Notice of Open Houses to review agriculture mapping updates to the County’s Official Plan
A draft Agriculture Amendment to the County’s Official Plan, including proposed updates to mapping, is now available for review. The draft amendment is available online and will be shared at three Open Houses throughout Northumberland this fall, before being presented to County Council for adoption this winter.
This amendment aims to protect our community’s vital local Agricultural System for future generations by reviewing and updating prime agricultural areas in Northumberland, as well as mapping, policies and frameworks related to agriculture and rural lands.
The Agriculture Amendment is part of the ‘Northumberland Next’ initiative to update the County’s Official Plan. Updates include a series of amendments, guiding community growth and development in Northumberland over the next 30 years.
After extensive consultation with residents and community partners from 2022 to 2025, the project team has developed an Agriculture Amendment to the County’s Official Plan which incorporates the feedback gathered. This amendment is now available for online review. Community members are invited to review the mapping and documentation online and attend one of three Open Houses this fall to ask questions and learn more.
The draft amendment, mapping, and Open House details are available by visiting the County’s online consultation portal at JoinIn.Northumberland.ca.
Event details
County staff and project consultants will deliver two 15-minute presentations at each session, one at 4:30 p.m. and one at 6:00 p.m. Presentations will be followed by a period for questions.
Session 1: Port Hope
Monday, October 20, 2025
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Port Hope Community Hub
5325 County Road 10, Canton
Session 2: Campbellford
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sunny Life Centre
50 Seymour Quarry Road, Campbellford
Session 3: Cramahe
Monday, October 27, 2025
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.Cramahe Municipal Office
1 Toronto Street, Colborne
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