Official Plan

The City of Dryden's Official Plan describes our policies on how we use land in our community. It's prepared with input from you and your fellow citizens and helps to ensure that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of our community, while protecting Dryden's natural spaces and heritage.

The approved Official Plan outlines a comprehensive framework of new and revised policies addressing matters such as housing, economic development, environmental protection, climate change, protection of water resources and natural heritage, orderly development of lands and guides development, such as:   

• Where new housing, industry, offices and shops will go;
• What services will be needed (ex. roads, water mains, sewers, parks and schools); and
• When, and in what order, parts of your community will grow

View the following documents to learn more:

Official Plan 2024

Schedule A - Map 1 Land Use Plan - Settlement Area

Schedule A - Map 2 Land Use Plan - Rural Area

Schedule B - Map 1 Settlement Area - Environmental Resources

Schedule B - Map 2 Rural Area - Environmental Resources

Schedule C - Map 1 Settlement Area - Road Classification

Schedule C - Map 2 Rural Area - Classification

We update our Official Plan every five years to reflect changes in the economy, environment and community needs over time, and in accordance with the Ontario Planning Act.