Notice of Public Open House: Port Elgin and Southampton Downtowns Community Planning Permit By-law and Official Plan Amendment

The Town of Saugeen Shores is holding a Statutory Public Open House to share information and to receive public comments on the draft Port Elgin and Southampton Downtowns Community Planning Permit By-law and a related Amendment to the Town of Saugeen Shores Official Plan:

Location: Powerlink Building – 3rd Floor, 1020 Goderich St. Port Elgin
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Drop-in format, Presentation at 7:00 p.m.)

Purpose and Effect

The purpose of the proposed Community Planning Permit (CPP) By-law is to create a set of development regulations for Port Elgin and Southampton Downtowns that would align with the vision of the Official Plan, support mixed-use development, and help to address housing needs.

A map showing the proposed CPP Area is included below. The CPP By-law would replace the Town’s existing Zoning By-law and Site Plan Control By-law and become the Town’s primary tool for regulating development in these areas. The Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) as set out in the CPP By-law is intended to streamline the development approvals process by combining zoning amendments, minor variances, and site plans into one application and review process. The proposed Official Plan Amendment would enable the CPP By-law to be established and provide policy guidance.

Permit Areas

Additional Information

Updated drafts of the By-law and Official Plan Amendment will be posted on June 17, 2026 for public review on the project web page: www.engage.saugeenshores.ca/CPPS 

For more information, please contact:

Town of Saugeen Shores

Planning Services 
Phone: 519-832-2008
Email: planningteam@saugeenshores.ca

Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.