Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan

On October 23, 2024, the Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan (OPA 130) was approved by the Region of Durham with minor modifications

• Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan - Approved (PDF)
• Schedule A – Land Use (PDF)
• Appendix A – Sustainability Guidelines (PDF)
• Notice of Decision (PDF)
• Modifications to Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan (available on request)

The staff recommended Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan was presented to the Planning and Development Committee on April 24, 2023, and adopted by Council on May 1, 2023. 

• Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan - Adopted (PDF)
• Schedule A – Land Use (PDF)
• Appendix A – Sustainability Guidelines (PDF)
• Notice of Adoption with Resolution (PDF)

• Recommendation Report - PDS-025-23 (PDF)

Background reports which have been produced or updated since the October 25, 2021, Statutory Public Meeting are available upon request:

• Traffic Impact Study (April 2022)
• Noise Feasibility Study (May 2022)
• Master Water & Wastewater Servicing & Floodplain Analysis Report (April 2023)
• Preliminary Sizing of Stormwater Management Facilities (February 2023)

• Draft Sustainability Guidelines (PDF)
• Video: Introduction to the Sustainability Guidelines

On October 25, 2021, the Municipality presented the draft Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan at a Statutory Public Meeting.

• Public Meeting Staff Report - PDS-052-21 (PDF)
• Public Meeting Presentation (PDF)
• Attachment 1 - Sequence of Events (PDF)
• Attachment 2 - Summary of Background Reports (PDF)
• Attachment 3 - DRAFT - Official Plan Amendment (PDF)
• Attachment 4 - DRAFT - Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan (PDF)
• Attachment 5 - DRAFT - Schedule A – Land Use Plan (PDF)
• Attachment 6 - DRAFT - Sustainable Development Guidelines Framework (PDF)

Comments Received on the Statutory Public Meeting Material

• Public comments received to October 21 (PDF)
• Public comments received October 21 to October 27 (PDF)

• Wilmot Creek Neighbourhood Secondary Plan Summary Report (PDF) (October 2019)
• Active Transportation Analysis (October 2019)
• Water and Wastewater Servicing Plan (June 2020)
• Floodplain Analysis and Stormwater Management Plan (October 2019)
• Landscape Analysis (October 2019)
• Sustainability Background Report (October 2019)
• Urban Design Analysis (October 2019)
• Hydrogeological Investigation and Water Balance Study (October 2019)
• Existing Environmental and Geomorphological Conditions Report (October 2019)
• Air Quality Assessment (December 2018)
• Archaeological Assessment (February 2019)
• Geotechnical Investigation (December 2018)
• Traffic Impact Study - Existing Conditions Assessment (October 2019)
• Noise and Vibration Study (2015)

On April 15, 2021, the Municipality hosted a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC), to provide an update to residents on the status of the Wilmot Creek Secondary Plan project. Based on feedback from the first PIC, and the supporting technical analysis, three development options were created that have led to an emerging plan.

The materials presented at the April 15, 2021, PIC are located below.

• Presentation (PDF)
• Presentation Video
• PIC Summary Report (PDF)

On July 26, 2018, the Municipality hosted the first Public Information Centre (PIC) for the Wilmot Creek Secondary Plan. The purpose of the PIC was to introduce the process the Municipality is undertaking to develop a Secondary Plan for the final phases of the Wilmot Creek Community. Approximately 400 people attended the meeting, the majority of whom are residents of the existing Adult Lifestyle Wilmot Creek Community.

Read the summary report to learn more about the feedback received at the Public Information Centre.

The materials presented at the July 26, 2018 PIC are located below.

• Handout (PDF)
• Posters (PDF)
• Presentation (PDF)

The public meeting was held Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Municipal Administrative Centre.

The Public Meeting Staff Report, including draft Terms of Reference for the Secondary Plan, was presented to Council on December 4, 2017.