Notice of Public Meeting

A Meeting of Council, as noted above, will be held in the Council Chambers of Belleville City Hall (169 Front Street) on March 9, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. to discuss the Official Plan Review being undertaken for the City of Belleville.

The Planning Act requires that a municipality’s Official Plan:

• has regard to matters of provincial interest;
• is consistent with provincial policy statements; and
• addresses recent legislative changes.

The Planning Act further stipulates that a municipality’s Official Plan be updated not more than 10 years after first approval and not more than every 5 years thereafter. The City’s current Official Plan was adopted by Council in 2021 and approved by the Province in 2023. The Province has made numerous changes to provincial legislation in recent years and issued a new Provincial Planning Statement in 2024. In addition, the City has made a commitment to update residential policies to support and encourage missing middle housing. The City has therefore determined it is appropriate to review and update the Official Plan to ensure it conforms to recent changes to provincial planning legislation and the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, as well as to consider issues or matters identified in comments by the public or agencies.

The Official Plan Review will affect all lands within the City of Belleville. For this reason, no key map showing affected lands is provided.

Purpose of the Meeting: The public meeting is held in accordance with the requirements of Section 26 of the Planning Act. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the project to the public, discuss possible revisions to the Official Plan that may be required, and for Council Members to formally hear and receive public comments on any issue or matter that should be considered as part of the Official Plan Review.

How to watch a meeting: If you are unable to attend, all Council meetings will be streamed live, available for viewing on the Belleville City Hall YouTube channel (youtube.com/BellevilleCityHall). The video will also be posted online following the meeting in the event you were unable to watch it live at the time it occurred.

How to submit comments: You may submit correspondence regarding the Official Plan Review in writing to Doug Irwin, City Clerk, Official Plan Review by mail at: Belleville City Hall, 169 Front Street, Belleville, K8N 2Y8, or by email at: dirwin@belleville.ca

Personal Information Disclaimer: Personal information collected as a result of this public process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will form part of the public record which will be made available, at the meeting, through requests, and through the website of the Corporation of the City of Belleville. Questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the City Clerk, Regular Council Meeting, 169 Front Street, Belleville, Ontario K8N 2Y8.

For more information:

For more information, please contact the Policy Planning Section, Engineering & Development Services Department by email: planning@belleville.ca or by telephone: 613-967-3288.

Doug Irwin,

City Clerk,

Regular Council Meeting

DATED at the City of Belleville this 22, day of January 2026.