Weston 7 Secondary Plan Project Updates
The Weston 7 Secondary Plan is nearing completion. The Plan is in phase 3, which includes navigating the secondary plan through the approvals process, a statutory public meeting, a recommendation report to the Committee of the Whole and Council adoption.
What's Been Done To-date
The following work has been completed on the Weston 7 Secondary Plan and is available for public review:
Phase one: Background
The City of Vaughan retained a consulting team, led by Urban Strategies Inc., supported by HDR Inc., Hemson Consulting Ltd., The Municipal Infrastructure Group and Urban Equation, to undertake phase one of the Weston 7 Secondary Plan. Work began in May 2018 to identify the potential opportunities and constraints imposed by the study area's current conditions and external influences.
Phase one concluded with a final report presented at a Committee of the Whole Working Session on June 5, 2019. Review a summary of phase one work below:
Background report (Oct. 29, 2018)
Appendix 1: Transportation Needs Assessment Report
Appendix 2: Population and Employment Outlook and Commercial Use Assessment
Appendix 3: Sustainability Analysis
Appendix 4: Community Energy Plan
Appendix 5: Planning Policy Analysis
Appendix 6: Community Facilities and Services
Appendix 7: Preliminary Water Wastewater and Stormwater Servicing Analysis
Appendix 8: Telecommunications Memo
Committee of the Whole (Working Session): Report
Committee of the Whole (Working Session): Presentation
Phase two: Secondary plan development
Phase two of the Weston 7 Secondary Plan was initiated in May 2020 and led by a consulting team comprised of The Planning Partnership and supported by N. Barry Lyon Consultants, Arup, Urban Equation and Nbisiing Consulting. Phase two included the preparation of a draft Secondary Plan which provides a policy framework for land uses and built form, parks and open space, supporting transportation system and servicing to support the anticipated growth and creation of a complete community in Weston 7. Review a summary of phase two work below:
Background Report (April 21, 2021)
Weston 7 Secondary Plan Draft #1 (August 2023)
Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) - November 1, 2023: Notice I Report I Presentation
Weston 7 Secondary Plan Draft #2 (October 2023)
Weston 7 Secondary Plan Draft #3 (May 2024)
Committee of the Whole (Working Session) - June 5, 2024: Notice I Report I Presentation
Committee of the Whole (2) - September 17, 2024: Staff Communication
Weston 7 Secondary Plan Draft #4 (November 2024)
Weston 7 Secondary Plan Draft #5 (May 2025)
Phase three: Approval
Building on phases one and two, phase three continues to seek feedback from the community, landowner groups and other interested stakeholders, as part of finalizing the Weston 7 Secondary Plan. During this phase, a final secondary plan will be presented to Council for a decision, providing a recommendation to guide future growth and development of the Weston 7 Secondary Plan study area into a complete, vibrant and active community. Review a summary of phase three work below:
Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) - June 4, 2025: Notice I Report
Proposed New Weston 7 Secondary Plan (September 2025)
Committee of the Whole (1) - September 30, 2025: Notice I Report
Other secondary plan resources
- Re-allocation of Funds for Secondary Plan Studies: Council Approval (Jan.31, 2012)
- Community Improvement Plan adoption for Weston 7 and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (Nov. 17, 2015)
- Weston 7 Secondary Plan work initiation: Council Resolution (March 21, 2017)
- Response to Weston 7 Secondary Plan work initiation: Council Approval (May 16, 2017)
- Capital Budget Amendment: Council Approval (April 11, 2018)
To view the development applications that have recently been submitted in the W7SP study area, please see PLANit Viewer.
