TAKE NOTICEthat the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Nipissing will hold a statutory Open House and Public Meeting pursuant to Section 17(15) and 17(16) of the Planning Act, to provide members of the public an opportunity to provide feedback on the Municipality’s draft Official Plan.
THE OFFICIAL PLANaffects all lands within the Municipality by setting out the policy objectives for the long-term growth and development of the community and establishing where land uses should be located. The purpose of the new Official Plan is to update the policies in accordance with new provincial policy and to ensure it reflects the community’s current and future needs.
OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, May 21, 2026 6 to 8 p.m.
This drop-in session will provide the public an informal opportunity to review the proposed new Official Plan and ask questions to the project staff.
PUBLIC COUNCIL MEETING: Thursday, May 28, 2026 6 p.m.
This special Council meeting will begin with a brief presentation by the project team, following which both members of the public and Council will be able to ask questions, make comments or seek clarification on the proposed new Official Plan.
LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 225 HOLDITCH STREET, STURGEON FALLS
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
- Watch the public meeting live on the Municipality’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6HWMXnA-RBiH-UdZVClHg
- Speak to Council In-personat the Public Meeting
- Speak to the Project Team in-personat the Open House
- Submit Written Commentsby email to officialplan@westnipissing.ca, using the comment form on the project website, or by dropping comments off in person at the municipal office. Written comments must be submitted by May 26th, 2026 in order to be circulated to Council prior to the public meeting.
All comments addressed to Council and/or the project team will form part of the public record.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The proposed Official Plan and related materials can be viewed on the project webpage at https://www.westnipissing.ca/official-plan-and-zoning-by-law-update/ or by visiting the municipal office at 225 Holditch Street, Sturgeon Falls 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday.
For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact Samantha Willock, Municipal Planner, at officialplan@westnipissing.ca.