Public Notice

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION 17(23) AND 26(1) OF THE PLANNING ACT

TAKE NOTICE that the City of Toronto adopted Official Plan Amendment 846 (by By-law 1473-2025) on December 17, 2025, with respect to ensuring consistency between the new Provincial Planning Statement 2024 and the City's Official Plan.

OPA 846 is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 and has regard to matters of provincial interest under Section 2 of the Planning Act. OPA 846 will be submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act.

On August 20, 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing released the final version of the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024). The PPS 2024 came into effect on October 20, 2024 and replaced the previously issued Provincial Policy Statement 2020 and Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Through the Planning Act, the City is required to ensure that the Official Plan is consistent with the PPS 2024. OPA 846 implements legislative and policy changes by adding and amending Official Plan policies related to Population and Employment Growth Forecasting, Transit and Mobility Hubs, Urban Growth Centres, Former Provincial Plans, Heritage and Archaeology, Municipal Comprehensive Review and Employment Area Conversions, and Land Use Compatibility. More information is available on the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 Consistency Exercise page: www.toronto.ca/PPSUpdate. 

OPA 846 amends the following sections and maps of the Toronto Official Plan:

• Table of Contents, Official Plan: List of Maps by revising a map title;
• Chapter 2, Section 2.1 Building a More Liveable Urban Region by revising sidebar text;
• Chapter 2, Section 2.2 Structuring Growth in the City by revising sidebar text;
• Chapter 2, Section 2.2.1 Downtown: The Heart of Toronto by revising introductory text and a policy;
• Chapter 2, Section 2.2.2 Centres: Vital Mixed Communities by revising a policy;
• Chapter 2, Section 2.2.4 Employment Areas: Supporting Business and Employment Growth by revising sidebar text and policies, and adding a new policy;
• Chapter 3, Section 3.1.6 Heritage Conservation by revising sidebar text, introductory text, definitions and policies;
• Chapter 3, Section 3.4 The Natural Environment by revising sidebar text;
• Chapter 4, Section 4.6 Employment Areas by revising sidebar text;
• Chapter 6, Secondary Plans 8, 10, 17, 18, 21, 41 and 42 by revisint policy and non-policy text;
• Chapter 7, Site and Area Specific Policies 395 and 426 by revising policy and non-policy text;
• Map 6: Downtown Toronto Urban Growth Centre by revising the map title and legend.

Pursuant to Subsection 17(16) of the Planning Act, a statutory Open House was held on October 16, 2025, during which the public was given an opportunity to review the proposed changes and ask questions of City staff about information and material made available, under subsection 17(15)(c) of the Planning Act.

Pursuant to Subsection 26(3) of the Planning Act, a statutory special public meeting was held on October 30, 2025 and the Planning and Housing Committee considered no oral and one written submission. Toronto City Council considered an additional four written submissions in making its decision. Please see item 2025.PH25.2 at https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.PH25.2. 

Detailed information regarding the Official Plan Amendment may be obtained by contacting Rory McNeil, Senior Planner at 416-394-5683, or by e-mail at Rory.McNeil@toronto.ca. The By-law and Official Plan Amendment is also available at: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/bylaws/2025/law1473.pdf. 

The Official Plan Amendment will be submitted for Ministerial approval to Carly Bsau, Manager, Community Planning and Development, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 777 Bay St, 16th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2J3, Carly.Bsau@ontario.ca. 

Any person or public body is entitled to receive notice of the decision of the approval authority, which is the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, if a written request to be notified of the decision (including the person’s or public body’s address) is made to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing at the address provided. The decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the proposed Official Plan Amendment cannot be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, pursuant to subsection 17(36.5) and 21(3) of the Planning Act.

Compliance with statutory notice requirements may result in you receiving duplicate notices.