Public Notices

The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing reviewed and requested amendments to the Natural Heritage System Strategy (NHSS) that was submitted to them on July 11th, 2024.

Attached below is the is ‘amended version” of the NHSS as shown in the red text, as well as the ‘amended version of Schedule F’ (map). (17 pages in total).

It is hopeful that in 2025, the Manitoulin Planning Board will be adopting the amended version of the NHSS at our January 28th, 2025 Board Meeting.

If you have any comments or concerns or recommendations, for the Planning Board to consider for the ‘amended version’ of the NHSS, please provide your request in writing to the Manitoulin Planning Board Office. Thank you. Information regarding the ‘Next Steps’ will be available on our website. If you wish to be notified of the NHSS project moving forward, please advise in writing.

Theresa Carlisle, Secretary-Treasurer email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

or Jake Diebolt, GIS Technician email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

DRAFT Natural Heritage System Strategy (NHSS) - Text and Schedule F - Amended November 19, 2024

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On July 11th, 2024 an updated draft Natural Heritage System Strategy (NHSS) including revised text; revised mapping; and revised Schedule F has been sent to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH). Currently we are waiting on MMAH to review the revised NHSS and to provide us with their comments.

The Manitoulin Planning Board adopted Official Plan Amendment (OPA) No. A-3 for an Area-Wide Natural Heritage System Strategy, (as amended from November 22nd, 2022) at the Regular Meeting of Plannng Board held on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. It has been provided to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) for their consideration of approval. The link to the 'Notice of Adoption' is found below. The OPA, No. A-3, is contained in the 'Appendix A' to the Planning Board Minutes of January 31st, 2023 found under the 'Public Notices' tab on the home page of our website.

Notice of Adoption - OPA No. A-3 - NHSS

November 22nd, 2022 A Public Meeting was held at the Planning Board Office in Gore Bay, Ontario to consider the adoption of an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) for a draft Natural Heritage System Strategy for the District of Manitoulin. The OPA was not adopted at this meeting.

November 15th, 2022 - Draft Policy Text for the Natural Heritage System Strategy

November 15th, 2022 - Draft Schedule F - Natural Heritage System map for the Natural Heritage System Strategy

The required Public Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Planning Board Office, 40 Water Street, Gore Bay, Ontaio, to consider adopting an Area-Wide Natural Heritage System Stategy (NHSS) for the District of Manitoulin. An Amendment to the Official Plan for the District of Manitoulin has been sent to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) for approval. The link to the 'Notice of Public Meeting' is found below.

Notice of Public Meeting

If you have any comments or concerns or recommendations, for the Planning Board to consider please provide your request in writing to the Manitoulin Planning Board Office. Thank you.