Neighbourhood planning document

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West Lincoln Council adopted the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan at its meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026. The Plan establishes a framework, project area and incentives for improving housing affordability and housing access within the Township.

This is done in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning Act, which allows the Township to designate specific areas for improvement and provide financial incentives to landowners within that area to assist with improvement and certain types of development, redevelopment, construction or reconstruction.

The Township retained Nethery Planning to facilitate this project.

PD-11-2026 - Affordable Housing CIP Adoption (PDF)

Schedule A - West Lincoln Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan

Schedule B - Engagement Summary

Affordable Housing Background Report (PDF)

Notice of Adoption of Affordable Housing CIP (PDF)

Public Engagement

Over the course of the project, there were several opportunities for members of the public to share their input and help shape the Township’s Affordable Housing CIP.

Survey 1 - closed

An online survey was held between October 23 and November 13, 2025, with paper surveys also available for pick-up at Township Administration, the West Lincoln Community Centre and West Lincoln Public Library - Canborough, Smithville and Wellandport Branches.

Open House

A public open house was held at the West Lincoln Community Centre on January 14, 2026, to present and gather feedback on proposed CIP programs.

View the slide deck from the open house (PDF).

Survey 2 - closed

An online survey was held between January 14 and January 31, 2026, to provide feedback on the potential financial and non-financial incentive programs.

Statutory Public Meeting

A statutory public meeting was held on February 9, 2026, gathering feedback and comments regarding the Affordable Housing CIP, the proposed Community Improvement Plan Area, as well as the proposed incentive programs.

Notice of Public Meeting for Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan

Affordable Housing Background Report (PDF)

Proposed CIP programs (PDF)

Draft West Lincoln Affordable Housing CIP (PDF)