Community Planning Permit System

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The Town of Innisfil is conducting a comprehensive study of its Zoning By-law and Our Shore Community Planning Permit System. The goal is to better align with the placemaking vision of our Official Plan and transition to a town-wide Community Planning Permit System (CPPS).

Streamlining the permitting process

A Community Planning Permit System makes development approval processes more streamlined and efficient. It's also a tool that will allow us to better address community needs. The CPPS will allow zoning adjustments, minor variances, and detailed site plan applications to be processed as one application and approval process, instead of two or three separate processes.

This system provides:

  • Greater certainty and transparency for the community, landowners, and developers
  • More timely approvals for applications that meet standards and guidelines
  • Outcomes that more closely align with the vision of our Official Plan
  • A tool to help get housing to the market more efficiently

You can find more information on the benefits of a Community Planning Permit System on the Government of Ontario's website.

Get Involved

Public Open House #3 - Join us for a drop-in open house on May 13 from 5 to 7 pm at Innisfil Town Hall to review a second revision of the draft CPPS By-law for Alcona and our shoreline area. You’ll be able to discuss the by-law with members of the project team, see how community feedback has shaped the updated draft, and share additional feedback.

Public Meeting – A statutory public meeting will be held on May 21 at 6:30 pm to present the draft CPPS By-law to Council. This meeting is a chance for community members to hear the latest updates and speak directly to Council with their feedback or concerns. To learn how you can participate in a public planning meeting, visit getinvolvedinnisfil.ca/planning.

What happens next? Feedback gathered at the open house and public meeting will help further refine the by-law before it’s brought back to Council for final consideration and adoption at a future meeting.

New GIS Map Tool

Review the draft CPPS precincts with our new interactive map! This tool lets you:

  • View boundaries and details of the proposed precincts
  • Drop pins and share your feedback directly on the map
  • Toggle between the draft precincts, current zoning, and Official Plan land use layers for easy comparison

Previous Engagement

Public Open House #2 - We hosted a public open house on March 5, 2025 to share the first draft of the CPPS By-law for Alcona and our shoreline area and gather our community’s feedback. You can view the open house display boards to learn more.

Public Open House #1 - We hosted a virtual public information session on May 25, 2023 to share information about the CPPS tool, how it's used, and why the Town is expanding the tool to new areas. View a recording of the meeting.

Completion Update

Council approved the Phase 1: Background Study and Strategic Directions on June 28, 2023 through report DSR-090-23. Council also endorsed a gradual approach for implementing the new CPPS By-law, based on the following priority areas.

Currently, we're working on:

  • Priority Area 1a: Update Our Shore CPPS
  • Priority Area 1b: Alcona Primary Settlement Area

Next, we will take on Priority Areas 2-5 (will be accomplished simultaneously):

  • Priority Area 2: All other Urban Settlement Areas of the Town
  • Priority Area 3: Village and Hamlet Settlement Areas
  • Priority Area 4: Future settlement areas/expansion areas
  • Priority Area 5: Remaining Town

You can watch a recording of the meeting on the Town's YouTube channel.

Stay Informed

Subscribe to this page for updates on open houses, public meetings, and new project materials. You can also reach out to the Project Manager anytime with questions or feedback.


The Town of Innisfil is conducting a comprehensive study of its Zoning By-law and Our Shore Community Planning Permit System. The goal is to better align with the placemaking vision of our Official Plan and transition to a town-wide Community Planning Permit System (CPPS).

Streamlining the permitting process

A Community Planning Permit System makes development approval processes more streamlined and efficient. It's also a tool that will allow us to better address community needs. The CPPS will allow zoning adjustments, minor variances, and detailed site plan applications to be processed as one application and approval process, instead of two or three separate processes.

This system provides:

  • Greater certainty and transparency for the community, landowners, and developers
  • More timely approvals for applications that meet standards and guidelines
  • Outcomes that more closely align with the vision of our Official Plan
  • A tool to help get housing to the market more efficiently

You can find more information on the benefits of a Community Planning Permit System on the Government of Ontario's website.

Get Involved

Public Open House #3 - Join us for a drop-in open house on May 13 from 5 to 7 pm at Innisfil Town Hall to review a second revision of the draft CPPS By-law for Alcona and our shoreline area. You’ll be able to discuss the by-law with members of the project team, see how community feedback has shaped the updated draft, and share additional feedback.

Public Meeting – A statutory public meeting will be held on May 21 at 6:30 pm to present the draft CPPS By-law to Council. This meeting is a chance for community members to hear the latest updates and speak directly to Council with their feedback or concerns. To learn how you can participate in a public planning meeting, visit getinvolvedinnisfil.ca/planning.

What happens next? Feedback gathered at the open house and public meeting will help further refine the by-law before it’s brought back to Council for final consideration and adoption at a future meeting.

New GIS Map Tool

Review the draft CPPS precincts with our new interactive map! This tool lets you:

  • View boundaries and details of the proposed precincts
  • Drop pins and share your feedback directly on the map
  • Toggle between the draft precincts, current zoning, and Official Plan land use layers for easy comparison

Previous Engagement

Public Open House #2 - We hosted a public open house on March 5, 2025 to share the first draft of the CPPS By-law for Alcona and our shoreline area and gather our community’s feedback. You can view the open house display boards to learn more.

Public Open House #1 - We hosted a virtual public information session on May 25, 2023 to share information about the CPPS tool, how it's used, and why the Town is expanding the tool to new areas. View a recording of the meeting.

Completion Update

Council approved the Phase 1: Background Study and Strategic Directions on June 28, 2023 through report DSR-090-23. Council also endorsed a gradual approach for implementing the new CPPS By-law, based on the following priority areas.

Currently, we're working on:

  • Priority Area 1a: Update Our Shore CPPS
  • Priority Area 1b: Alcona Primary Settlement Area

Next, we will take on Priority Areas 2-5 (will be accomplished simultaneously):

  • Priority Area 2: All other Urban Settlement Areas of the Town
  • Priority Area 3: Village and Hamlet Settlement Areas
  • Priority Area 4: Future settlement areas/expansion areas
  • Priority Area 5: Remaining Town

You can watch a recording of the meeting on the Town's YouTube channel.

Stay Informed

Subscribe to this page for updates on open houses, public meetings, and new project materials. You can also reach out to the Project Manager anytime with questions or feedback.


Q&A

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    How does the restrictions that the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority imposes on building accounted for in this system, or is it?

    Lakeline_Life asked over 2 years ago

    Yes, where applicable, the application is circulated to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) for review to ensure it meets LSRCA's regulations and guidelines. 

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    I missed the meeting, was it recorded so I can review? Thanks you

    JeanetteLuchese asked almost 2 years ago

    Good morning Jeanette, 

    Yes, the meeting was recorded and is available for review on Town's Youtube channel. Please find the link below: 

    https://youtu.be/lCpjEbJ97eQ

    Thank you, 

Page last updated: 29 Apr 2025, 06:09 AM