Official Plan
Region of Waterloo Official Plan
As of January 1, 2025, the Province of Ontario has removed the Region of Waterloo's Planning Authority, shifting the responsibility for planning decisions to the lower-tier municipalities, including the Township of North Dumfries. Until the Township updates its Official Plan and repeals the Region's Official Plan, the Township will be responsible for enforcing both the Regional and Township Official Plans.
For more information on the Region's Official Plan and how it applies to development in the Township, please refer to the consolidated Regional Official Plan document below or please feel free to contact planning@northdumfries.ca with any questions.
Township of North Dumfries Official Plan
On December 16, 2013, Township Council passed By-law No. 2605-13 to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan for the Township of North Dumfries. This amendment updated the Township's existing Official Plan to bring it into conformity with changes in Ontario planning policy and the Official Plan for the Region of Waterloo.
The Township has prepared a 2018 Official Plan Consolidation. This copy has been published for reference only. In the case of a discrepancy between this consolidation and any amendments, the amendment will be used. For Official Plan policies that were appealed or deferred in the 2018 Consolidation, the policies in the May 2008 Consolidation are applicable.
Contact Us
Township of North Dumfries
106 Earl Thompson Road,
3rd Floor, Ayr, Ontario
N0B 1E0
Mailing Address: P.O. Box
1060 Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0
Telephone: 519-632-8800
Fax: 519-632-8700
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