WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington is struggling with an unexpected move from the province regarding the urban expansion within the county.
The province has revised Wellington County’s Official Plan 119, which addresses and manages the county’s mandated population and housing growth to 2051.
It’s expected Wellington County’s population will jump by 60,000 by 2051.
The expansion includes adding mostly agricultural land to urban boundaries with more than 1,000 acres around Fergus and Elora in Centre Wellington, 37 acres close near Rockwood in Guelph/Eramosa Township; and about 15 acres just outside of Clifford in Minto Township.
The County says the province did not consult with or advise county staff of changes to the plan.
According to the report, staff were not aware of any technical evaluations completed by the Province to ensure that the expansions met current Provincial, County, and local policy.
Read the report here (starting on page 29).
