Suggested Policy Directions

UPDATE: OCTOBER 25, 2023

Oxford County continues to review its environmental policies to ensure that environmental resources are protected and sustainably managed for the long term and prepared to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate.

In phase two of the Official Plan(External link) update, Oxford County is proposing updates to the environmental resource policies(External link) to ensure our environmental resources are sustainably managed and protected for the long term.

To help inform the update, the County has released:

• A Suggested Policy Directions(External link) document, which includes discussion of the related legislative and technical considerations, along with suggested directions intended to inform policy development;
  
  
• An updated Oxford Natural Heritage Systems Study (ONHSS)(External link) report, which includes information about the County’s natural heritage system and the ecologically important natural features and areas within the system and how they were identified.
  
  

Share your feedback!

All feedback will help inform the development of a detailed set of draft policies, including mapping (where applicable), which will be released for further community engagement and discussion, including with the area municipalities, community groups (e.g., Agricultural and Planning Advisory Committee) and the public.