Zoning By-law and Official Plan
The Municipality of Highlands East's Zoning By-law and Official Plan are available for download below and can also be viewed in person at the Municipal Office in Wilberforce during regular office hours.
Copies of these documents can be bought from the Municipal Office in person or by calling 705-448-2981.
The maps provided here may not be current. Zoning can only be verified by placing a zoning compliance request with us. Please contact the Planning Department to make your request.
Official Plan
- View the Highlands East Official Plan.
- View the Haliburton County Official Plan.
Official Plan Maps
- View our Schedule A: Land Use map.
- View our Schedule B: Environmental Features map.
- View our Schedule C: Transportation map.
- View our Schedule D: Abandoned Mine Sites map.
Zoning By-Law
- View our Comprehensive Zoning By-Law.
The Comprehensive Zoning By-Law PDF file linked above is being provided as-is and has not been remediated for accessibility under the AODA. This decision was made in good faith due to the high costs involved that rendered the remediation of this document not practicable as outlined in Subsection 14(6) of O.Reg. 191/11. If you require assistance in accessing this document please contact us and we will make every effort to assist you.
Zoning By-Law Maps
Questions
If you have questions about the Official Plan or Zoning By-law please email the Planning Department.
Fees
Please view our Planning Fees for costs associated with the planning and development process.
Background
The Municipality of Highlands East completed a Comprehensive Review of its Official Plan in 2011 and 2012 and the Official Plan Amendment 1 (OPA 1) was approved by the County of Haliburton on April 24, 2013. This update was the first amendment to the Official Plan since 2004.
OPA 1 introduced new land use schedules, added new policies to guide mineral aggregate operations, updated local growth management and rural development policies, added shoreline design guidelines and added new implementation policies for site plan control and development permits.
The Official Plan available on this page is a consolidated version which includes amendments made by OPA 1.