Notice of Adoption - Township of Wellesley Official Plan

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.

MORE INFORMATION
The Official Plan is available online at: Official Plan | Township of Wellesley

Information about the Official Plan is available from the Township of Wellesley Development Services Department which is located at 4639 Lobsinger Line St. Clements ON N0B 2M0 or by contacting Tim Van Hinte, MCIP, RPP, Director of Development Services at (519) 699-3952 or tvanhinte@wellesley.ca.

WRITTEN AND ORAL SUBMISSIONS
All statutory written and oral submissions regarding the Official Plan have been considered, and where appropriate, their recommendations have been incorporated into the Plan. Additional information on the public engagement process is available at the following link: https://www.engagewr.ca/official-plan.

RIGHT TO APPEAL
The decision of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley to adopt the Township of Wellesley Official Plan is not subject to appeal.

APPROVAL AUTHORITY DECISION
In accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act, the Official Plan adopted by the Council of the Township of Wellesley will be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the approval authority, for review and decision.

Any individual or public body wishing to receive notice of the approval authority's decision must submit a written request including the name, mailing address, and either an email address or telephone number of the person or public body requesting notification and be directed to:

Regional Director, Western Municipal Services Office
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
659 Exeter Road, 2nd Floor
London, ON N6E 1L3

Telephone: 519-873-4020
Toll Free: 1-800-265-4736
Fax: 519-873-4018

DATED at the Township of Wellesley, Ontario this 23rd day of July 2026.
Tim Van Hinte. MCIP, RPP, Director of Development Services, Township of Wellesley