The Town’s Official Plan
Did You Know❓ The Town has a plan that guides how our community grows and develops?
It’s called the Official Plan and it is the foundation for smart, sustainable growth — making sure today’s decisions still work for future generations.
The Official Plan is a long-term blueprint🗺️ for land use and development in Kirkland Lake. It sets out where🏠 homes, businesses, 🛝parks, and 🛣️roads can be built, and how we protect 🖼️ natural spaces, heritage, and community character.
It's a legally required Plan that sets the vision for the next 20-30 years with periods of review every 10 years or sooner to include changes to provincial plans or to address local priorities.
🟢How Does the Official Plan Affect You?🟢
An Official Plan is prepared with input from you to ensure it reflects the diverse needs of the community.
🏗️Every building permit, zoning change, and development proposal in Kirkland Lake must follow the Official Plan and the policies driven by the Plan.

🟠Have Your Say Now Through the Review!🟠
The Town is currently reviewing its Official Plan as the 10-year mark approaches since it was passed in 2016.
In 2024, a number of legislative updates were made which impact the Plan. The Province also updated the Provincial Policy Statement to the now renamed Provincial Planning Statement, which is the guiding policy framework for all municipalities in Ontario.
Consultants will be presenting the review process to Council at its Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 28th at 4:50 PM.
View the Mayor’s Video Message on the 2025 Official Plan Review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwFNFlIoWCs
View the Meeting Notice and the many ways you can participate:
https://kirklandlake.civicweb.net/document/28447/
The Town has created a “one-stop” content Page on its Website designated for the Official Plan Review:
Official Plan Review - Town of Kirkland Lake
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