Notice: Official Plan Review Public Consultation Centre

The City of Belleville is reviewing its Official Plan to ensure it is consistent with Provincial planning direction and aligns with evolving City needs, priorities and aspirations. The Official Plan guides and shapes the future of the City by identifying where and what type of development can occur, how it will be designed, and what must be protected.

We invite you to drop in at the public consultation centre to review preliminary directions for the plan updates and share your thoughts on the future of the City. City staff and our consultants will be in attendance to chat, or you can leave some written comments.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

DROP IN between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

At City Hall, 169 Front Street, Belleville, Ontario K8N 2Y8 (3rd Floor, SMB Meeting Room)

KEY DISCUSSION TOPICS

Growth Management	Belleville has updated City growth projections for population, housing and land supply. As we grow, we need to plan where growth will be focused in the City. We need to balance new development with the ability to provide municipal services.
Intensification	We recognize the need to plan for denser development in key areas such as the downtown. We will update policies to manage medium and high density development, and residential and commercial (mixed) uses. We will consider how denser development can fit in with existing communities.
Housing	Belleville is committed to providing a wider range of housing to meet the needs of residents with varying family sizes, ages, abilities and incomes, including affordable housing. The City will consider how to support development of affordable housing and “missing middle” housing forms.
Agriculture and Rural	Farming is an important part of Belleville’s economy, and protection of farmland is integral to the City. Changes to the Official Plan will consider the agricultural systems approach, and outline how and when agricultural impact assessments will be used to ensure that farmland is protected in future.