Planning Studies
Plans and studies related to official plan policies or zoning by-law regulations
About planning studies
- Projects that look at a geographic area or a topic that affects the whole town.
- Are led by Policy Planning staff with help from staff in other departments.
- Usually involve public engagement and undergo technical review.
- Are presented to Council and implemented through official plan policies or zoning by-law regulations.
Following the approval of the Livable Oakville Plan, a number of studies commenced to implement the official plan. Some of these studies have begun, while others are scheduled to begin shortly.
- Brownfields Community Improvement Plan
- Cultural Heritage Landscape Study Implementation
- Downtown Plan
- Former Hospital Site Project
- Housing Strategy and Action Plan
- Livable By Design Manual
- Midtown Oakville Growth Area Review
- Midtown Strategy
- Neyagawa Urban Core Review
- Old Oakville Heritage Conservation District Plan Update
- Scenic Corridors Study
- South Oakville Residential Zoning By-law Review
Growth management and forecasting
Oakville’s urban structure is the town’s growth management plan. It has and will continue to provide an enduring framework for accommodating growth in Oakville.
The town is currently working with Halton Region on creating new Joint Best Planning Estimates (JBPE) for the town, and the urban structure has been a significant input to development of the JBPE.
- Council Memo: Population Narrative - April 11, 2024 (pdf)
- Council Memo: Persons Per Unit (PPU) - April 11, 2024 (pdf)
- Update Memo to Council: Update on Planning & Building Information, October 3, 2023 (pdf)
- Update Report: Halton Region, Joint Best Planning Estimates, August 15, 2023
- Persons Per Unit in Oakville: Historical and Forecast (pdf)
Other planning projects
- Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act
- Bill 13: Supporting People and Businesses Act
- Bronte GO Major Transit Station Area Study
- Glen Abbey Information
- Employment & Commercial Review
- Halton Region Integrated Growth Management Strategy
- Hospital District Study
- Provincial Housing Legislation
- Residential Character Study
- Urban Structure Review
Contacts
Kirk Biggar
Manager, Policy Planning and Heritage
Planning Services
905-845-6601, ext. 3968
kirk.biggar@oakville.ca
Brad Sunderland
Senior Planner
Planning Services
905-845-6601, ext 3043
brad.sunderland@oakville.ca
Geoff Abma
Senior Planner
Planning Services
905-845-6601, ext 3034
geoff.abma@oakville.ca
Carly Dodds
Planner
Planning Services
905-845-6601, ext. 3264
carly.dodds@oakville.ca
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