2022 Niagara Official Plan
Bill 23 changes to Niagara Region's role in land use planning: As of March 31, 2025, the Niagara Official Plan is no longer a Regional Plan. It is now an official plan of the 12 local municipalities in Niagara. The following is an unofficial consolidation of the Niagara Official Plan policies and schedules as of May 2024 for information purposes only.
The Niagara Official Plan was adopted by Regional Council in June 2022 and approved by the Province of Ontario with modifications effective November 2022.
Download the Niagara Official Plan
Download the consolidated 2022 Niagara Official Plan, including all chapters, map schedules and appendices.
Tips for using the plan
- Click an italicized term in blue to see the definition in the glossary
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Review the Niagara Official Plan by section
Chapters
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 - Making Our Mark
- Chapter 2 - Growing Region
- Chapter 3 - Sustainable Region
- Chapter 4 - Competitive Region
- Chapter 5 - Connected Region
- Chapter 6 - Vibrant Region
- Chapter 7 - Implementation
- Chapter 8 - Site Specific Policies
- Chapter 9 - Glossary of Terms
Schedules
- Schedule A - Local Area Municipalities
- Schedule B - Regional Structure
- Schedule C1 - Natural Environment System Overlay and Provincial Natural Heritage Systems
- Schedule C2 - Natural Environment System - Individual Components and Features
- Schedule C3 - Key Hydrologic Areas Overlay
- Schedule D - Tertiary and Quaternary Watersheds
- Schedule E - Source Water Protection
- Schedule F - Agricultural Land Base
- Schedule G - Employment Areas
- Schedule H - Known Deposits of Mineral Aggregate Resources and Mineral Aggregate Operations
- Schedule I - Petroleum Pools
- Schedule J1 - Transportation Infrastructure
- Schedule J2 - Strategic Cycling Network
- Schedule K - Areas of Archaeological Potential
- Schedule L - Natural Environment System - Components, Definitions and Criteria
- Schedule M - Road Allowance Widths
Appendices
- Appendix 1 - Agricultural Hydrology Infrastructure and Major Source Areas
- Appendix 2 - Urban Expansion Areas and Future Employment Areas
- Appendix 3 - Employment Land Conversion Criteria Guideline
What's included in the online plan
The online Niagara Official Plan includes Ministerial modifications approved through the Official Plan Adjustments Act, 2023 (Bill 150), amendments in effect as of May 2024 and minor clerical edits. The online version is for information purposes only.
For legal purposes, refer to the original certified documents on file with the Regional Clerk and subsequent Regional Official Plan Amendments.
2022 Niagara Official Plan amendments
Learn about amendments to the Niagara Official Plan.
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