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Provincial Municipal Review Provincial Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review
View webcast and download all materials related to the Review, including report, fact sheets and brochure.
Development Permit System: A Handbook for Municipal Implementation

Development Permit System: A Handbook for Municipal Implementation
A land use planning system available to all local municipalities in Ontario.

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Local Government Week
A new way for children and youth in Ontario to learn about local government.
Watch event video.

Growing the Greenbelt
This booklet outlines the criteria and process the Minister will use to consider municipal requests for Greenbelt expansion.

Stepping up Ontario's Action on Brownfields (PDF file)
New regulations and standards. See also other Ontario's Brownfield Reform materials.

Municipal Service Contract Administration
Practical suggestions for good management under time pressures and budget limitations

 

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Major Programs and Initiatives

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Provincial Municipal Review

The Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review is a joint review aimed at finding affordable and sustainable ways to fund and deliver services for Ontario families.

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Greenbelt Protection

By protecting 1.8 million acres of sensitive land from development, the Greenbelt protects the water we drink and the air we breathe.

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Brownfields Ontario

Brownfields are former industrial lands, now vacant or underused. Learn how we are clearing the way for brownfield redevelopment.