Land Use Planning is the traditional method of achieving the vision of the future for a community. It’s the process of managing land uses, promoting healthy growth and community development, and protecting the living, production, and recreational environments of a community. It expresses the community’s desires regarding where different types of expected growth will go, and in what densities, forms, and quantities.

Through the policies of the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and regulations of the Land Use By-law (LUB) and Subdivision By-law, appropriate lands are set aside or “zoned" for certain uses. Planning aims to make efficient use of the town’s built infrastructure (streets, water and sewer lines) in order to avoid wasting limited resources.

On April 21, 2021, Council will meet to learn about the Municipal Planning Strategy and discuss draft amendments to this document.