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TAKE NOTICE
This Notice of Adoption of the new Township of Wellesley Official Plan (“the Official Plan”) is issued pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13 (“Planning Act”).
On July 20th, 2026, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley adopted the Official Plan by By-law 25/2026, in accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act. The Official Plan was prepared pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act to comprehensively apply provincial land use and planning policies while also addressing local priorities.
Pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority for the Official Plan adopted by Council. Once the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approves the Official Plan, it will come into force and effect and will replace the existing Region of Waterloo and Township of Wellesley Official Plans.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT
The purpose and effect of the adopted Official Plan is to establish a comprehensive policy framework to guide land use planning, growth, and development within the Township of Wellesley to the year 2051. The Official Plan expresses the Township's long-term vision and objectives for building complete, sustainable, and resilient communities while providing direction for future land use, infrastructure, and community development.
The Official Plan provides policy direction for matters including growth management, housing supply and affordability, employment and commercial development, infrastructure and servicing, transportation and active transportation, parks and recreation, environmental protection, cultural heritage conservation, and the continued protection of the Township's agricultural land base. The Official Plan applies to all lands within the Township of Wellesley.
The Township of Wellesley has preparing a new Official Plan to replace the current Township Official Plan and Regional Official Plan. For more information on this process, please visit our Engage Wellesley page.
The Township of Wellesley Official Plan sets out land use policy for growth and development in the Township. The Official Plan identifies suitable locations and development requirements for various types of land uses. These uses include: residential, commercial, institutional, open space, and agricultural.
The Official Plan also sets the policy direction for topics such as:
Chapter 2 - Planned Township Structure
Chapter 5 - Community Improvement Policies
Chapter 6 - General Land Use Policies
Chapter 7 - Mineral Aggregate Resource Areas
Chapter 8 - Environmental Management Policies
Chapter 9 - Cultural Heritage Resource Management
Map 2 Planned Township Structure
Map 2A Wellesley Designated Greenfield Area
Map 3 Environmental Constraint Areas
Map 4 Wellesley Urban Area Land Use Designations
Map 5.1 Bamberg Settlement Area
Map 5.2 Crosshill Settlement Area
Map 5.3 Dorking Settlement Area
Map 5.4 Hawkesville Settlement Area
Map 5.5 Heidelberg Settlement Area
Map 5.6 Kingwood Settlement Area
Map 5.7 Linwood Settlement Area
Map 5.8 Paradise Lake Settlement Area
Map 5.9 St. Clements Settlement Area
Map 5.10 Wallenstein Settlement Area
Map 8 Source Water Protection Areas
Map 9 Mineral Aggregate Resource Areas
Map 11 Rural Mixed-Use/Agricultural Cluster
Map 12 Schneider Rural Employment Area
The Official Plan is reviewed at least every 10 years to ensure that it continues to meet the changing economic, social, and environmental needs of the Township. Changes can be made through an Official Plan Amendment, which can be necessary to allow new development or redevelopment proposals.Opportunities for public review and input are provided before the Township adopts any Official Plan Amendments
Contact Us
Township of Wellesley
4639 Lobsinger Line
St. Clements ON N0B 2M0
519-699-4611
519-699-4540 (facsimile)
Township of Wellesley Recreation Complex
1401 Queens Bush Road,
Wellesley, Ontario N0B 2T0
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