Welcome to the St. Thomas 2046: Official Plan Update Page! 

St. Thomas is undertaking a review of its Official Plan (OP). An Official Plan is a tool the municipality uses to guide growth, development, and protection of built and natural heritage assets across the municipality to the year 2046 (25 year time-horizon). The project launched in Spring 2021, and is scheduled to be completed by early 2022.

The updated Official Plan will build on the direction of our current Plan, and will be informed by a range of background studies to help us understand how future growth and development will shape our communities. We are also planning for the impacts of a changing climate and economy, and the changing needs of all those who live, work, and visit St. Thomas. 

Please take a few minutes to participate in this survey:

1. Mapping activity: Tell us about what you like and what concerns you about current planning and development, the ideas and suggestions you have about future growth, and the areas you think growth should be located in the future. 
   Instructions: Drag and drop pins onto the map from the icons at the top of the screen. You can leave as many comments and pins as you like. 
2. Quick Poll (button in the left-hand panel of the screen): Help us understand priorities for the update to the Official Plan and how you would like engage in the review process.

We know that people living and working in St. Thomas are passionate and eager to help build a healthy, resilient, and vibrant future, and we look forward to hearing from you as we work together to create out collective vision!