The City of Sault Ste. Marie is moving forward with amendments to the City’s Official Plan, the document that guides long-term land use, infrastructure, housing, and development planning across the community.
As part of this work, the City is proposing several key policy updates, including:
- A structured evaluation framework for Rural Estate Residential Subdivisions.
- Identification of Locally Significant Agricultural Areas (LSAAs) and introducing updated consent (lot creation) policies to minimize agricultural fragmentation.
- Mapping of Secondary Mineral and Aggregate Resource Areas, along with new consent policies and subdivision restrictions to protect long-term access to these resources.
- Expansion of the Urban Settlement Area boundary to help accommodate future growth.
Learn more and share feedback at a public open house:
Location: Northern Community Centre, Common Space (Atrium), 556 Goulais Avenue.
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (drop-in format).
City planning staff will be in attendance to answer questions, explain the proposed changes, and gather community input. Display panels, background materials, and summary materials will be provided.
Following this round of public engagement, staff anticipate bringing forward an application to amend the Official Plan at the Council meeting on February 23, 2026.
For more information and to provide feedback online, visit Shapethesault.ca/openhouse. Questions or comments can be directed to Jonathan Kircal, Planner, at j.kircal@cityssm.on.ca or 705-759-6227. Residents may also contact Jonathan to be added to the project mailing list.