"From its early beginnings as a shipping depot for wheat and lumber, to its importance as a fishing village and present role as a regional recreational marina, Bronte is a community defined by its strong ties to the Lake Ontario waterfront."                                                                                                                                                

Bronte Historical Society

Halton Region Official Plan Review

Public Information Meeting - Oakville

The Regional Official Plan (ROP) has policies that guide how Halton grows and develops and focuses on four key policy areas:

• Planning Vision

• Healthy Communities

• Land Stewardship

• Implementation

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Halton Region will host a virtual meeting that includes a presentation from Regional planning staff, a question and answer period, and breakout rooms for discussion. Recordings will be posted online. Details for the Oakville meeting are:

      Oakville meeting: (link to join PIC) Thurs., May 13 at 7 p.m.

      How to join:

      Online: Meeting link

      By phone: Call 1-855-703-8985(toll-free).

• Meeting ID: 970 665 2261

• Passcode: 858099 (if requested)

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Halton Region has outlined 5 growth concepts are summarized below and they are looking for feedback on how Halton should grow over the next 30 years.

Halton Region Official Plan Review (ROPA)

Halton Region is reviewing the Regional Official Plan, which guides the land-use decisions to ensure new development meets our community’s needs today and in the years ahead.

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The review will also ensure that the Region accommodates growth to 2051, as required by the Provincial Growth Plan (2019), and remains responsive to changing social, economic, and demographic conditions. The Regional Official Plan shapes how and where the region grows, and your input is valuable as we make these decisions for our community!

Our voices need to be heard!

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• Take the short questionnaire by May 28, 2021

• Learn more about the Growth Concepts

• Join a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC)

• Oakville Thurs., May 13 at 7 p.m.

• Email  with questions or comments, or

• Check the Region’s website in the coming weeks for a list of upcoming virtual PICs and additional opportunities to have your say on the Growth Concepts.

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If you would like to understand more about ROPA and the growth concepts outlined by Regional planning staff, you can view the Planning Development Council Meeting and the relevant section starts at 2:53:15

Cudmore`s Development

Vogue (Wycliffe) Ltd filed a development application for 27 condo townhouses and 8 semi-detached houses in November 2018 effectively looking to impose medium-high density in a low-density residential neighbourhood. The area is currently zoned for 17 units; single or semi-detached. The community delegated against this proposal in January 2020. Mayor Burton questioned ¨How is this not over-development?¨ The developer appealed the application to the OMB citing no decision from the municipality by the mandated deadline. The LPAT hearing was held on April 19 - 20, 2021.

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The Tribunal Member has ruled in favour of a zoning amendment as a result of a deal between the Town of Oakville, Halton Region and the developer that allows medium density in a low-density stable neighbourhood.

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The BVRA is disappointed as this decision has set a precedent. A key outcome of the LPAT process was the elastic interpretation and application of the RL8 zoning by-law that would allow for 3 stories in a predominately 2 storey neighbourhood and maximum built form of semi-detached at 3600 sq feet where single-detached homes average 2200 sq feet. In addition, front and side setbacks detract from the existing character of the neighbourhood and the town has allowed an easement from Lakeshore Road West without any tangible benefits to the community.

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The BVRA will remain active as this application now proceeds to the site plan process and supports the efforts of a group of neighbours who participated as a party in the LPAT hearing and continue to seek concessions that allow for a gentle transition from adjacent homes.

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It is crucial to email Members of Council to uphold the Livable Oakville Plan and Zoning By-laws in a consistent and transparent manner. Go to our Petition page to send your email to Members of Council and help stop the threat to stable residential neighbourhoods. More information on our Current Issues page.

Lake & East Condo Development

Click the information icon for more information

Province guts Conservation Authorities through Schedule 6 of Bill 229

The BVRA wrote a letter to the Province and Standing Committee along with We Love Oakville strongly opposing Schedule 6 of Bill 229 which seeks to greatly curtail the mandate of conservation authorities & as a result put Ontarians at risk who rely on these services to ensure access to safe drinking water, no development on or along watersheds or wetlands, and the preservation of the
Natural Heritage Systems and water resources.

Despite overwhelming pubic opposition, the bill received Royal Assent on December 7th, 2020 and regulations supporting the bill are slated for 2021.

Click pdf icon to read letter to the Province

320 Bronte Road Development

The development application for 28 townhouses and 2 detached dwellings was refused by Council in August 2019 and awaiting special review of a revised application in 2020.

Bronte Village Mall Redevelopment

The Bronte Village Mall is being redeveloped by Crombie REIT and is slated to be complete in 2021. The first phase of redevelopment includes 2 luxury rental towers anchored by Sobeys and Rexall. Sobeys closed down in November 2020 and is to be replaced by Farm Boy. Please address any issues during the construction phase to the by-law department at the Town of Oakville

Please visit our Ward 1 Development page to access more information concerning development applications within Ward 1.