Milton adopts new Official Plan shaped by community input

Milton Council has adopted a new Official Plan for the first time in 30 years, laying the foundation for how the community will grow and develop through the year 2051.

At its June 22, 2026, meeting, Council adopted the Town of Milton Official Plan, 2026, which will be submitted for approval to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

“By adopting this new Official Plan, we have taken an important step in shaping the future of Milton,” Mayor Gord Krantz said. “This plan reflects a vision shared by Council and the community to ensure Milton continues to be a great place to live, work, and do business.”

The plan guides land-use decisions and helps manage growth so future development meets Milton’s needs.

“The new Official Plan was a top priority for Council,” said Andrew Siltala, Chief Administrative Officer. “It provides a clear, forward-looking framework to manage growth for decades to come and to support Milton as A Place of Possibility.”

The We Make Milton Official Plan Review was a multi-year project to update the Town’s planning framework, with public engagement at every stage. Thousands of people – including residents, businesses, and other stakeholders – reviewed draft materials and shared feedback that helped inform the plan’s objectives, maps, policies, and strategies for managing growth and change.

“Shaped by years of collaboration with the community, this plan provides a framework for complete communities, providing opportunities for a range of homes and businesses, backed by sound environmental stewardship as Milton grows,” said Jill Hogan, Commissioner of Development Services.

The Official Plan incorporates new and updated policies informed by studies on land use, transportation, housing, retail, parks, and infrastructure. It also integrates policies previously contained in the Halton Region Official Plan.

Key highlights of the new Official Plan include:

• Building complete communities
• Evaluating urban area boundary expansion
• Introducing secondary planning processes
• Encouraging affordable housing
• Protecting commercial space
• Planning for multi-modal transportation

Visit the Town’s website to explore the new Official Plan and learn more about next steps.