New Official Plan

Updated: July 14, 2026
Posted: June 3, 2026

Have your say on the new Official Plan!

Over the next 20 to 30 years, the County could welcome nearly 97,000 more residents, growing to a population of more than 200,000. What will our communities look like as we grow? How can we welcome new homes, businesses, and opportunities while also protecting the places, values, and features people love most?

Oxford County is preparing a new Official Plan to guide how the community grows and develops over the next 20 to 30 years. If you missed one of the community workshops in June, you can still take the online survey up to August 31, 2026. Your input will help shape what comes next.

Take the survey

Community engagement update

Oxford County is seeking feedback and input in a number of ways through the visioning phase of the Official Plan update. In spring 2026, Oxford County's Community Planning staff held targeted workshops with staff from Oxford's local area municipalities and other community partners. In June, community workshops were held in locations across Oxford County to receive feedback from the public. Throughout July and August, staff are presenting at local area municipal council meetings.

These activities represent only the first part of consultation for the Official Plan update.

Project overview and timeline

About the Official Plan update

What is an Official Plan?

The Official Plan is Oxford County’s primary land use planning document and sets out where growth should occur, how land is used, and how development is coordinated with infrastructure and public services.

The project to develop a new Official Plan will establish an updated policy framework that reflects current provincial direction and local priorities, while at the same time supporting complete communities, protecting agricultural lands and natural systems, and ensuring efficient use of infrastructure.

Why we need a new Official Plan

The current Official Plan was approved in 1995 and has effectively guided growth for several decades, but it has surpassed its original planning horizon. Since that time, there have been significant changes in population growth, development patterns, and provincial planning policy. Oxford County is expected to continue growing, bringing both opportunities and challenges related to housing, infrastructure, environmental protection, and community development. Preparing a new Official Plan provides an opportunity to respond to these changes and establish a clear, long-term vision for the future. See the project timeline

Have your say

You can provide feedback and comments about the new Official Plan now in the following ways.

• WORKSHOPS: Workshops were held in four locations in Oxford County in June. Download the flyer
• SURVEY: The online engagement survey is open to August 31 to accept feedback on different parts of the new plan. Take the survey
• SUBMIT COMMENTS: Use the online question and comment form below or send an email directly to the project contacts listed at right.
• STAY INFORMED: Under the Planning Act, municipalities are required to provide formal notice at various points in the process. If you would like to stay informed about the project you can:
  • Sign in when attending meetings or events
  • Email us a request to receive notice at OPupdate@oxfordcounty.ca
  • Follow this page for project updates