Help update the City of St. Catharines Official Plan and shape our community for the future!

The City of St. Catharines has initiated a review and update of its Official Plan (known as the “Garden City Plan”). The Garden City Plan provides a long-term vision for land use and development in the City. It guides where we live, work and play.

On this page, you can learn more about the project, upcoming events, find links to important documents related to the Official Plan, and provide your thoughts on the future of the City.

What is an Official Plan?

An Official Plan is a document required by the Planning Act and developed by each municipality. It sets out how land is used and how employment and population growth is to be accommodated. Those policies are implemented through regulations contained within the City's comprehensive Zoning By-law.