Official Plan

The Township of Brock Official Plan details policies for the growth and development of our urban areas (Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland), hamlets (Gamebridge, Manilla, Port Bolster, Sonya and Wilfrid), and Shoreline Residential areas. Council adopted the Official Plan on June 26, 2006, and the Region of Durham approved with some changes and deferrals on May 9, 2007.

Sections

Download our Official Plan:

Urban areas

Our urban areas are divided into different land use designations:

Residential
Employment
Utility
Regional Centres (central business districts)
Open Space

Maps

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Amending the Official Plan

Please submit a completed Official Plan Amendment Application to the Planning Department to apply. Make sure to review our Official Plan Amendment Application Guide, which details our process and the required agency circulation.

Region of Durham Official Plan

The Township of Brock adheres to the planning policies in the Region of Durham Official Plan, which sets the long-term vision on accommodating and managing growth in the Region.

The Regional Plan contains policies on:

aggregate resource extraction
transportation network
environment
housing
economic development
finance
cultural, health and community facilities

Rural Areas

The development policies for the Township of Brock's rural areas are set in the Regional Official Plan. Rural areas are divided into land use designations including:

Prime Agricultural Areas
Greenlands System including waterfronts and major open space
Rural Settlements (hamlets)

Contact Us

Township of Brock
1 Cameron Street East
PO Box 10
Cannington ON L0E 1E0
Phone: 705-432-2355
Toll-free phone: 1-866-223-7668
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