“An Amendment to re-designate and identify the subject lands as Mineral Resource Extraction Area”
Applicant: Dufferin Aggregates | File Number: RQ66A

The Regional Municipality of Halton is holding a Statutory Public Meeting in connection with the Regional Official Plan Amendment application by Dufferin Aggregates pursuant to Section 22 of the Planning Act, as amended.

Purpose and Effect of the Application

The purpose of the application is to amend the Maps of the Halton Regional Official Plan in the manner described below to re-designate or designate 30.6 hectares of land legally described as Part of Lots 11 – 13, Concession 1 (former Geographic Township of Esquesing) Town of Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton to permit the extraction of mineral aggregates:

• Map 1: Re-designate from “Agricultural Area”, “Regional Natural Heritage System” to “Mineral Resource Extraction Area”;
• Map 1A: Re-designate from “Escarpment Rural Area” to “Escarpment Mineral Resource Extraction Area”;
• Map 1D: Identify the subject lands as “Mineral Resource Extraction Area”;
• Map 1E: Re-designate from “Agricultural System Outside of Prime Agricultural Areas” or otherwise to “Mineral Resource Extraction Area”;
• Map 1F: Re-designate from “Identified Mineral Resource Extraction Area” to “Mineral Resource Extraction Area”; and
• Map 1G: Re-designate from “Key Features” and “Enhancement Areas, Linkages and Buffers” or otherwise to “Mineral Resource Extraction Area”.

The effect of this application is to permit the expansion of the existing quarry

Information and material relating to the proposed Amendment, including a copy of the proposed amendment, is now available for public inspection by visiting halton.ca. Halton Region’s office are closed to the public due to COVID-19, please contact Janice Hogg, Senior Planner, at janice.hogg@halton.ca or 905-825-6000 ext. 2921, if an appointment for viewing or alternate arrangements are required

Other Applications

In addition to the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment filed at the Regional Municipality of Halton under the Planning Act, the lands are also subject to:

• A Local Official Plan Amendment filed at the Town of Halton Hills under the Planning Act (file number: D09OPA21.005);
• A Niagara Escarpment Plan Amendment and a Niagara Escarpment Development Permit filed at the Niagara Escarpment Commission under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act (amendment file number: PH 224 21); and
• An Aggregate Resources Act Licence filed at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry under the Aggregate Resources Act (file number: 9061DJ).

Statutory Public Meeting (Virtual)

• When: Wednesday, May 17; 9:30 a.m.
• Description: The purpose of the Statutory Public Meeting is to provide the public with the opportunity to provide comments to Council on the proposed Amendment and for Council to consider the feedback prior to adopting the Amendment.
• Meeting ID: 985 3434 9056 | Passcode: 347589 (if requested)
  Please note: the Meeting ID and Passcode is subject to change and the forthcoming agenda will have the definitive meeting information.
• To join:
  • Online: On the date of the event, you can access the meeting by searching the Regional Council and Committees/ Council Committee Documents section on halton.ca
  • By phone: Call 1-855-703-8985 (Toll Free) or 1-647-374-4685 and use the Meeting ID and Passcode above