Current Planning Initiatives
Current Development Applications
Notice of public meetings regarding development applications are posted on the notices section of our website. On that page, click 'Subscribe' to receive email updates for future notices.
On our Council and Committee Calendar, you will find the schedule of upcoming Council meetings and Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings, along with their associated documents. That page also includes information on how to view Council and Committee meetings in-person or online.
Municipal Planning Data Reporting
City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Data Report - Schedule 4 Summary Q4, 2024 Revised
City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Data Report - Schedule 4 Summary Q1, 2025
City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Data Report - Schedule 4 Summary Q2, 2025
City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Data Report - Schedule 4 Summary Q3, 2025 Revised
City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Data Report - Schedule 4 Summary Q4, 2025
City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Data Report - Schedule 4 Summary Q1, 2026
Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review
Since amalgamation in 2001, the City of Kawartha Lakes has been challenged with administering 18 zoning by-laws. The combination of outdated standards and regulations between areas has prompted the decision to create one new comprehensive zoning by-law for the municipality.
The first phase is to consolidate the 14 rural township zoning by-laws. The consolidated Rural Zoning By-law (RZBL) was adopted by Council on May 21, 2024 – however it was subject to appeals, some of which remain unresolved.
This means the Rural Zoning By-law is not in force. Existing township by-laws still apply, which may be found here.
Please see the RZBL Jump In page for details and to sign up for updates.
The remaining 4 urban zoning by-laws are planned to be consolidated at a future date.
Growth Management Strategy
The City of Kawartha Lakes continues to attract new residents, businesses, and investment. To help plan for future growth, the City completed a new Growth Management Strategy (GMS) in 2025. The GMS forecasts the City’s grow to approximately 130,000 residents and 40,600 jobs by 2051.
The City's new GMS will plan for population growth, housing and employment needs, and coordinate with infrastructure investments to the year 2051. The new GMS establishes a foundation for the forthcoming update of the City’s Official Plan.
The 2025 GMS was presented to the Committee of the Whole on February 4, 2025, then approved by Council on February 18, 2025.
View the February 4, 2025 presentation.
View the Supplementary Growth and Urban Land Needs Analysis.
This is the second GMS exercise the City is administering; view the City's first GMS; completed in 2010 and updated in 2011.
Questions?
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding these projects, please
- E-mail us at planningadmin@kawarthalakes.ca
- Call us at 705-324-9411 ext. 1231 or toll-free at 1-888-822-2225 ext. 1231
