York Region has collected feedback from residents and business owners in the Region to date. Please feel free to fill out the survey below about the draft Region Official Plan for consideration. Results up until March 31, 2022 will be reported to Regional Council.

The draft York Region Official Plan is now released and we need your feedback.

The draft York Region Official Plan contains policies and mapping to guide planning to the year 2051.

For assistance with this form, please contact futureyork@york.ca.

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1. Please select the option that best describes you:

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2. Please select your age:

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3. Regarding growth management, the draft Regional Official Plan: 
  • Identifies areas that will accommodate growth into the future 
  • Focuses intensification in areas where there is existing or planned infrastructure such as transit 
  • Prioritizes building “complete communities” where people can conveniently access most necessities for daily living 
  • Prioritizes sustainable growth and financial responsibility by phasing growth, infrastructure and other community services over time 
Are we headed in the right direction?

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4. Regarding the natural environment, the draft Regional Official Plan: 
  • Identifies natural areas for protection 
  • Recognizes the importance of watershed planning in protecting water quality 
  • Identifies protected water resources and drinking water sources  
  • Supports conservation efforts by encouraging reforestation and protection of habitats 
  • Directs development away from natural hazards such as flooding 
Are we headed in the right direction?

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5. Regarding climate change, the draft Regional Official Plan: 
  • Supports sustainable buildings, energy and water conservation  
  • Promotes net-zero carbon emissions by 2051 
  • Supports the reduction of vehicle emissions by building communities that prioritize walking, cycling, transit and provide services and amenities close to home 
  • Supports designing and building communities resilient to the impacts of climate change, such as design that uses natural processes and landscaping to manage stormwater. 
  • Supports the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and improvement of air quality 
  • Encourages reforestation which increases ecological resilience and minimizes the impacts of climate change 
Are we headed in the right direction?

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6. Regarding housing, the draft Regional Official Plan: 
  • Promotes an appropriate mix and range of housing options suitable for all ages, household sizes and abilities 
  • Promotes a range of housing unit sizes, tenure and levels of affordability within each community 
  • Includes affordable housing targets and purpose-built rental targets for each local municipality 
  • Prioritizes housing opportunities in locations that support the planned urban system, transportation networks and the environment 
Are we headed in the right direction?

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7. Regarding transportation, the draft Regional Official Plan: 
  • Plans for an interconnected, efficient and safe public transit system for people of all ages and abilities 
  • Prioritizes developments that support a range of travel options including transit, walking and cycling  
  • Prioritizes building communities where walking, cycling and transit are comfortable and convenient ways to reach employment, educational, recreational and cultural destinations 
  • Supports street design that accommodates all modes of transportation including passenger vehicles, goods movement, transit, walking and cycling 
  • Promotes physical activity through design that supports walking, cycling and public transit use 
Are we headed in the right direction?

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8. Regarding employment areas, the draft Regional Official Plan: 
  • Identifies lands protected for uses such as industrial, warehousing, transportation and manufacturing 
  • Supports employment areas and jobs close to home 
  • Encourages employment close to existing and future transit service and opportunities for people to live and work in their communities 
Are we headed in the right direction?

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9. Regarding agriculture, the draft Regional Official Plan: 
  • Identifies and protects agricultural and specialty crop areas such as the Holland Marsh  
  • Supports and promotes local agriculture and food initiatives 
  • Promotes sustainable agricultural practices 
  • Supports agriculture through multiple types of farm activities 
  • Promotes access to a safe and secure food supply 
  • Supports economic connections, prosperity, and viability of the agricultural sector 
Are we headed in the right direction?

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10. Regarding cultural heritage, the draft Regional Official Plan: 
  • Promotes cultural heritage activities and conserves cultural heritage resources and archaeological sites to recognize their contribution to community identity 
  • Includes policy to engage with Indigenous communities on coordination of land use planning matters including conserving cultural heritage and archaeological resources 
  • Recognizes and celebrates the diverse and rich cultural heritage of the Region’s ethnic and cultural groups 
Are we headed in the right direction?

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11. (Optional) To enter for a chance to win one (1) of four (4) monthly prize packs to be announced January 20, 2022, February 16, 2022, March 16, 2022, and April 13, 2022 please provide your name, municipality, email address, and/or phone number. By providing your personal information, you are agreeing to the following Terms and Conditions.

For official contest rules, regulations and privacy statement visit the Terms and Conditions.

Personal information being collected is pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purposes of processing your entry and administering the Contest. If you have any questions about the collection of this information, please contact The Regional Municipality of York, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z1, Tel: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 78845 or futureyork@york.ca 

Contest closes March 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m (EST) (the “Contest Period”). There are one (1) of four (4) monthly prize packs to be won. The Contest draws will take place on January 20, 2022, February 16, 2022, March 16, 2022, and April 13, 2022 at 12:00 noon (EST). Skill testing question required. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. The Contest is open to all residents of York Region, Ontario who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry, except York Region employees, agents, contractors, or Regional Council members. Limit of one entry per household.

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