Greenlands system
The Greenlands System in Peel comprises features (such as rivers and forests) and the surrounding areas that link together and support them.
Adopted Region of Peel Official Plan (RPOP)
For changes to the adopted RPOP regarding Bill 150 and Bill 162, refer to Download the Official Plan.
This connected natural system provides natural services such as clean water and air, habitat for plants and animals, as well as cultural, recreational and health benefits.
Through the Peel 2051 Regional Official Plan Review, the goals of the Greenlands System policy review were to:
- Ensure conformity with Provincial Policy Statement (PPS);
- Identify actions that were needed to achieve the Region's natural heritage objectives; and
- Develop a Greenlands System Strategy to update the Region's natural heritage system policies and identify a Regional Natural Heritage System.
Regional staff collaborated with the area municipalities, province, conservation authorities and other organizations on this review and update of the Regional Official Plan. The Region and its partners will continue to work together to protect, restore and enhance natural areas.
Greenlands System Related Council & Committee Reports and Presentation
Updates on items related to the Greenlands System focus area have been provided to Regional Council and the Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC) throughout 2021. These reports and presentations are provided for reference below:
Supporting documents
- Greenlands discussion paper (PDF)
- Greenlands system fact sheet (PDF)
- Peel Regional NHS Integration Project (PDF)
For more information, email Regional Planning or call (905) 791-7800 ext. 4266.
Focus areas
- Age-friendly planning
- Aggregates resources and excess soil
- Agriculture and rural systems
- Climate change
- Greenlands system
- Growth management
- Health and the built environment
- Housing
- Major transit station areas
- Other focus areas (including cultural heritage, Indigenous engagement, and waste management, and rural settlement boundary refinement)
- Provincial Greenbelt plans (including Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Niagara Escarpment Plan)
- Settlement area boundary expansion
- Transportation
- Wildland fires
- Water resources