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On April 24, 2026, Alto successfully completed the first round of early engagement marking the end of one of the most extensive public consultation initiatives ever conducted in Canada. The input gathered from the public, stakeholders and municipalities will inform the next phase of the project and a report of what was heard during this consultation will be published this summer. In the meantime, a brief summary of the engagement activities and participation can be found here.
During the early project engagement, many concerns were heard from rural communities across the corridor. In response to these concerns, Alto has published their commitment to rural communities that includes how they will:
- prioritize negotiated agreements
- offer fair, long-term compensation
- preserve road access and movement, and
- support agricultural productivity and development.
Updates on this information are now on their website:
Property Acquisition | Alto
Our Dedicated Approach to Agricultural Land | Alto
Working With the Agricultural Community | Alto
Preserving Access and Movement | Alto
Compensation Principles | Alto
Our Property Acquisition Process | Alto
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COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW UPDATE ZA-26-04
Notice of Public Open House and Public Meeting
Applicant: The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley
Location: Township Wide
Purpose and Effect of the Application
In 2025, the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley concluded a review and update to the Official Plan. The Official Plan update included such matters as ensuring conformity with Provincial and County policies, responding to changes in planning trends, and addressing housekeeping matters. The Township is now undertaking an update to its Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Zoning Schedules to implement the policies in its updated Official Plan and to address other housekeeping matters.
Proposed policy changes include provisions for hobby farms, accessory buildings, backyard hens, cabins, decks within waterbody setbacks, definitions, and other housekeeping matters. Updates to aggregate mapping and the zoning of existing subdivisions are also proposed. The Comprehensive Zoning By-law update applies to lands throughout the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley.
The draft Zoning By-law will be on the Township’s website www.dnetownship.ca on April 7th, 2026. Paper copies will be available at the Township Office upon request.
Public Open House
May 5th, 2026 - 5pm – 7pm
Municipal Office, 310 Port Elmsley Road
The Open House is being held to allow members of the public to ask questions in an informal setting related to the draft Zoning By-law Update. If you are unable to attend the Open House and would like to provide feedback on the draft Zoning By-law Update, the Township will be accepting comments until May 6th, 2026. Please submit your comments by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Public Meeting
May 12th, 2026 – 3pm
Municipal Office, 310 Port Elmsley Road
This Public Meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the proposed changes to the Zoning by-law, ask questions, and/or make statements either in favour of, or in opposition to, the proposed changes. If you have questions, you are encouraged to contact the Planner directly in advance of the meeting as they may be able to answer your questions.
How to Participate in the Statutory Public Meeting
- Attend the meeting in person. Any member of the public who wish to speak will be given the opportunity to do so.
- Submit written comments to the Township by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e- mail to the Township Planner. Comments will form part of the public record and will be circulated to Council and staff. Please be aware that if you are submitting correspondence to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley regarding this application, your name, contact information, and communications may become part of the public record that will be available to the general public pursuant to the Planning Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy
How to Stay Informed
If you wish to be notified of the Decision of Council of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, you must make a written request to the Planner for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley by mail 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 or by e-mail.
For more information about this application, including information about appeal rights, please contact Brady McGlade, Planner for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley.
Other Information
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council for the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
DATED at the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley this 7th April, 2026.
Brady McGlade, Planner, RPP, MCIP
Planner
Township of Drummond/North Elmsley
310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth, K7H 3C7
Phone: 613 267 6500 ext. 230
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