Planning Advisory Committee
The Planning Advisory Committee meets on the second Monday of the month to review and discuss the ongoing development of our Town. The committee aims to be progressive in the development of the Town of Thessalon with the intention to grow and sustain the communities assets.
Incoming inquires and applications are reviewed by the Committee to ensure that requests coincide with the Town's Official Plan and Zoning By-law as well as, meeting the criteria of provincial and municipal legislation.
Official Plan Review
What is an Official Plan?
The Town of Thessalon Official Plan is a strategic planning document that provides a policy framework to guide the municipality's long-term growth, development and land use decisions, and establishes the Town's vision and goals to ensure Thessalon remains a desirable place to live, work and vacation. The Official Plan is a key document for planning and development, and provides policies for managing growth, guiding development and appropriate land uses, economic development and the protection of the environment and cultural heritage.
What is an Official Plan Review?
The Planning Act requires municipalities to review their official plans on an ongoing basis and update it every five years, or ten years after preparing a new official plan, to ensure the plan implements changes to provincial plans and policies and continues to address local priorities and changing community needs.
The Town of Thessalon's current Official Plan was adopted by Council on June 15, 2020, and approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on November 5, 2020. The Town of Thessalon is proactively undertaking an Official Plan Review to:
- Update policies for consistency with the new Provincial Planning Statement, 2024
- Ensure the Official Plan addresses local changes in demographics, housing needs, and economic development
- Seek community feedback and ensure the Official Plan aligns with the community’s aspirations and values
- Review and update policies, where necessary, related to matters such as land use, infrastructure, cultural heritage and environmental protection
Why should you participate?
Your participation in the Official Plan Review is essential to shaping the future of the Town of Thessalon. The Official Plan guides how our community will grow and evolve over the next 20 years, and your input helps to ensure the updated Official Plan will reflect the needs, values, and priorities of those who live, work, and vacation in Thessalon. By getting involved, you can help inform policies for matters such as housing, infrastructure, the environment, and economic development. Public engagement also strengthens transparency and accountability in the planning process. This is your opportunity to have a meaningful say in how Thessalon develops—today and for generations to come.
Get Involved!
The Town of Thessalon will be holding a Special Meeting of Council to formally initiate the process to review and update the Town’s Official Plan and discuss the revisions that may be required to the Official Plan. The details of the meeting are as follows:
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Monday, July 21, 2025
Time:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00 p.m. - Presentation to begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a question
and answer session
Location:       In-person in the W.J. Barrett Chambers, Town Office – 187 Main Street
You can also help shape the new Official Plan by participating in the following public engagement opportunities:
- Online Survey – Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/gjrozPUS9x2Edr4Y8
Project Process Timeline
Flow chart of the official plan review process
For more information regarding the Official Plan Review, please contact [email protected].