Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Approval of OPA 2 with Modifications  

On Oct. 10, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued the Notice of Decision to the City of Burlington and posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario website (ERO-019-8978): https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-8978. The decision can be appealed within 20 days from Oct. 10. Accordingly, if not appealed, OPA 2 comes into effect on Oct. 31, 2025.

To learn more about the decision, including how and when to file an appeal, or who may file an appeal, please refer to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Notice of Decision available on the ERO: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-8978.

More information is available at https://www.getinvolvedburlington.ca/mtsa or by contacting the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing:

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Municipal Services Office – Central
777 Bay St., 16th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3