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Event Description:
The Town of Milton invites residents and interested parties to learn about and

provide input on the draft new Official Plan, which will shape the future of our town.

Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. Presentation followed by time for questions.

Register in advance for Zoom webinar(External link: https://milton-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uOQSO_fwSFG1rs6v6gxM6w#/registration).

Public engagement is at the heart of We Make Milton, the new Official Plan project (www.letstalkmilton.ca/WeMakeMilton) that will manage growth and development

in the community to the year 2051.

The draft new Official Plan includes context and sections on sustainable growth

and livable communities. It proposes that Milton will:

- Focus on future population and job growth in strategic areas with a mix of uses
- Make downtown a lively and distinct destination for the entire community
- Create Uptown as an innovative centre that supports transit and pedestrians with

 a mix of amenities, jobs, homes, land uses and transportation
- Protect farmlands and operations, as well as the growth and vitality of hamlets
- Systematically protect and enhance its natural environment
- Ensure everyone has accessible and convenient transportation options
- Support housing choices that meet the diverse needs of current and future residents
- Welcome a wide variety of job types

This draft provides the first set of new high-level official plan policies.

 More detailed land-use policies are still being developed.
Following this consultation, the draft document will be finalized with revisions.

The final draft will be presented at a statutory public meeting later this year. 

• Other Information:
  Other ways to get involved:
  
  Attend the in-person engagement session for the Official Plan on Thursday,
•  September 12, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Milton Town Hall, Milton Room.
• The presentation will be followed by a group workshop to explore questions.
• No pre-registration is required.
  
  The community can visit Let’s Talk Milton (www.letstalkmilton.ca/WeMakeMilton)
• to engage in a variety of ways:
  - Read the Draft Official Plan.
  - Share your thoughts on any Official Plan topic at any time in the Feedback Forum.