• Part A - Community Vision
• Contains the vision of the Town 
• This vision was prepared by the Town and is based on an understanding of past and future trends and the wishes of the Town’s residents and business owners 
• The goals and strategic objectives that form the basis of the Plan flow from the vision
• These goals and strategic objectives also establish a framework for the other objectives and policies in the Plan 
• This section of the Plan also describes how it is to be implemented through land use designations

• Part B: Land Use Designations
• Contains the land use designations and policies that apply to all lands within the Town

• Part C: Water, Environmental and Hazard Policies
• Contains the policies dealing with watercourses, natural hazards, watershed planning and surface and groundwater resources throughout the Town
• In addition, policies that specify the requirements for matters such as stormwater management reports, environmental impact studies, tree preservation, the development of contaminated sites, land use compatibility, noise and vibration reports and energy conservation are contained in this section

• Part D - General Development Policies
• Contains policies that, where appropriate, must be considered as part of the land use planning process 
• This includes subdivision of land, community design, cultural heritage resources, transportation, parkland and open space, water and sewage servicing, public uses and housing

• Part E - Implementation and Administration
• Describes how the Vision, Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Official Plan will be implemented

• Part F - Secondary Plans
• Contains more detailed planning policies for specific geographic areas in the Town and includes the Secondary Plan for the Castle Glen Resort Area

The following schedules, which are to be read in conjunction with parts A through F constitute an operative part of this Official Plan:

• Schedule A – Land Use Plan
• Schedule A-1 – Lora Bay
• Schedule A-2 – Thornbury and Clarksburg
• Schedule A-3 – Camperdown
• Schedule A-4 – Cragleith and Swiss Meadows
• Schedule A-5 – Blue Mountain Village Area
• Schedule A-6 – Castle Glen
• Schedule B-1 – Transportation
• Schedule B-2 – Transportation Thornbury-Clarksburg
• Appendix 1 - Constraint Mapping

The Official Plan can be altered through an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) process. The OPA process allows for site specific amendments to the plan and also allows for the establishment of new policies. Official Plan Amendments are adopted by Town Council and approved by Grey County. Please contact Planning Services for a copy of the Official Plan Amendment Form.

• MMAH Citizen’s Guide to Official Plan
• Grey County Official Plan 
• Niagara Escarpment Commission