) sets the vision for the long-term growth and development of East Gwillimbury (EG). The OP provides direction on where different land uses, such as parks, employment areas and housing, should be located. It also establishes long-term goals for roads, trails, infrastructure and other amenities and helps protect the natural environment including the Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt. The Town develops the OP with input from residents, partners, staff and Council. 

We are currently reviewing and updating the OP. To learn more, visit our Official Plan Review page.

View the current Official Plan

Schedule Index

A to D

  • Schedule A Town Structure
    • Schedule A-1 Urban Structure 
  • Schedule B Urban Planning Area Land Use Plan
    • Schedule B-1 Holland Landing Land Use Plan
    • Schedule B-1 Queensville Land Use Plan
    • Schedule B-3 Sharon Land Use Plan
    • Schedule B-5 Highway 404 Employment Corridor Secondary Plan
    • Schedule B-5 Green Lane Corridor Land Use Plan
  • Schedule C Rural Planning Area Land Use Plan
    • Schedule C-1 Mount Albert Land Use Plan
  • Schedule D Natural Heritage System
    • Schedule D-1 Natural Heritage System in the Urban Planning Area
    • Schedule D-2 Oak Ridges Moraine Natural Heritage System

E to L

  • Schedule E - Transportation Network
    • Schedule E-1 Cycling Network
  • Schedule F Parks, Trails, and Community Facilities
    • Schedule F-1 Parks, Trails, and Community Facilities in the Urban Planning Area
  • Schedule G Resource Management Plan
    • Schedule G-1 Wellhead Protection Significant Threat Area
  • Schedule H Landform Conservation Areas
  • Schedule I Areas of High Aquifer Vulnerability
  • Schedule J Wellhead Protection Quantity Area
  • Schedule K Significant Groundwater Recharge Areas
  • Schedule L Highly Vulnerable Aquifers

How to Read the OP

When determining whether a proposal conforms to the OP, both the written policies and the land use designations shown on the schedules must be considered together. Individual policies or schedules should not be interpreted on their own.

The boundaries, quantities, proportions, dates and locations shown in the OP represent the Town’s intended direction but are not always fixed or absolute. If there is a conflict between the written policies and the schedules, the policies take precedence.

The Appendices provide background information to help interpret and implement the policies but are not part of the approved OP.

Note: Except for the Highway 404 Employment Corridor Secondary Plan, the Town’s secondary plans are incorporated into the Official Plan.

Secondary Plans

Like the OP, a Secondary Plan helps guide the EG's long-term growth and development. However, it focuses on a specific area of the Town that is expected to experience significant growth.

A Secondary Plan helps to:

  • Further define and implement the objectives and planning approach of the OP
  • Guide the overall physical development of a specific area
  • Ensure development considers how surrounding properties fit together as a whole
  • Provide direction on appropriate building size, density, design, public spaces and services

Current Secondary Plans

The following Secondary Plans are incorporated into the OP. Please review the OP in its entirety for policies that apply to these areas:

  • Green Lane Secondary Plan
  • Sharon
  • Holland Landing
  • Queensville
  • Mount Albert

Highway 404 Employment Corridor Secondary Plan

The Highway 404 Employment Corridor Secondary Plan contains detailed policies to guide employment growth along Highway 404 north of Green Lane.

Additional Information on the Green Lane Corridor 
Official Plan Amendments (OPA)

Privately Initiated OP Amendments

The OP provides flexibility to permit minor variations to some policies without the necessity of a formal amendment to the plan. As such, the OP may be changed or amended as the community's needs change. Learn more about Official Plan Amendments.

Town Initiated OP Amendments

EG reviews and updates the OP in accordance with the timeframes under the Planning Act. EG is currently reviewing and updating the OP. Learn more about the Official Plan Review.
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