Milton Town Council adopted a new Official Plan on June 22, 2026, the first full update to the municipality’s long-term planning framework in 30 years. The Town of Milton Official Plan, 2026 will guide decisions on land use, housing, and transportation through 2051, a period in which the town’s population is projected to nearly triple to more than 400,000 people.
Mayor Gord Krantz, Canada’s longest-serving mayor at 89 years old, said the plan reflects a vision shared by Council and the community. “By adopting this new Official Plan, we have taken an important step in shaping the future of Milton,” Krantz said. “This plan reflects a vision shared by Council and the community to ensure Milton continues to be a great place to live, work, and do business.”
To handle the rapid growth, the plan estimates a need for about 90,000 new residential units over the next three decades, or roughly 2,900 new homes each year on average. It focuses on building complete communities where people can access housing, jobs, and services nearby, while also evaluating whether to expand Milton’s urban boundary and encouraging a mix of affordable housing types.
Andrew Siltala, Milton’s Chief Administrative Officer, said the new Official Plan was a top priority for Council. “It provides a clear, forward-looking framework to manage growth for decades to come and to support Milton as A Place of Possibility,” Siltala said. Jill Hogan, Commissioner of Development Services, said, “Shaped by years of collaboration with the community, this plan provides a framework for complete communities, providing opportunities for a range of homes and businesses, backed by sound environmental stewardship as Milton grows.”
The plan also folds in policies previously held in the Halton Region Official Plan, after recent provincial changes. It will now be submitted to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for final approval before taking effect.
The update was shaped through the multi-year We Make Milton engagement project, launched in July 2019, which gathered input from thousands of residents, businesses, and stakeholders through surveys, public meetings, and feedback forums. Residents can view the adopted plan on the town’s website.
