Seguin Township Official Plan Review

June 2025

Redlined Draft Available - First Draft

The Township of Seguin has made the first draft of the proposed plan available for review. This constitutes an initial version of the plan and is marked as a first draft. It includes redlining to facilitate comparison with the previous plan. It is found to the right of this paragraph.

This document is intended to form the basis for future changes, discussions, and the Open House.

All the land use schedules will be uploaded at a future date. The Township will upload the majority of the Schedules once comments/updated data are received from the Province. A first draft of Schedule A is uploaded.

Open House Presentation - July 3

The Township of Seguin' Planning Department hosted an open house on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Humphrey Community Centre. MHBC presented the Official Plan Review (PowerPoint) and took questions from participants.

A PDF version of the presentation is also available.

May 2025

Public Meeting and Open House Update

The Township of Seguin is organizing a Special Meeting of Council under the Planning Act, as part of its Official Plan Review.

Scheduled for Monday, June 16th, 2025, at 2:30 PM in the Seguin Council Chambers, this meeting provides the public with an opportunity to provide comments on topic areas they would like addressed in the Official Plan Review. A draft copy of the Official Plan will not be prepared for the June 16^th Public Meeting, but will be prepared for the July 3^rd Open House.

Residents are strongly encouraged to attend the Open House on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Humphrey Community Centre. In this session, the key modifications proposed in the First Draft of the Official Plan Review will be reviewed with members of the public, and this meeting will provide members of the public with an opportunity to provide their feedback on the first draft.

Further statutory public meetings will be organized at later dates, providing additional opportunities for the community to engage with and influence the review process through their valuable feedback on draft documents.

March 2025

Timing Update

The following timelines have been presented by MHBC Planning as it relates to the Official Plan's project status. This was presented as Report PL-2025-020 to Council on March 3, 2025.

Fall 2024

Seguin Township Advancing Official Plan Completion

Seguin Township Council is taking decisive steps to complete the Official Plan, emphasizing progress and alignment with the newly enacted 2024 Provincial Planning Statement. This strategic action marks a significant move to ensure the Township's planning framework remains modern and effective. The Township has engaged MHBC to finalize this project.

Please visit this page for further updates.

Focus on Project Advancement

• The Official Plan Review, previously delayed due to provincial approval requirements and consultant absence, has now resumed with renewed momentum and expert guidance.
• Refined policies addressing layout consistency, zoning clarity, rural development, and lake system health standards have been achieved to date.

Benefits of Engaging MHBC Planning

• Expert Guidance: MHBC's deep understanding of Seguin's unique needs facilitates a seamless transition to completion.
• Efficient Process: Leveraging their familiarity with the Township avoids redundant groundwork and accelerates policy finalization.

Council's decisive action ensures rapid plan completion, providing balanced and sustainable growth guidance for Seguin Township, and is reinforced by community engagement opportunities. For more details on the Official Plan update, please contact the Planning Department.