Official Plan

County Council adopted an Official Plan for the County of Renfrew on March 27, 2002. The Plan was approved with modifications by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on June 16, 2003. The Plan was updated (Five-Year Review) under Official Plan Amendment No. 25, which was partially approved by the Ministry on March 22, 2019 and final approved on March 26, 2020.  The Official Plan was further updated on August 19th, 2021 under Official Plan Amendment No. 31.

Official Plan Amendment No. 44

The purpose and effect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment is to introduce alternative notice policies for Planning Act applications by deleting the wording in Section 17.18 Public Consultation and replacing it with new Public Consultation wording. This amendment would introduce the required policies to allow municipalities to utilize “alternative notice” provisions under the Planning Act. 

A public meeting to inform the public of the proposed Official Plan Amendment will be held on April 9, 2024 at 9:30 am at the County of Renfrew Administration Building, 9 International Drive. The meeting may be viewed on the County of Renfrew’s YouTube channel; however participation requires in-person attendance at the meeting.

Notice of Application and Public Meeting Amendment No. 44

Official Plan breakdown

• Approved Official Plan
• Admaston/Bromley
• Bonnechere Valley
• Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan
• Greater Madawaska
• Head, Clara & Maria
• Horton
• Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards
• Laurentian Hills
• Madawaska Valley
• McNab/Braeside
• North Algona Wilberforce
• Whitewater Region
• Schedule A - Map 1 
• Schedule B Map 1 - Hazards
• Schedule B Map 2 - Infrastructure
• Schedule B Map 3 - Mineral Aggregate and Mining Resource
• Schedule B Map 4 - Natural Heritage Features
• Schedule B Map 5 - Laurentian Valley - Prime Agricultural Areas

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An accessible version of these documents will be provided upon request or availability.

Official Plan Amendment Application

Amendments to the County of Renfrew Official Plan require the submission of a complete application form and fee submitted directly to the County of Renfrew, County OPA Application Form.  Prior to the submission of the application, pre-consultation with County planning staff is recommended.