The Blue Mountains council has decided to postpone upcoming official plan review workshops.
Council made the decision at its meeting on July 10 after multiple members of council expressed concerns about holding the workshops during the summer holiday months when local residents may be out of town on vacation.
The workshops had been scheduled for July and August 2023 as part of phase 2 of the town’s official plan review project. The workshops will now be rescheduled to fall 2023 to allow for an enhanced level of public participation and ensure sufficient time to review the background papers associated with phase 2.
“The town is committed to ensuring strong community engagement and will also be considering additional engagement opportunities in the fall,” a news release from the town stated.
A public survey for the official plan review will remain open throughout the summer and the first seven background papers are available on the project webpage. Four additional papers will be posted later in July.
When rescheduled, the public workshops will consider the background papers, which take a closer look at critical topics that emerged through phase one by providing research and supporting data, considering previous comments received and providing options and recommendations for updating the town’s existing policies.
More information about the project is available at the project webpage.
