What is the Ontario government doing to implement the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006?
Research, Data collection, and Development of Tools We have completed or are currently working on: • The identification of existing built-up areas and the Built Boundary • The determination of the size and location of urban growth centres • An assessment of employment lands • A review of growth forecasts A proposed Amendment to the Growth Plan addressing the Simcoe Sub-area. Training and Public Engagement Our initiatives for training stakeholders and engaging the public on the Growth Plan include: • Ongoing training of municipalities, professional planners, and other stakeholders • Engaging youth in a pilot project to get them excited and involved in planning their communities. • Hosting two Places to Grow Summits which brought together municipal, environmental, and business leaders to discuss best practices for community development • Illustrating key Growth Plan policies through urban form case studies and online image bank Updating and improving our Places to Grow web site to make i
