Newmarket's Official Plan Review
Hey Newmarket! We are updating our Official Plan and we need your help.
Watch the video below to learn how you can get involved in this important process!
A Council Workshop: Policy Planning on Employment, Growth, Transportation and Servicing was hosted on September 11, 2023. At this meeting Newmarket Council was presented with findings from the Official Plan engagement process and focused on the proposed five areas of concentration.
Learn more by viewing a recording of the Council Workshop and the presentation for more information.
At the September 18 Council Workshop, Newmarket Council was presented with findings from the South of Davis Area (SODA) study engagement process so far. The workshop focused on five areas of concentration (housing, placemaking, heritage, and urban design, land use, natural heritage and SODA).
Check back on this webpage for opportunities to get involved in the Official Plan Review process!
What is an official plan?
An Official Plan is a policy document that guides how land in a municipality should be used. It mainly describes where new housing, institutional uses, offices, and shops will be located; what and where services like roads, parks, trails, and schools will be needed; and what and where natural features need to be protected and/or enhanced.
Newmarket's Official Plan must be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, and conforms to Provincial plans such as the A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and York Region Official Plan.
Why should you care?
You live and/or work in this community. You SHOULD have an opportunity to help plan, create and have a say in the future of your community.
Your input will help us revise existing policies and/or create new policies in the updated Official Plan, which will help the Town manage growth and development, protect what you value, and create an innovative and forward-thinking community.
Don’t pass up on this unique opportunity to help plan for a Future Ready Newmarket.
Official Plan Virtual Visioning Workshop
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Virtual Visioning Workshop for the Official Plan Review. At this interactive brainstorming session, we explored topics like what our visioning statement for the official plan should be, what you'd like to see in Newmarket over the next 30 years, and other topics on land use, housing, climate change and sustainability. See the video recording of the session below for more information or review the presentation.
Other ways to Participate:
Imagine and share with us...
- What do you like about Newmarket? Join us for an upcoming
- What would you like to see in Newmarket over the next 30 years?
Let us know in the IDEAS section below!
About the Official Plan Review and the Project Team
The Town of Newmarket, together with a consultant team led by WSP, is updating the Town of Newmarket Official Plan.
The updated Official Plan will contain a vision for the future stated through goals and policies. The Official Plan Review will occur in six phases and will include community engagement throughout. We are currently in Phase 2 - Visioning.
The updated Official Plan will establish innovative, proactive and contemporary policies to reflect the changing characteristics and demographics of Newmarket, manage growth and development to the 2051 planning horizon, and review important matters such as housing, employment, and protect what our residents value most. The updated Official Plan will also conform to policies and directions contained in the York Region Official Plan (2022).
This project also involves conducting a study for the south of Davis Drive area (the SODA study) and incorporating appropriate policy recommendations in the updated Official Plan. The SODA study will evaluate the area of Main Street from Simcoe Street to Millard Avenue, between Niagara Street and the railway line, and set out a vision for this area’s redevelopment. Learn more about the SODA study at heynewmarket.ca/soda
How can you participate?
This website is your one-stop-shop for information about the project, updates, and news about upcoming events. Don’t forget to subscribe and join the project mailing list and get updates sent to your Inbox. Check back on this website for public engagement opportunities!
