The City of Oshawa is undertaking a comprehensive review of its Official Plan – the blueprint that guides how Oshawa will grow for years to come – and we want to hear your ideas!

The Oshawa Official Plan sets out the land use policy directions for long-term growth and development in the city, and manages and guides the physical form and growth of the city.

To help generate ideas, the City’s Planning Services department has prepared a Discussion Paper about the Official Plan Review that explains why the Official Plan is important, provides details about the Official Plan Review process and identifies potential key themes that will be explored.

Update

City staff have retained a consultant to prepare a Growth Management Study, which is an important component of the Official Plan Review. The purpose of a Growth Management Study, which includes a Land Needs Assessment, is to determine how much available serviced land will be required to accommodate Oshawa’s future population, including both residents and jobs. The Growth Management Study will consider settlement area boundary expansions, employment area conversions, allocating appropriate density targets across the City and implementing development phasing policies.

The Growth Management Study will commence in Summer 2025. Stay tuned for updates and future opportunities to have your say!