Places to Grow Initiative
Places to Grow is the initiative to plan for growth in Ontario in a way that supports economic prosperity and achieves a high quality of life. Planning for growth:
- sustains a robust economy
- builds complete and strong communities that use land, resources and existing infrastructure efficiently, with amenities and community infrastructure to support a good quality of life
- promotes a healthy environment and a culture of conservation
Places to Grow Act, 2005
The foundation of the Places to Grow initiative is the Places to Grow Act, 2005. This legislation allows for the identification and designation of growth plan areas and the development of strategic growth plans for those communities, in discussion with local officials, stakeholders, residents, and other public groups.
There are also a number of related Provincial initiatives that support Places to Grow.
Growth Plans
Growth plans identify where and how growth should occur within a region. They help guide government investments.
Growth plans identify where and how growth should occur within a region. They help guide government investments.
The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 guides decisions on how land is developed, resources are managed, and public dollars are invested in the area it covers. It will replace the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006 effective July 1, 2017.
A second growth plan was released on March 4, 2011 and is for Northern Ontario. The Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011 guides decision-making and investments in Northern Ontario.
