Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Studies

To complete an Integrated Master Plan for the region-wide Water, Wastewater, and Transportation Master Plan.

The Integrated Master Plan provides the strategies, policies and tools required to meet future water, wastewater and transportation infrastructure needs in Halton. The outcome of this work is a long-term integrated servicing strategy for Regional infrastructure to accommodate future growth.

The study was completed in accordance with the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA), (October 2000, amended 2007, 2011, 2015, 2023 and 2024), which is an approved process under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act. The study followed Master Plan Approach 1 and addressed needs and justification at a broad level.

The study area for the Integrated Master Plan includes the City of Burlington and the Towns of Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville.

Public Information Centre #1

An online Public Information Centre (PIC) took place from November 27, 2023 to January 2, 2024. Related PIC materials are available to view below.

Public Information Centre #2

The second Public Information Centre (PIC) took place between April 10 and May 12, 2025. To learn about the study findings so far, please visit the project consultation page.

If you require the following documents in an alternate format, please call 311, TTY: 905 827-9833 or e-mail accesshalton@halton.ca.

Project documents

• Notice of Master Plan – March 2026
  • Volume 1 – Executive Summary (PDF file)
  • Volume 2 – Planning Overview and Foundations (PDF file)
  • Volume 3 – Water (PDF file)
  • Appendix 3A – Water Strategy Evaluation (PDF file)
  • Appendix 3B – Water Costing Estimation Technical Memo (PDF file)
  • Volume 4 – Wastewater (PDF file)
  • Appendix 4A – Wastewater Strategy Evaluation (PDF file)
  • Appendix 4B – Wastewater Costing Estimation Technical Memo (PDF file)
  • Volume 5 – Transportation (PDF file)
  • Appendix 5A – Transportation Strategy Evaluation (PDF file)
  • Appendix 5B – Transportation Costing Framework Technical Memo (PDF file)
  • Volume 6 – Consultation and Engagement (PDF file)
  • Appendix 6A – First Nations and Indigenous Community Engagement (PDF file)
  • Appendix 6B - Contact List (PDF file)
  • Appendix 6C - Notice of Commencement (PDF file)
  • Appendix 6D - Project Update Presentation (PDF file)
  • Appendix 6E - PIC #1 Summary Report (PDF file)
  • Appendix 6F - PIC #2 Summary Report (PDF file)
  • Appendix 6G - Comments Received (PDF file)
  • Appendix 6H - Notice of Master Plan (PDF file)
• Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan Notice of PIC #2
• PIC #1 Presentation - Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan (PDF file)
• PIC #1 Introduction Video Transcript - Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan (PDF file)
• PIC #1 Water and Wastewater Video Transcript - Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan (PDF file)
• PIC #1 Transportation Video Transcript - Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan (PDF file)
• PIC #1 Next Steps Video Transcript - Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan (PDF file)
• Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan Notice of PIC #1 (PDF file)
• Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan Summer 2023 Project Update (PDF file)
• Halton Region Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan Map (PDF file)
• Notice of Study Commencement – Water, Wastewater and Transportation Integrated Master Plan (PDF file)