Township of Amaranth's Community BBQ & Bike Roadeo

🎉 You're Invited to the Township of Amaranth's Community BBQ & Bike Roadeo! 🚲🌭

Join us on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Amaranth Municipal Park for an evening of family fun and community spirit!

Free Family Activities include:
🏰 Bouncy Castle ⚽ Soccer Darts 📸 Photo Booth 🛍️ Vendor Market 🚲 Bike Roadeo

While there is no cost to attend the BBQ, we encourage guests to bring a non-perishable food item or make a monetary donation in support of our local food bank. For more information visit: https://www.amaranth.ca/recreation-programming/amaranth-community-bbq/

Registration for the Bike Roadeo is required, please visit https://www.amaranth.ca/recreation-programming/bike-roadeo/ for more information and the registration form. 

🎉Bring your family, your neighbours, and your community spirit. We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🎉

Online Credit Card Payments Now Available

The Township of Amaranth now offers a convenient way to pay your property taxes, water account, building permits, dog tags and municipal invoices online using a credit card with our secure payment provider (fees apply).

What You’ll Need:

19-digit roll number (found on your property tax bill)

Customer number, invoice number or building permit number located on your invoice

The amount you wish to pay

A valid credit card

Note: When paying using a credit card a convenience fee will be applied to the payment amount.

Visit the Township Treasury webpage for more information.

Planning & Development

The Planning department places controls on land use and oversees development of lands in the Municipality. This includes creating an official plan, conforming to zoning by-laws and implementing development charges.

There are 3 conservation authorities that regulate certain lands within the Township of Amaranth.

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA)

Website: www.nvca.on.ca

NVCA interactive mapping

For more information or planning inquiries, please contact the NVCA directly at 705-424-1479 or planning@nvca.on.ca

NVCA 2026 Budget Brochure

 

Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)

Website: https://cvc.ca

CVC interactive mapping

For more information or planning inquiries, please contact the CVC directly at 905-670-1615 or cvc@creditvalleyca.ca

 CVC 2025 Draft Budget Presentation

 

Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA)

Website: https://www.grandriver.ca/

GRCA interactive mapping

For more information or planning inquiries, please contact the GRCA directly at 519-624-2761 or grca@grandriver.ca

GRCA 2025 Budget Presentation

The Council of the Township of Amaranth passed a municipal-wide Development Charges By-law 40-2024 on August 7, 2024. The 2024 Development Charges came into effect on August 8, 2024. The development charges are indexed annually on January 1st.

Development Charges Brochure - 2026

Development Charges Summary – 2024 & 2025

Notice of Passing of Development Charge By-law
Any person or organization may appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal under section 14 of the Act, in respect of the Development Charges by-law, by filing with the Clerk of the Township of Amaranth on or before the 16th day of September, 2024, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection.

Development Charges Background Study
The Township retained Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to complete a Development Charge Background Study. This study provided the basis for updating the Township's Development Charges By-law. 

2024 Development Charges Study

Township of Amaranth LEAR Study 

PURPOSE: A Land Evaluation and Area Review (LEAR) study has been initiated for the Township of Amaranth. A LEAR is a technical evaluation system developed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) to identify prime agricultural lands for long-term protection. All lands outside of settlement areas in the Township of Amaranth have been considered in the LEAR. The results of the LEAR are intended to inform Township input in any future County level review of the agricultural land base.

Questions regarding the LEAR study or mapping should be submitted to the following:

Pierre Chauvin, B.Sc.(Agr.), MA, MCIP, RPP
Partner, MHBC Planning, pchauvin@mhbcplan.com

Chelsea Brooks, MA, MSc
Planner, MHBC Planning,  cbrooks@mhbcplan.com

Documents:

Notice of Public Meeting - February 19 2025
Open House Slide Deck
Comment Sheet
Draft Mapping Boards
Land Evaluation and Area Review Final Report

 

Dufferin County maintains an interactive mapping site that can be used to search parcel data, view topographical mapping, view municipal boundaries, review traffic data, and more.

Dufferin County Interactive Mapping

Official Plan Update 2025

The Township of Amaranth is embarking on an update to the Official Plan (which was originally adopted by Council in 2004) and has retained MHBC Planning to undertake this work on our behalf. The project is planned to go into early 2026. Updates, draft documents, and information on opportunities to provide input (e.g. open house, public meeting) will be provided on this webpage as they become available.

Attend & participate in community/Council meetings:

  • Kick-off meeting - August 6th, 2025
  • Background Report Update at Council Meeting October 15th, 2025
  • Draft Official Plan Status Update at Council Meeting December 3rd, 2025
  • Preliminary Draft Official Plan at Council Meeting February 18th, 2026
  • Revised Draft Official Plan Update at Council Meeting March 4th, 2026
  • Community Consultation meeting - April 22nd, 2026 (evening)
  • Statutory Public Meeting  - August 5th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Final Official Plan available for review – TBD
  • Council consideration of updated Official Plan – TBD

The above dates are tentative. If you would like to be added to the Township of Amaranth Official Plan Review project update email list, please submit your email here. This will ensure that you are provided with direct notice of upcoming meetings.

To provide input, or for inquiries, please reach out to the following project contacts

Official Plan Kick Off Meeting Presentation - August 6, 2025

Official Plan Review Background Report Update - October 15, 2025

Official Plan Review Draft Presentation - February 18, 2026

Official Plan Review - Draft for Review - February 27, 2026

Draft Schedule A

Draft Schedule A1-A3

Draft Schedule B

Draft Schedule C

Official Plan Open House Notice - April 22, 2026

Interactive draft Official Plan mapping webapp

Open House Presentation

Open House Presentation Boards

Open House Comment Sheet

Notice of Statutory Public Meeting August 5th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Comment Response Matrix - July 2026

Official Plan Review - Revised Draft - July 2026

Official Plan Review - Revised Draft Schedules - July 2026

 

Official Plan 2004

The Official Plans contain objectives and policies established primarily to provide guidance or the development of a municipality. Official Plan Amendments may be obtained from time to time by following the applicable amendment process.  Information can be obtained at the Municipal Office and forms available below.

Office Consolidation text NOT including Official Plan Amendment 4

Please visit our Applications, Licences and Permits webpage for the Application for Official Plan Amendment

Official Plan Amendment Number 4 Documents

Planning Notices

Consent(Severances) Applications

2024

2025

Zoning By-Law Amendment / Temporary Use Applications

2024

2025

2026

 

Official Plan Amendments

 

Draft Plan of Subdivision

 

County of Dufferin Planning Notices

Please visit the County of Dufferin Planning & Development webpage for more information on current applications. https://www.dufferincounty.ca/planning-development/

 

Sarah Properties Limited

Sarah Properties Proposed Plan of Subdivision

Appeal

Notices

Reports

If you wish to see a report that is not linked, please contact our office at 519-941-1007.  

 

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Terraprobe Inc. – Phase One ESA

 July 4, 2011

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Archaeological Assessment Ltd. – Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment

 June 27, 2011

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Archaeological Assessment Ltd. – Stage 2-3 Archaeological Assessment

 December 8, 2014

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HDR – Traffic Impact Study

 January 28, 2015

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Beacon Environmental – Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Assessment   

 February 2015

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Beacon Environmental – Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan

 February 13, 2015

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Beacon Environmental – Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan – Drawings

 

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Terraprobe Inc. – Geotechnical Investigation            

 April 15, 2015

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Terraprobe Inc. – Preliminary Hydrogeological Investigation

 April 16, 2015

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IBI Group – Financial Impact Assessment

 April 23, 2015

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Crozier & Associates – Functional Servicing, Preliminary Stormwater Management Report

 May 2015

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Chung & Vander Doelen – Phase 1 ESA

 March 31, 2016

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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Application Letter

 June 17, 2015

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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Planning Justification Report

 June 17, 2015

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Chung & Vander Doelen – Groundwater  Supply Feasibility Assessment

 June 22, 2016

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Chung & Vander Doelen – Groundwater Supply Feasibility Assessment - Appendix B Figures

 June 22, 2016

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C.C. Tatham – Response Letter

 June 29, 2016

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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Addendum to Planning Justification Report

 July 13, 2016

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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Additional Information Letter

 July 13, 2016

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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Draft OPA and ZBA

 2016

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Crozier - Drawings

 2016

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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Draft Plan of Subdivision

 August 29, 2016

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C.C. Tatham – Response Letter

 September 20, 2016

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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Additional Information Letter

 September 21, 2016

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XCG – Assimilative Capacity Study Summary Document

 January 11, 2017

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Waldemar WWTP Class EA Process

 

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HDR – Traffic Impact Study Update

 April 4, 2017

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Township of Amaranth Response to C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd. Re: Waldemar Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Class EA Phases 1 and 2- Invitation to Comment 

 July 14, 2017

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CC Tatham Response to Comments

 November 28, 2017

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CC Tatham Response - EA Phase 2 Conclusion

 March 12, 2018

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CC Tatham Response - EA Phase 2 Conclusion

 March 20, 2018

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Class EA Correspondence Package (Received April 10, 2018)

 

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C.C. Tatham – Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Class EA Phases 1 & 2

 March 2018

 

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Wellings Planning Report  

 June 8, 2018

Correspondence

Centurian Development

Local Planning Appeal Support Centre Documents

 

Jim Brown & Sons - Local Planning Appeal Tribunal - Notice of Decision

 

Apreda/Insco & Dufferin (County) v. Amaranth (Township) - Local Planning Appeal Tribunal - Decision and Order - PL 190487 

The Township is responsible for applications for Severances or Consents.  Please email the planning department with any questions at planner@amaranth.ca

Please visit our Applications, Licences and Permits webpage for the Consent Application and Agent Authorization Form.

Any importation/exportation of soil requires Township approval and/or Conservation Authority permit prior to any site alteration. Applications must be requested in writing for approval by Council in accordance with the Site Alteration By-Law. Violations will be investigated and appropriate action taken.

The Township of Amaranth enacted By-law 65-2009 to Prohibit or Regulate the Placing or Dumping of Fill, Removal of Topsoil and the Alteration of the Grade of Land, as amended by By-law 28-2014 and By-law 44-2017 to control and regulate the site alteration and the placement of fill on sites across the municipality.

Office Consolidation of By-laws 65-2009, 28-2014 and 44-2017

Permits may also be required from the Conservation Authorities for fill placement, even if exempt under the Bylaw .

We offer the following advice to Landowners who are considering bringing fill onto their properties or who are being approached by companies offering to deposit fill on their properties:

  1. Landowners must consult with the Township, and other agencies noted above, to ensure that either permits have been received or permits are available from the Township (unless the filling proposal is exempt under the By-law).
  2. Landowners are responsible for fill placed on their property illegally and the landowners will be prosecuted by the Municipality.
  3. Landowners are responsible for the quality of fill entering their properties, and the potential environmental and financial liability for, and clean-up of, contaminated fill.
  4. Clean up of contaminated sites can result in significant costs being incurred by the landowners to restore the properties.

Site Alteration Information Package

Application for Site Alteration Permit

Current Applications

Amarlinc Earth Works - Fill Management Plan proposal at 513151 2nd Line, Amaranth 

 

Get detailed information on responsibilities for managing, transporting, reusing, and disposing of excess soil in O. Reg. 406/19: On-Site and Excess Soil Management (the regulation).

Excess Soil Fact Sheet

The Site Plan Approval is an essential component of the development review process.  It is intended to:

  • Complement the objectives of the Official Plan; conform to the requirements of the Zoning By-Law and other appropriate by-laws/regulations;
  • Eliminate or reduce negative impacts on adjacent land uses;
  • Provide clear guidelines to help streamline and speed up the approval process.

Please visit our Applications, Licences and Permits webpage for the Site Plan Application and Procedure for Site Plan Approval.

Grand Valley Wind Farms

Phase 3 REA No. 8346-DSLTQ9 replacing No. 6457-9L6QLC

This amended REA is posted as a decision notice on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO# 026-0163) to provide interested stakeholders with details about the amendment. Please see the following link: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0163.

If residents have any concerns with wind turbines, please contact Grand Valley Wind Farms at 1-855-705-3280. Please leave a message if there is no answer.

Zoning By-law 2-2009 (December 2010 Consolidation)

The Township Zoning By-Law is a legal document, which is used to control the development of properties and buildings.  Zoning classifies properties into Zones such Agricultural, Rural, Estate Residential, etc.  Each of these Zones has legally enforceable regulations attached to them such as the location and size of buildings, etc.  The December 2010 Consolidation includes any amendments to date. 

Changes to the Zoning By-Law may be required.  Information regarding these processes and applications forms can be obtained at the Municipality or by using the links below:

Please visit our Applications, Licences and Permits webpage for the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment. 

Please visit our By-Law page for the Fees and Charges By-Law.