Official Plan and Lakeshore Secondary Plan
Public Open House
Pursuant to the Planning Act, r.s.o. 1990, c. P. 13, a Public Open House will be held in person.
Meeting Details:
- Date: October 22, 2025
- Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Location: Talbot Gardens Arena, 2nd Floor Multi-purpose room, 10 Talbot Street North, Simcoe
Discussions at the Public Open House are intended to review the proposed changes to the adopted Official Plan as part of the Conformity Exercise to the Provincial Planning Statement 2024. View the presentation being held at meeting.
The Official Plan is a statement of goals, objectives and policies intended to guide existing and future land use, physical development, and growth within the municipal boundaries of the County.
Official Plan
An Official Plan is a statutory document with status in law pursuant to provisions of the Planning Act. It provides for a long-term comprehensive framework for land use decision-making in our community.
The policies of the Plan are designed to provide the essential tools to enhance future growth, development and change in the County and to create the community envisioned by Norfolk’s residents. The Planning Department updates the Official Plan at least once a year to include any amendments that have been approved since the last update.
To request documents in an alternative format or with communication support, please submit an Accessible Formats and Communication Supports Request form.
View Norfolk's Official Plan (PDF)
Lakeshore Secondary Plan
The Lakeshore Special Policy Area (LSPA) Secondary Plan (PDF) and supporting Community Design Guidelines (Appendix D (PDF)) address the special lakeshore attributes and the unique local land use arrangements to ensure the community, environmental and economic sustainability of the County’s waterfront.
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Appendices
- Appendix B Agricultural Priority (PDF)
- Appendix C-1 Natural Heritage System Strategy (PDF)
- Appendix C-2 Natural Heritage System Strategy (PDF)
- Appendix C-3 Natural Heritage System Strategy (PDF)
- Appendix D Norfolk CDG (PDF)
Schedules
- Schedule A 1 (PDF)
- Schedule B - Land Use (PDF)
- Schedule C - Natural Heritage (PDF)
- Schedule D - Water Resources (PDF)
- Schedule E - Transportation (PDF)
- Schedule F - 1 Community Structure (PDF)
- Schedule G - 1 Natural Heritage System Study Area (PDF)
- Schedule G - 2 Natural Heritage System Study Area (PDF)
- Schedule G - 3 Natural Heritage System Study Area (PDF)
- Schedule H - 1 Port Dover Neighbourhood Planning Areas (PDF)
- Schedule H - 1A Port Dover Neighbourhood Planning Areas (PDF)
- Schedule H - 2 Port Rowan Neighbourhood Planning Areas (PDF)
- Schedule I - Active Transportation (PDF)
- Schedule J - Natural Resources (PDF)
Contact Us
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50 Colborne Street South
Simcoe, Ontario
N3Y 4H3
Phone: 519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK, extension 0
